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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jescan Luis Canuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Lujan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canuto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Holy Wars. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jescan Luis Canuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcello Lujan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lujan moves into the clinch.
Canuto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lujan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lujan is stalling here. Canuto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lujan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Canuto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lujan struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lujan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lujan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Canuto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Canuto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lujan to see if he's OK.
Canuto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lujan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Canuto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lujan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Canuto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Canuto working away.
Canuto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lujan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Canuto but great work by Lujan.
Lujan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Canuto is avoiding damage well.
Lujan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lujan misses with the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canuto closes the distance but Lujan moves to the side
and Lujan counters by clinching up.
Canuto gets underhooks to prevent Lujan's takedown attempt.
Canuto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lujan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Canuto is breathing heavily.
Lujan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lujan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lujan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lujan effectively controlling the action here.
Lujan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Canuto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Lujan to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lujan is trying to drag Canuto to the mat but Canuto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Canuto misses with a punch on the inside.
Canuto swings wildly with an uppercut but Lujan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lujan avoids a wild elbow strike from Canuto.
Lujan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Canuto regains guard.
Lujan throws a big right hand that misses.
Canuto is working an open guard so Lujan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Canuto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lujan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Canuto tries to clinch up
and Lujan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lujan tries to free his leg and advance position but Canuto is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lujan wants to control from the top but Canuto keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lujan throws a big right hand that misses.
Lujan landing with the ground and pound.
Lujan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Canuto's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lujan looking to sit in guard and control but Canuto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Canuto preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Canuto throws a big right hand that misses.
Lujan is controlling Canuto's posture.
Canuto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Canuto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lujan wriggles free and stands up.
Lujan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Canuto pinned against the cage. Canuto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jescan Luis Canuto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Lujan.
Lujan dives in and grabs Canuto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Canuto pushes down on Lujan's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canuto wants to clinch
and Lujan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lujan has Canuto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Canuto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Canuto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Lujan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Canuto. No joy for Lujan on that attempt.
Canuto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lujan can pounce on him.
Jescan Luis Canuto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canuto tries to clinch but Lujan moves away
and Lujan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Canuto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Canuto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lujan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lujan trying to control but Canuto is working from the bottom.
Canuto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lujan is controlling him.
Lujan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lujan cracks Canuto with a solid left hand.
Lujan is in close to Canuto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lujan throws a big right hand that misses.
Lujan trying to control the position from guard on top but Canuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lujan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Canuto's head.
Lujan thows a big elbow that misses.
Lujan lands a couple of digs.
Canuto keeping moving, preventing Lujan from controlling successfully.
Lujan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Canuto is on top in guard.
Canuto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lujan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lujan wants to stand and escape but Canuto is having none of it.
Canuto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canuto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canuto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lujan trying to control the position.
Canuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Lujan is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Canuto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lujan has Canuto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Canuto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Canuto is working for takedown but Lujan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lujan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canuto tries to clinch
and Lujan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lujan.
Canuto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lujan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canuto darts in trying to clinch
and Lujan counters with a shoot takedown. Canuto fights it but they end up in guard.
Canuto wants to stand but Lujan is controlling the position.
Lujan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canuto clinches but Lujan breaks the clinch
and Lujan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lujan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lujan throws and elbow that misses. Canuto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lujan's guard. Nice move by Canuto!
Canuto working some strikes from top position.
Canuto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lujan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Canuto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lujan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Canuto, into his guard.
Lujan tries to free his leg and advance position but Canuto is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Lujan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Canuto shoots in but no luck this time.
Lujan closes the distance and pushes Canuto back into the cage.
Lujan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Canuto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lujan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lujan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Canuto closes the distance but Lujan moves to the side
and Lujan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lujan.
Canuto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lujan walks away with a smile on his face. Canuto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Canuto tries to clinch but Lujan moves away
and Lujan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canuto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lujan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canuto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lujan.
Lujan is trying to control. Canuto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lujan is looking to advance position but Canuto won't allow it.
Lujan thows a huge punch but Canuto dodges it nicely.
Lujan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lujan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lujan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Canuto tries to clinch up
and Lujan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lujan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canuto backwards.
Lujan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head punch on the inside from Canuto fails to land.
Canuto is trying to maintain a safe position but Lujan gets an underhook and turns Canuto into the cage.
Lujan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lujan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Canuto gets control of Lujan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Canuto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Canuto wants to get back to his feet but Lujan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lujan throws a strike but Canuto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Canuto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lujan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lujan keeping full guard, as Canuto tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lujan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canuto preventing the sweep.
Canuto is fighting to break Lujan's control of his arms but Lujan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lujan looking to control.
Canuto is looking to work some ground and pound but Lujan has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Canuto wants to clinch but Lujan slips to the side
and Lujan counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Canuto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jescan Luis Canuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lujan is struggling to control the position.
Canuto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canuto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lujan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lujan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canuto circles away quickly and effectively.
Lujan closes the distance and clinches.
Lujan lands a takedown into guard.
Canuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lujan is one step ahead there.
Jescan Luis Canuto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canuto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marcello Lujan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lujan content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Lujan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lujan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Lujan!
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energy
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hype
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