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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Muta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanita Banana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juanita Banana will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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244 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masahiko Muta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juanita Banana!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banana pulls Muta in close to prevent any damage.
Muta postures up in Banana's guard and throws a big left but Banana blocks it.
Banana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Muta tries to free his leg and advance position but Banana is retaining full guard.
Banana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banana is trying to keep Muta in close.
Banana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muta looking to sit in guard and control but Banana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Banana passes Muta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banana blocks the strikes from Muta.
Banana trying to control from half guard but Muta is working away.
Banana blocks the strikes from Muta.
Muta wants to improve his position but Banana is controlling well.
Banana wants to take a breather but Muta is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banana tries to stand and escape but Muta actually recovers to full guard.
Muta wants to get back to his feet but Banana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banana as he avoids it easily.
Muta shoots in looking for a takedown. Banana tries to sprawl out of it but Muta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muta works over Banana's head and body with a nice combination.
Banana should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Banana tries to get to full guard but Muta has control of the leg.
Banana looks gassed!
Muta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Muta throws a strike but Banana avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Banana manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Muta has Banana in his guard.
Banana wants to control from the top but Muta keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banana controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muta striking off his back but it's not causing Banana any problems.
Banana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Banana wants to stand but Muta has his arm trapped.
Muta seems a little lost for a moment, as Banana dominates the positioning.
Muta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiko Muta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Muta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banana to the mat! Banana manages to get full guard.
Muta throws and elbow that misses. Banana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muta's guard. Nice move by Banana!
Banana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banana wants to control from the top but Muta keeps moving.
Muta is trying to keep Banana in close.
Banana trying to control the position from guard on top but Muta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banana is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Muta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muta tries to keep at a distance but Banana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banana prevents it.
Muta scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Muta.
Banana throws an elbow but it misses.
Muta has Banana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Banana can't break the clinch.
Banana stops a takedown attempt from Muta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahiko Muta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muta shoots for a takedown but Banana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masahiko Muta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banana to the mat! Banana manages to get full guard.
Banana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Banana keeping moving, preventing Muta from controlling successfully.
Muta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muta working some strikes from top position.
Muta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banana keeping moving, preventing Muta from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muta is working for a kimura but Banana is defending it quite comfortably.
Banana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muta wants to control but Banana is keeping him busy.
Banana makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Muta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Banana trying to hold on to Muta's head to control him but Muta postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiko Muta dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banana.
Muta shoots in for a double leg but Banana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Muta is rocked!
Muta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banana tries to clinch but Muta is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Muta or perhaps it was just good defense by Banana which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahiko Muta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banana closes the distance and clinches.
Banana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muta prevents Banana from breaking the clinch.
Banana breaks from the clinch.
Banana tries to clinch there but Muta circles away.
Banana tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana misses with a combination
and Muta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banana's guard.
Banana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muta wants to pass the guard but Banana is keeping the position.
Banana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Banana looking for a sweep. Not yet Banana, not yet.
Banana is controlling Muta's posture.
Banana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Banana as Muta shoots in.
Banana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banana tries to clinch but Muta moves away
and Muta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muta trying to control the position from guard on top but Banana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banana is trying to keep Muta in close.
Muta stands up and waves to Banana to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muta fails to land the takedown.
Banana tries to clinch up
and Muta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Muta stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Muta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muta fails to land the takedown.
Banana tries to clinch
and Muta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Banana wants to control but Muta is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masahiko Muta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahiko Muta!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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