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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mari Juana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mari Juana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mari Juana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juana is defended easily by Minotauro.
Minotauro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Juana on his heels. He'll look to pass Juana's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Minotauro won't allow Juana to sweep him here.
Minotauro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Minotauro wants to control from the top but Juana keeps moving.
Juana can't keep his opponent in guard - Minotauro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Minotauro wants to pass to mount but Juana is defending the position.
Juana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Minotauro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Minotauro's back!
Minotauro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Minotauro is staying active underneath Juana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro is looking to improve his position.
Minotauro manages to get to full guard.
Minotauro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Juana!
Minotauro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minotauro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Minotauro thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana is trying to escape the mount.
Minotauro wants to control the pace but Juana is squirming around nicely.
Juana flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Minotauro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Juana to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Juana shrugs it off.
Juana is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juana tries to hold on but Minotauro postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Juana is trying desperately to improve position.
Minotauro throwing strikes here but Juana is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juana blocking the ground and pound.
Minotauro wants to control the pace but Juana is squirming around nicely.
Minotauro thowing shots but they're missing.
Minotauro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Juana is looking to improve his position but Minotauro isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juana can't escape the position.
Juana is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Minotauro controlling from mount.
Minotauro avoids the attempt from Juana to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minotauro controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Minotauro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Juana shoots in but Minotauro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Juana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Minotauro did well to prevent Juana getting side control.
Diego Minotauro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minotauro wants to control but Juana is keeping busy.
Minotauro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juana pulls his head out easily.
Minotauro is concentrating on defense, preventing Juana from advancing position.
Juana blocks the strikes from Minotauro.
Minotauro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Minotauro trying to control but Juana postures up.
Minotauro is pressing down on Juana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juana lands a couple of elbows.
Minotauro 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Minotauro holds on and takes a little breather.
Juana wants to pass the guard but Minotauro is keeping the position.
Minotauro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Juana!
Minotauro content just to control the position here.
Juana is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Minotauro wants to control the pace but Juana is squirming around nicely.
Minotauro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Juana wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Minotauro.
Minotauro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Juana wants to control but Minotauro is having none of it.
Minotauro throwing strikes here but Juana is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Minotauro looking to ground and pound but Juana is blocking nicely.
Juana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Minotauro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Minotauro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Minotauro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro looking to finish with strikes here!
Minotauro looking to ground and pound but Juana is blocking nicely.
Juana is trying desperately to improve position.
Minotauro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Juana is on top in guard.
Minotauro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juana is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minotauro trying to control the position.
Minotauro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juana is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Minotauro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Minotauro.
Minotauro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Juana.
Juana closes the distance but Minotauro moves to the side
letting Minotauro counter with a right hand.
Minotauro shoots in but Juana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Minotauro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Minotauro throws a wild body kick that Juana sees coming a mile off.
Juana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minotauro.
Juana missing with a left hand there. Minotauro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Minotauro as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minotauro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Juana napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana tries to bench press Minotauro off him but Minotauro keeps the position.
Juana wants to control but Minotauro postures up.
Minotauro in side control, throwing shots but Juana defends.
Minotauro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Minotauro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Juana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Minotauro is trying to get an arm triangle but Juana is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro working away.
Minotauro advances nicely into full mount.
Juana tries to lock up and control but Minotauro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juana can't escape the position.
Juana is working hard here to advance position.
Minotauro thowing shots but they're missing.
Minotauro throwing strikes here but Juana is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juana wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Juana is trying to escape the mount.
Minotauro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juana wants to hold on but Minotauro pushes him away.
Minotauro controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana tries to lock up and control but Minotauro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Minotauro landing shots from mount.
Juana tries to lock up and control but Minotauro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minotauro punching from mount but Juana doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Minotauro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Juana has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Juana!
Minotauro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Minotauro really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Juana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minotauro was well out of range. Poor timing from Juana.
Juana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Minotauro!
Juana is looking to take a break and control but Minotauro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Minotauro can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Minotauro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
What's Minotauro going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Juana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minotauro, who protects the arm well.
Minotauro sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minotauro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Minotauro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Minotauro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Minotauro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Minotauro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juana stopping the sweep attempt from Minotauro.
Minotauro controlling the position.
Minotauro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Juana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juana is fighting to break Minotauro's control of his arms but Minotauro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro working a defensive guard but Juana manages to pass into side control anyway.
Juana stands up and beckons Minotauro to his feet.
Juana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Minotauro shoots in and gets a takedown into Juana's guard.
Juana trying to keep a closed guard but Minotauro is proving a slippery customer.
Minotauro wants to pass the guard but Juana is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana wants to control but Minotauro passes easily into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Minotauro seems to be looking for submissions.
Minotauro wants to free his trapped foot but Juana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minotauro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juana pushes Minotauro off looking to stand but Minotauro dives back in and keeps control.
Minotauro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Minotauro dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Juana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Minotauro circles away.
Juana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Minotauro quickly recovers to half guard.
Juana trying to pass the guard but Minotauro defending well.
Minotauro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Minotauro looking for submissions off his back.
Minotauro is trying to control but can't.
Juana tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Juana is trying to work for a kimura but Minotauro is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minotauro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Minotauro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juana manages to get himself to full guard.
Minotauro content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro wants to control from the top but Juana keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Diego Minotauro.
Minotauro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Minotauro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Minotauro seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro trying to pass the guard but Juana defending well.
Minotauro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Juana has a hand on Minotauro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Minotauro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Minotauro controlling the position easily from mount.
Minotauro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juana is looking to escape.
Juana blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Juana blocking the ground and pound.
Minotauro tries to control but Juana wriggling away.
Minotauro throws some wild stikes that Juana manages to avoid easily.
Juana tries to hold on but Minotauro postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juana is working to get back to half guard.
Mari Juana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Minotauro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Minotauro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Juana flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Minotauro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Minotauro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Minotauro!
Diego Minotauro is the new light heavyweight champion!
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