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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batu Canario (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 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, Carlos Junior!
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, Batu Canario!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canario rushes Junior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Canario wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canario.
Canario is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Canario turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Junior sneaks back into half guard.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Junior tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Junior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Canario should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Canario won't allow Junior to sweep him here.
Canario sitting in guard here, content to control.
Canario stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.
Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Canario doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Canario manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canario sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Junior trying to control the position.
Canario tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Canario really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Junior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Junior throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canario is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canario slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Junior.
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.
Canario wants to take a breather but Junior is having none of it.
Canario perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Canario seems to be working for a kimura but Junior defends the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canario avoids the body shot from Junior.
Canario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Junior tests Canario's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Junior keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Junior connects with a body shot.
Junior tests Canario's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canario shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Junior pinned against the cage. Junior gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Canario looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior with a poor takedown
and Canario counters with a shoot takedown. Junior fights it but they end up in guard.
Canario won't allow Junior to sweep him here.
Canario takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Canario defends easily.
Junior really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Canario stands and steps away. Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a head shot.
Junior connects with a nice looking jab.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Canario but Canario pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junior ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior punishes Canario's body with a nice straight punch.
Canario takes one on the button.
Canario doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Junior misses with a body shot.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Junior scores with a hook to the body. Canario takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Canario tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Batu Canario 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.
Junior fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Batu Canario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Canario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Canario avoids the body shot from Junior.
Junior connects with a crisp jab.
Canario doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Canario closes the distance and clinches up with Junior, looking for a takedown. Canario pushes Junior against the cage but Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Canario is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Junior.
Canario will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Junior scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Junior is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Junior lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Canario is breathing heavily.
Junior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Junior scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior thows a huge punch but Canario dodges it nicely.
Junior thows a huge punch but Canario dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Canario defends the submission attempt.
Junior stops Canario from getting back to his feet.
Canario wants to control but Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Junior is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Junior lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Canario trying to control from the bottom.
Canario blocking the ground and pound attempt from Junior.
Junior passes to side control.
Junior creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Canario sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Junior working the ground and pound.
Canario taking punishment in the form of punches.
Canario dodges the ground and pound from Junior.
Junior trying to control the position but Canario is working away.
Canario takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior scores with punches from side control.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Canario keeps working.
Canario controls the position for a moment.
Canario tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Canario tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canario closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junior circles away.
Carlos Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batu Canario.
Junior fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canario looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Junior lands a body shot.
Junior smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Junior lands a body shot.
Junior's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Junior duly obliges.
Canario takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Junior scores with a body shot.
Canario looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Canario takes one to the side of the head.
Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junior throws out a powerful jab.
Junior's corner calls for a 1-2. Junior obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Junior dominated that second round.
That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Junior jabs Canario right on the nose. Canario blinks but takes it well.
Canario shoots in and drives through. Junior sprawls well.
Junior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Junior is looking to clinch.
Junior scores with the left hand. Canario knows he should have avoided that one.
Junior darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Canario is refusing to be controlled, as Junior sits in half guard.
Junior is thwarting Canario's attempts to control the position.
Junior missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior blocks the strikes from Canario.
Junior will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canario is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior is nestled in close to Canario, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Junior is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Canario!
A nice elbow there by Junior.
Carlos Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Canario is bucking up trying to escape but Junior cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Junior lands a big shot there that rocks Canario but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Canario tries to lock up and control but Junior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Junior landing punches.
Canario tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Junior has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Canario's face.
Junior pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canario is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Canario is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior tries to control but Canario wriggling away.
Junior postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Canario looks a forlorn figure.
Junior looking to control but Canario is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior raining down shots from the mount!
Junior is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior with good strikes from the mount here!
Junior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Junior landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Junior.
Canario wants to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Junior landing strikes from the mount.
Junior is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Junior prevents Canario from getting the reversal.
Canario is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Canario is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Junior is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four 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.
Junior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Junior landing punches.
Junior lands a heavy elbow.
Canario wants to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Junior lands a big elbow.
Junior landing shots from mount.
Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Canario can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Junior avoids the attempt from Canario to control.
Junior in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Junior has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Junior!
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