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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Pernambucano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Munez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pernambucano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Samba Rio de Janeiro. The crowd seem to be enjoying Munez's choice of entrance music: Bandoleros. Anderson Pernambucano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Pernambucano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Munez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munez throws a lazy right hand but Pernambucano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Munez. No joy for Pernambucano on that attempt.
Pernambucano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Munez keeping full guard, as Pernambucano tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pernambucano is one step ahead there.
Munez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pernambucano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pernambucano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munez wants to sweep here but Pernambucano controlling him for the moment.
Pernambucano tries to free his leg and advance position but Munez is retaining full guard.
Munez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pernambucano is one step ahead there.
Munez has his foot on Pernambucano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pernambucano works his way back into a safe position though.
Pernambucano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pernambucano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pernambucano wanted to stand there but Munez had control of the position.
Pernambucano wants to pass the guard but Munez is keeping the position.
Munez keeping moving, preventing Pernambucano from controlling successfully.
Pernambucano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Munez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pernambucano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Munez looks gassed!
Pernambucano wants to control from the top but Munez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pernambucano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pernambucano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pernambucano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Munez prevents Pernambucano from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pernambucano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pernambucano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Munez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pernambucano off and has taken his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pernambucano manages to reverse the position and now he's in Munez's guard. Nice work there by Pernambucano.
Pernambucano stopping the sweep attempt from Munez.
Munez has his foot on Pernambucano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pernambucano works his way back into a safe position though.
Pernambucano passes Munez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pernambucano works his way into side control.
Munez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Munez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pernambucano tries to free his leg and advance position but Munez is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pernambucano trying to control the position from guard on top but Munez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pernambucano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munez seems to be working for a kimura but Pernambucano defends the submission attempt.
Pernambucano wants to get back to full guard.
Munez seems to be working for a kimura but Pernambucano defends the submission attempt.
Pernambucano trying to hold on to Munez's head to control him but Munez postures up.
Pernambucano is looking for a sweep. Munez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Munez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Munez lands an overhand right.
Munez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson Pernambucano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munez fails to land with a series of punches.
Pernambucano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pernambucano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Munez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pernambucano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Munez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pernambucano forces Munez back against the cage and clinches.
Pernambucano prevents Munez from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Munez has had enough of the clinch but Pernambucano keeps him there for the moment.
Pernambucano lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pernambucano wants to control from the top but Munez keeps moving.
Munez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pernambucano is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Munez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pernambucano's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pernambucano breaks Munez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pernambucano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pernambucano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pernambucano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munez on the ground.
Munez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pernambucano uses it to pass to side control.
Pernambucano works to advance to full mount. Munez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Munez is trying desperately to improve position.
Pernambucano tries to control but Munez wriggling away.
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.
Munez taking shots to the head.
Pernambucano with good strikes from the mount here!
Munez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santiago Munez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pernambucano trying to control but Munez is having none of it.
Pernambucano landing shots from mount.
Munez is looking to improve his position but Pernambucano isn't that keen on the idea.
Pernambucano stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pernambucano on the side of the head.
Pernambucano rushes Munez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Munez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pernambucano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pernambucano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Munez is trying to break the clinch but Pernambucano has him pressed against the cage.
Munez has had enough of the clinch but Pernambucano keeps him there for the moment.
Pernambucano pulls Munez into guard.
Munez drops back looking for a leg! Pernambucano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pernambucano manages to kick Munez off! Munez jumps back into Pernambucano's guard.
Munez looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pernambucano 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.
Munez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Munez tries to free his leg and advance position but Pernambucano is retaining full guard.
Pernambucano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pernambucano looking for a sweep. Not yet Pernambucano, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pernambucano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Munez counters with a three punch combo that has Pernambucano backing up. Pernambucano nods at Munez to acknowledge the strikes.
A cross from Munez lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Pernambucano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pernambucano shoots and misses
and Munez counters with a stiff right hand.
Munez lands the left hand.
Munez lands a jab to Pernambucano's midsection.
Munez misses with a double jab.
Pernambucano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Munez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munez keeping full guard, as Pernambucano tries to pass.
Munez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pernambucano's guard.
Pernambucano looking to control.
Munez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pernambucano keeping full guard, as Munez tries to pass.
Pernambucano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pernambucano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munez wants to pass the guard but Pernambucano is keeping the position.
Munez drops back looking for a leg! Pernambucano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pernambucano manages to kick Munez off! Munez jumps back into Pernambucano's guard.
Pernambucano is trying to keep Munez in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Munez.
Pernambucano misses with a takedown
and Munez counters with a takedown into side control.
Pernambucano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munez seems to be working for a kimura but Pernambucano defends the submission attempt.
Pernambucano trying to control from the bottom.
Pernambucano tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Munez moves into full mount! Pernambucano won't be happy about that!
Munez looking to secure an arm triangle but Pernambucano defends it well.
Munez wants to take Pernambucano's back but he can't do it this time.
Pernambucano is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Munez prevents Pernambucano from getting the reversal.
Munez avoids the attempt from Pernambucano to control.
Munez working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pernambucano turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Munez off and cradles Pernambucano's limp body as Munez celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Santiago Munez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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