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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Martins (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, Fabio Santos!
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, Guilherme Martins!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins misses with a two punch combination.
Martins scores with a three punch combo!
Martins misses with a wild body shot.
Martins misses with a two punch combination.
Martins tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos tries to clinch but Martins is having none of it.
Martins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martins cracks Santos with an open hand slap.
Martins throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Martins misses with the combination.
Guilherme Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martins lands with a hook. Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martins's guard.
Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martins's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos is pressing down on Martins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martins is holding on for now.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Martins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Martins is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fabio Santos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Martins pushes him off.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Martins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Martins throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Martins looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Martins. Those never looked like landing.
Martins keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santos trying to control the action but Martins is working from the bottom.
Santos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Martins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Santos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Santos cracks Martins with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Martins is avoiding damage well.
Martins is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Santos is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Santos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Martins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
Santos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Santos 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martins is in a horrible position here. Santos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Santos content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Santos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martins is controlling Santos's posture.
Santos wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos is looking to stand up but Martins won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martins throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Martins misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martins won't be happy with that.
Martins looking for a sweep but Santos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
A nice elbow there by Santos.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Santos working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martins is breathing heavily.
Santos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Martins tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.
Santos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Santos throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Martins because Santos loaded up on that one.
Martins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Santos punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Martins hang on?
Santos wants to control the pace but Martins is squirming around nicely.
Santos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Santos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Martins hang on?
The referee warns Martins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Santos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Santos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos raining down shots from the mount!
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martins can do to turn this around?
Santos controlling from mount.
Santos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martins is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Santos dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Santos is looking to clinch but Martins is avoiding it.
Martins scores with a jab to the head.
Guilherme Martins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Santos misses.
Martins misses with a hook
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Martins defends the submission attempt.
Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Martins defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martins defending well though.
Martins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Santos throwing shots but Martins is blocking nicely.
Martins is refusing to be controlled, as Santos sits in half guard.
Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Martins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins wants to get back to full guard.
Martins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santos lands with a punch from half guard.
Martins won't allow Santos to pass to mount.
Santos controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santos thows a huge punch but Martins dodges it nicely.
Martins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santos working Martins over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martins is trying to control but Santos passes into side control!
Santos lands some shots froms side control.
Fabio Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Martins's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Martins for as long as he can get away with.
Guilherme Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Santos!
In defeat, Guilherme Martins stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was a good fight'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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