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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tropa de Elite kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateus Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcos Juan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago scores with a sloppy right hand. Juan should have avoided that one.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Juan keeps it at a distance.
Juan shoots for a takedown but Santiago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santiago moves out of range of the leg kick from Juan.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Santiago lands a nice uppercut.
Santiago is struggling to control the position.
Santiago pushes Juan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Juan tries to break free but Santiago pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juan wants a takedown but no success here.
Santiago presses Juan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santiago.
Santiago lands with a right to the head.
Juan fails to pull guard.
Mateus Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Juan.
Juan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santiago fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago digs a right hand underneath Juan's ribcage. Juan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santiago prevents a body shot from Juan.
Juan is looking to control Santiago's arms but Santiago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Juan has his back to the cage.
Santiago pushes Juan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santiago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Santiago.
Come on Santiago - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Juan trying to control the position but instead, Santiago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Juan into the cage.
Santiago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Juan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santiago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Juan looks gassed!
A right hook to the body lands for Santiago.
Santiago gets through Juan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santiago manages to break the clinch.
Santiago forces Juan back against the cage and clinches.
Santiago manages to break the clinch.
Juan misses with a takedown attempt - Santiago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juan tries to break the clinch but Santiago is controlling the position.
Santiago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juan backwards.
Juan stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Santiago.
Santiago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santiago digs a right hand into Juan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Juan's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Santiago.
Santiago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santiago is working Juan over against the cage.
Santiago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Santiago.
Santiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago closes the distance and pushes Juan back into the cage.
Juan prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
Santiago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Juan keeps control of Santiago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Santiago.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago breaks the clinch.
Santiago digs a good hook to Juan's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Santiago.
Santiago lands an uppercut.
Santiago works on Juan's body with a couple of short punches.
Santiago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santiago lands a body punch.
Santiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santiago is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Santiago.
Santiago lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Santiago - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Santiago.
The referee calls for Santiago to work.
Santiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Santiago.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santiago.
Santiago lands a shot to the body.
Santiago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juan wants a takedown.
Santiago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santiago.
Santiago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juan has Santiago pressed against the cage, preventing Santiago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santiago stalling.
Juan tries to pull guard but Santiago holds him up against the cage and eventually Juan drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Santiago.
Juan tries to pull guard but Santiago holds him up against the cage and eventually Juan drops back down to his feet.
Santiago presses Juan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Santiago dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Santiago closes the distance and pushes Juan back into the cage.
Juan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Juan keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santiago.
Juan tries to pull guard but Santiago holds him up against the cage and eventually Juan drops back down to his feet.
Santiago blocking some punches.
Juan breaks the clinch.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Juan keeps it at a distance.
Santiago's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Santiago duly obliges.
Juan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santiago closes the distance and pushes Juan back into the cage.
Juan is trying to break the clinch but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago avoiding damage.
Juan landing knees to the body.
Juan is breathing heavily.
Santiago stalling against the cage.
Santiago is working Juan over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Santiago on the inside.
Juan prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
Santiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Santiago.
Juan manages to break the clinch.
Juan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santiago moves into the clinch.
Juan tries to break free but Santiago pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago tries to break the clinch but Juan is controlling the position.
Juan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santiago.
Santiago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juan is working for takedown but Santiago is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mateus Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Juan.
Santiago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Santiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santiago slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Santiago.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santiago.
Santiago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juan is trying to drag Santiago to the mat but Santiago just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santiago lands with a left to the head.
Santiago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juan backwards.
Santiago managing to block the knees to the body from Juan.
A frustrated look appears on Juan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santiago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santiago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santiago stalls.
Santiago lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan keeps control of Santiago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santiago is trying to break the clinch but Juan has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Juan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santiago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santiago is pushing Juan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santiago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juan backwards.
Mateus Santiago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Juan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santiago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juan backwards.
Santiago is working Juan over against the cage.
Juan jumps guard but Santiago stands there with Juan around his waist. Juan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santiago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santiago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juan backwards.
Juan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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.
Santiago tries to break free but Juan pushes him back against the cage.
Juan wants to break free but Santiago has control.
Nice body punch from Santiago - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Santiago.
Santiago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juan backwards.
Juan is trying to drag Santiago to the mat but Santiago just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santiago stalling.
Juan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santiago walks away with a smile on his face. Juan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santiago drives through and clinches with Juan against the cage.
Santiago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santiago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Juan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santiago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santiago is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Santiago dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Santiago closes the distance and pushes Juan back into the cage.
Santiago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juans head.
Juan lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago working a defensive guard here.
Juan trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juan being controlled here momentarily.
Santiago looking for a guillotine here but Juan defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan is pushing down on Santiago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santiago is fighting to maintain full guard but Juan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Juan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santiago!
Santiago tries to reverse the position but Juan maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Santiago can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Juan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two 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.
Santiago is squirming around, avoiding Juan's attempts to control the action.
Santiago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juan avoids the attempt from Santiago to control.
Santiago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santiago tries to get out of the position.
Juan thowing shots but they're missing.
Santiago tries to reverse the position but Juan maintains control.
Juan moves to the back position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Santiago tries to break free.
Juan avoiding Santiago 's attempts to control his hands.
Santiago wants to escape the position.
Juan tries to get the hooks in deep but Santiago pushed the leg off.
Santiago tries to escape but Juan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four 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.
Juan not allowing Santiago to control his hands.
Santiago is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Juan is trying to stick to Santiago's back but Santiago is turning into Juan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Juan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Santiago.
Juan wants to sweep here but Santiago controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santiago has closed the distance and engaged Juan in a clinch.
Santiago wants to break free but Juan has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Juan pulls guard successfully.
Santiago working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Juan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santiago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Santiago!
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energy
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hype
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