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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Trajillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto comes into the arena with Stemm - Face the pain blaring out of the sound system. Trajillo has chosen Sniper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Trajillo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trajillo scores with the left hand. Augusto knows he should have avoided that one.
Trajillo tries to close the distance and clinch but Augusto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trajillo lands a nice hook to Augusto's body. Augusto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edgar Trajillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trajillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trajillo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Augusto!
Trajillo landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trajillo raining down shots from the mount!
Trajillo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Trajillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trajillo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trajillo scoring with strikes but Augusto is staying in there.
Augusto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trajillo wants to control the pace but Augusto is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trajillo working Augusto over with strikes here.
Trajillo mounts Augusto! Really nice guard pass there!
Trajillo looking to secure an arm triangle but Augusto defends it well.
Augusto tries to improve his position but instead Trajillo has taken his back!
Augusto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trajillo's guard. Nice work there by Augusto.
Augusto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trajillo 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trajillo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Augusto manages to get himself to full guard.
Augusto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trajillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trajillo won't allow Augusto to sweep him here.
Trajillo stops Augusto from standing up.
Trajillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augusto is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augusto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Augusto working a defensive guard but Trajillo passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Trajillo seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trajillo wants to pass to mount but Augusto is defending the position.
Trajillo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Augusto is trying to stand up here but Trajillo is controlling him well.
Trajillo is looking to advance position but Augusto won't allow it.
Trajillo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Augusto landing a few short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trajillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trajillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Augusto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trajillo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Augusto is looking to improve his position.
Trajillo is looking to take a break and control but Augusto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trajillo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Trajillo with a couple of short strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trajillo controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Trajillo 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.
Trajillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Augusto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Augusto misses.
Trajillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trajillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trajillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Augusto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trajillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Augusto wants to clinch.
Trajillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augusto.
Augusto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trajillo.
Trajillo defending well as Augusto loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trajillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Trajillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pedro Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Trajillo.
Augusto misses with a low kick.
Augusto is looking to clinch.
Augusto moves into the clinch successfully.
Trajillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Augusto doesn't manage to clinch there - Trajillo circles away.
Trajillo tries to clinch but Augusto is having none of it.
Pedro Augusto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augusto loads up on a big right hand but Trajillo slips the punch.
Trajillo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trajillo lands in his opponent's guard.
Augusto trying to control the position.
Trajillo trying to control but Augusto is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is trying to keep Trajillo in close.
Trajillo preventing the sweep.
Augusto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trajillo defends well.
Augusto is working an open guard so Trajillo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trajillo misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto misses with a low kick.
Augusto wants to land a leg kick but Trajillo is out of range.
A jab from Trajillo does it's job there.
Pedro Augusto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Augusto wants to clinch up but Trajillo keeps it at a distance.
Trajillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trajillo.
Augusto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trajillo misses with a low kick.
Trajillo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trajillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trajillo throws a head kick that half lands.
Augusto moves forwards but Trajillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Augusto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augusto closes the distance but Trajillo moves to the side
and Trajillo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augusto tries to clinch but Trajillo is having none of it.
Augusto wants to slow Trajillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Augusto has managed to clinch.
Augusto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trajillo backwards.
Trajillo manages to break the clinch.
Augusto is looking to clinch.
Augusto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Augusto throws a leg kick but Trajillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trajillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augusto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augusto is looking to clinch but Trajillo is avoiding it.
Trajillo misses with a wild combination.
Augusto wants to clinch up but Trajillo keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edgar Trajillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Augusto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Trajillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Augusto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trajillo scores with a jab to the head.
Trajillo throws a head kick but Augusto moves out of range.
No joy there for Augusto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Augusto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Augusto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Augusto misses with a low kick as Trajillo jumps back.
No luck for Trajillo with that takedown attempt.
Trajillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trajillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Trajillo cracks Augusto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Augusto doesn't manage to clinch there - Trajillo circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trajillo shoots in and drives through. Augusto sprawls well.
Pedro Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Trajillo.
Trajillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trajillo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trajillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trajillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trajillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Augusto swivels and escapes.
Augusto tries to clinch but Trajillo moves out of range.
Trajillo throws a good cross that connects.
Trajillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Augusto drives through and clinches with Trajillo against the cage.
Augusto tries to land knees in the clinch but Trajillo avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Augusto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trajillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto tries a low kick but Trajillo avoids it.
Augusto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trajillo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trajillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trajillo drops his hands momentarily and Augusto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trajillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Augusto tries to clinch up but Trajillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Augusto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augusto moves in looking to clinch but Trajillo pushes him off.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trajillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augusto moves into range and clinches up with Trajillo.
Trajillo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trajillo manages to break the clinch.
Trajillo throws a combination. Augusto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Trajillo moves into range and clinches up with Augusto.
Trajillo breaks from the clinch.
Augusto misses with a straight left.
Trajillo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trajillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Augusto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch but Trajillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augusto slaps away a takedown attempt from Trajillo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edgar Trajillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trajillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trajillo punishes Augusto's body with a nice straight punch.
Augusto wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto avoids the head kick by Trajillo.
Trajillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Augusto. Augusto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trajillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Augusto.
Trajillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Augusto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trajillo slips under a jab.
Augusto tries to clinch up but Trajillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Trajillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Augusto tries to avoid it but Trajillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Augusto to the ground. Augusto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augusto misses with a shot to the body
and Augusto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trajillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Augusto. Augusto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pedro Augusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augusto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Augusto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pedro Augusto.
I think Trajillo 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edgar Trajillo!
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