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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Higor Couto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Ponzobinho (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Higor Couto!
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, Santiago Ponzobinho!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ponzobinho's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ponzobinho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ponzobinho controlling Couto's posture.
Couto tries to stand but Ponzobinho is controlling from the bottom.
Couto being controlled here momentarily.
Ponzobinho 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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ponzobinho tries to roll over but Couto keeps him under control.
Ponzobinho flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couto drops an elbow to the side of Ponzobinho's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponzobinho trying to control from the bottom.
Ponzobinho is refusing to be controlled, as Couto sits in half guard.
Couto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Couto prevents Ponzobinho from improving his position.
Couto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ponzobinho is doing well to control the position and prevent Couto from advancing to side control.
Ponzobinho wants to control but Couto is keeping busy.
Ponzobinho wants to improve his position but Couto is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Couto is going to stand back up.
Ponzobinho is looking to improve his position.
Ponzobinho is looking to control Couto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ponzobinho avoid being mounted?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ponzobinho looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Couto pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ponzobinho looks winded!
Couto lands a couple of good shots and Ponzobinho has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ponzobinho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couto avoiding Ponzobinho 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponzobinho preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Couto.
Couto lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couto avoiding Ponzobinho 's attempts to control his hands.
Couto is hanging on to Ponzobinho's back as he tries to escape.
Couto looking to break Ponzobinho's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ponzobinho remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Couto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Couto lands punches and elbows.
Couto gets his hands free as Ponzobinho looks to control.
Couto tries to keep control of the position but Ponzobinho is staying busy.
Couto has good solid back control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponzobinho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponzobinho rolls, trying to escape but Couto keeps control of the position.
Ponzobinho trying to control but not successfully.
Ponzobinho is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Couto is staying active.
Couto looking for the choke from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ponzobinho trying to control the hands but Couto won't let him.
Couto tries to get the hooks in deep but Ponzobinho pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Higor Couto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ponzobinho misses with a takedown attempt
and Couto counters by moving into the clinch.
Ponzobinho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Couto as Ponzobinho tries to tie him up.
Couto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ponzobinho smiles and moves away.
Couto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ponzobinho misses with a takedown
and Couto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Higor Couto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Ponzobinho.
Ponzobinho is breathing heavily.
Ponzobinho is trying to control the position but Couto postures up.
Couto passes into half guard.
Couto is thwarting Ponzobinho's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couto slows the pace down in half guard.
Couto wants to control but Ponzobinho is keeping him busy.
Couto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Couto is thwarting Ponzobinho's attempts to control the position.
Couto trying to control the action but Ponzobinho is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Higor Couto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice sprawl there from Couto as Ponzobinho shoots in.
Couto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponzobinho avoids the body shot from Couto.
Ponzobinho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couto defends it nicely.
Ponzobinho tries to sprawl but Couto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Couto wants to stand up but Ponzobinho is controlling the position.
Couto prevents Ponzobinho from improving his position.
Couto is controlling the pace.
Couto tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ponzobinho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponzobinho gets back to full guard.
Ponzobinho working for a triangle but Couto defends it easily.
Ponzobinho trying to control the position.
Couto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Couto slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponzobinho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Couto throwing shots but Ponzobinho is blocking nicely.
Ponzobinho is refusing to be controlled, as Couto sits in half guard.
Ponzobinho wants to control but Couto is keeping busy.
Couto is looking to advance position but Ponzobinho won't allow it.
Higor Couto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ponzobinho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ponzobinho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Couto!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Higor Couto 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!
Ponzobinho tries to sprawl but Couto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ponzobinho wants to get back to full guard.
Couto wants to control but Ponzobinho is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Couto in particular looking to stall.
Ponzobinho trying to hold on to Couto's head to control him but Couto postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ponzobinho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couto's back!
Ponzobinho cracks Couto with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Couto from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Couto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ponzobinho's guard. Nice work there by Couto.
Ponzobinho wants to sweep here but Couto controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponzobinho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Couto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ponzobinho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couto working away.
Couto trying to control the action but Ponzobinho is working from the bottom.
Ponzobinho is looking to regain half guard here but Couto keeps moving and retains side control.
Couto controls the position from side control.
Couto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ponzobinho keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couto taking a breather here.
Ponzobinho is looking for a sweep.
We're going to have a standup here because Higor Couto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ponzobinho tries for a takedown but Couto circles away easily
and Couto counters by moving into the clinch.
Couto jumps into guard, dragging Ponzobinho to the mat.
Ponzobinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ponzobinho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ponzobinho trying to control but Couto is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponzobinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ponzobinho is fighting to break Couto's control of his arms but Couto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ponzobinho wants to control from the top but Couto keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Santiago Ponzobinho hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Couto tries to land a front kick but Ponzobinho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Higor Couto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ponzobinho to the mat! Ponzobinho manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couto wants to get up but he can't break Ponzobinho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ponzobinho 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.
Ponzobinho keeping moving, preventing Couto from controlling successfully.
Ponzobinho is pulling down on Couto's head to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Higor Couto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ponzobinho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Couto counters by clinching up.
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!
Couto successfully pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couto is trying to control the position but Ponzobinho postures up.
Couto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ponzobinho controls the pace.
Santiago Ponzobinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higor Couto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Higor Couto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higor Couto!
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