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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Arruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Figueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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196 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilson Arruna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Figueira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueira working Arruna over with strikes here.
Arruna is in a horrible position here. Figueira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueira with shots to the head and body - Arruna looks very uncomfortable down there.
Figueira unloading with bombs!
Arruna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arruna on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Figueira is thwarting Arruna's attempts to control the position.
Figueira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arruna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arruna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arruna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arruna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Figueira.
Arruna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Arruna has wrist control.
Figueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arruna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arruna is breathing heavily.
Figueira chips away with some ground and pound.
Figueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arruna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arruna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Figueira is one step ahead there.
Arruna looking for a guillotine here but Figueira defends easily.
Figueira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Figueira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arruna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Figueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Arruna has wrist control.
Figueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Figueira working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Figueira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Figueira chips away with some ground and pound.
Figueira connects with a couple of short punches.
Figueira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Figueira postures up and lands a big shot to Arruna's brow.
Arruna keeping full guard, as Figueira tries to pass.
Figueira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Figueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Arruna looking for a guillotine here but Figueira defends easily.
Arruna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Figueira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Figueira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Figueira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arruna's half guard.
Arruna has hold of Figueira's hands but Figueira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Figueira prevents Arruna from improving his position.
Arruna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Figueira.
Figueira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arruna with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueira is nestled in close to Arruna, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arruna on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Figueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Figueira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arruna gets caught flat footed, as Figueira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Figueira scoring with some ground and pound.
Figueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Figueira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arruna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Figueira has managed to get both his arms back between Arruna's legs - danger averted.
Figueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Arruna has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figueira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Figueira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Arruna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Figueira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Figueira.
Arruna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Figueira's best efforts.
Arruna looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Figueira lands a nice short elbow.
Figueira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Figueira lands with a punch from half guard.
Figueira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Figueira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arruna with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arruna is looking for a sweep. Figueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Figueira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Figueira trying to mount his opponent but Arruna defends it.
Arruna taking some punishment here, with Figueira in his half guard.
Figueira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Figueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arruna as he avoids it easily.
Figueira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Figueira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Figueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arruna's head.
Arruna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arruna looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arruna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Figueira thows a big elbow that misses.
Figueira thows a big elbow that misses.
Arruna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Figueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Figueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arruna manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Figueira working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arruna jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Figueira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Figueira and Arruna has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Figueira wants to control but Arruna postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arruna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Figueira wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Figueira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Figueira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arruna did well to prevent Figueira getting side control.
Arruna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arruna.
Figueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Arruna is retaining full guard.
Figueira thows a big elbow that misses.
Gabriel Figueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arruna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Figueira landing with the ground and pound.
Figueira connects with a couple of short punches.
Arruna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Figueira is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arruna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Figueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Figueira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arruna working for a triangle but Figueira defends it easily.
Figueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Figueira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arruna wants to sweep here but Figueira controlling him for the moment.
Figueira is in close to Arruna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Figueira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arruna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arruna wants to control but Figueira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Figueira drops an elbow to the side of Arruna's head.
Arruna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Figueira slips a nice elbow through Arruna's hands, connecting with Arruna's forehead.
Arruna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arruna wants to get back to full guard.
Figueira working Arruna over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Figueira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Figueira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Figueira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The referee warns Arruna that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Arruna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arruna tries to kick Figueira off but Figueira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Figueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Figueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arruna looking for submissions off his back.
Figueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arruna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Figueira.
Arruna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arruna.
Arruna is looking for a triangle but Figueira pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Figueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arruna manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arruna wants to finish this one by submission but Figueira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Arruna.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Arruna showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Figueira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Figueira!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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