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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Antunes Coimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Antunes Coimba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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289 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelo Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Artur Antunes Coimba!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes Coimba misses with a head kick.
Antunes Coimba is looking to chop away at Santiago's legs.
Santiago shoots in but Antunes Coimba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santiago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antunes Coimba avoids it really well and circles away.
Antunes Coimba dips to his left and cracks Santiago with an uppercut!
Marcelo Santiago's cut is getting worse.
Antunes Coimba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antunes Coimba wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antunes Coimba closes the distance and pushes Santiago back into the cage.
Antunes Coimba gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Antunes Coimba drops an elbow to the side of Santiago's head.
Antunes Coimba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antunes Coimba tries to stand and escape but Santiago actually recovers to full guard.
Santiago will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes Coimba tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antunes Coimba is one step ahead there.
Antunes Coimba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antunes Coimba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santiago's guard.
Santiago is not content to let Antunes Coimba control the position.
Antunes Coimba seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Santiago trying to control from the bottom.
Antunes Coimba is looking for a kimura but Santiago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Antunes Coimba to get the leverage.
Santiago trying to hold on to Antunes Coimba's head to control him but Antunes Coimba postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santiago keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Santiago tries to roll over but Antunes Coimba keeps him under control.
Antunes Coimba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santiago's head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Antunes Coimba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santiago.
Antunes Coimba throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Antunes Coimba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santiago tries to avoid it but Antunes Coimba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santiago to the ground. Santiago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santiago.
Antunes Coimba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Antunes Coimba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santiago or perhaps it was just good defense by Antunes Coimba, which made it look bad.
Antunes Coimba throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antunes Coimba looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santiago controlling the action here.
Santiago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santiago trying to control the action but Antunes Coimba is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Antunes Coimba's head.
Antunes Coimba pushes Santiago off looking to stand but Santiago dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santiago blocks a head kick by Antunes Coimba.
Antunes Coimba leaves Santiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Antunes Coimba.
Antunes Coimba misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Antunes Coimba shows good takedown defense.
Antunes Coimba throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Santiago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Antunes Coimba swivels and escapes.
Antunes Coimba unleashes a big counter combination but Santiago bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Santiago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santiago dives in for a single leg takedown but Antunes Coimba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santiago blocks a head kick by Antunes Coimba.
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!
Santiago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Antunes Coimba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Santiago's cut.
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.
Antunes Coimba gets a clinch.
Antunes Coimba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Antunes Coimba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Antunes Coimba.
Antunes Coimba gets caught napping as Santiago dives in and scores a takedown. Antunes Coimba manages to retain guard.
Antunes Coimba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santiago is controlling him.
Marcelo Santiago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santiago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago cracks Antunes Coimba with a solid left hand.
Santiago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santiago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Antunes Coimba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes Coimba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Antunes Coimba is breathing heavily.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Antunes Coimba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Santiago checks a leg kick.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown. Antunes Coimba tries to sprawl out of it but Santiago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Antunes Coimba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antunes Coimba wants to counter the offense by Santiago and move into the clinch position.
Antunes Coimba misses with a two punch combination.
Antunes Coimba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antunes Coimba slaps away a takedown attempt from Santiago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antunes Coimba just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Antunes Coimba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Antunes Coimba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santiago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santiago lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santiago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santiago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santiago looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Antunes Coimba. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Antunes Coimba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santiago passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes Coimba is trying to work for a sweep but Santiago has mounted him!
Antunes Coimba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Antunes Coimba avoids a series of strikes thrown by Santiago.
Santiago controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Santiago there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Antunes Coimba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santiago throws some wild stikes that Antunes Coimba manages to avoid easily.
Santiago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Artur Antunes Coimba has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to control but Antunes Coimba wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Santiago there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Santiago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santiago in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santiago controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Antunes Coimba because Santiago loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago controlling his opponent.
Santiago landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Santiago dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt - Antunes Coimba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Artur Antunes Coimba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antunes Coimba tries to clinch but Santiago moves out of range.
Antunes Coimba misses with a two punch combination.
Antunes Coimba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antunes Coimba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santiago.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Antunes Coimba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antunes Coimba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santiago goes for a double leg but Antunes Coimba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Antunes Coimba continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago has a takedown stuffed.
Santiago fails to land the takedown.
Santiago blocks a low kick nicely.
Antunes Coimba misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes Coimba throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
Antunes Coimba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antunes Coimba moves into the clinch.
Antunes Coimba breaks from the clinch.
Antunes Coimba moves into the clinch successfully.
Antunes Coimba manages to break the clinch.
Antunes Coimba tries to sprawl but Santiago drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Antunes Coimba is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Santiago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Antunes Coimba pushes Santiago off looking to stand but Santiago dives back in and keeps control.
Santiago wants to take a breather but Antunes Coimba is having none of it.
Santiago stalling away here and it's allowed Antunes Coimba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Santiago stops Antunes Coimba from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago pushing down on Antunes Coimba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Antunes Coimba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santiago content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Antunes Coimba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santiago pulls his head out easily.
Santiago performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Antunes Coimba is fending him off so far but Santiago persists. Nope, Antunes Coimba circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antunes Coimba.
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Santiago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antunes Coimba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antunes Coimba wants it to stay on the feet.
Antunes Coimba stuffs the takedown attempt from Santiago. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Santiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Antunes Coimba tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Antunes Coimba misses with a two punch combination.
Santiago closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Antunes Coimba quickly recovers to half guard.
Santiago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes Coimba misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Santiago is trying to control. Antunes Coimba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santiago is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Antunes Coimba!
Santiago unloads with some shots from mount but Antunes Coimba bucks and avoids them well.
Santiago looking to control but Antunes Coimba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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!
Santiago breaks from Antunes Coimba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Santiago with shots to the head and body - Antunes Coimba looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artur Antunes Coimba.
I think Antunes Coimba 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Artur Antunes Coimba!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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