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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santos (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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200 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Agustin Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos dodges the punch combination from Moura.
Moura drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moura.
Santos jumps guard but Moura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moura is trying to pull guard but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santos.
Moura tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos tries a body shot but Moura blocks it.
Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moura is defending well.
Moura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santos is defending well.
Moura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santos to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moura dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Moura's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moura keeps the fight on the outside.
Moura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Santos leaves Moura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moura is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moura tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moura fails with the takedown.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moura is defended easily by Santos.
Moura is breathing heavily.
Moura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Moura which made him look bad.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moura throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moura tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Santos lands a nice looking body kick.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoids the head kick by Moura.
Moura walks into a left hand.
Moura moves into the clinch.
Santos is working for takedown but Moura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Santos is trying to drag Moura to the mat but Moura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moura tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moura takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moura keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santos tries to pull guard but Moura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moura manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Santos will probably get the nod.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moura successfully pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Moura is keeping the position.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moura is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Moura is keeping the position.
Santos trying to control but Moura is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos pushing down on Moura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos is just content to waste time from the top position. Moura takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Moura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Santos trying to control but Moura is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moura holds on and takes a little breather.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moura looking for a sweep. Not yet Moura, not yet.
Moura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Moura blocks nicely.
Moura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control from the top but Moura keeps moving.
Moura seems keen to control Santos's posture.
Moura has his feet on Santos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moura sprawls well. Moura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moura sprawls well. Moura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Moura lands a lovely overhand right.
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Moura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moura wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Moura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agustin Moura dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Moura. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
Moura tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos lands with a cross.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moura throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Moura or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.
Santos darts in and clinches Moura up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moura avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos stops a takedown attempt from Moura.
Santos is trying to drag Moura to the mat but Moura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Moura tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moura is defended easily by Santos.
Santos dives in and grabs Moura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moura pushes down on Santos's head and hops out.
Antonio Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.
Moura wants to clinch.
Moura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Moura as Santos shoots in.
Moura keeps the fight on the outside.
Moura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Santos has Moura up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moura walks away with a smile on his face. Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Moura on that attempt.
Santos looks for a takedown but Moura sprawls well.
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Moura with that takedown attempt.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moura. That did some damage!
Santos is looking to clinch but Moura is avoiding it.
Moura shoots in looking for a takedown but Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Moura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santos 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Santos!
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energy
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RATING
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