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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sassha pecura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying pecura's choice of entrance music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfLQKJa06uk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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180 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sassha pecura!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Santiago sends pecura down but not out. Santiago dives into side control looking to finish.
pecura is rocked!
It looks like Sassha pecura has been cut.
pecura is trying to control Santiago's posture but Santiago avoids it.
pecura is still in real trouble! Can Santiago finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
pecura is looking for a sweep.
pecura seems to have recovered his senses.
pecura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Santiago seems content to control.
It looks like Santiago is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, pecura works to full guard.
Santiago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
pecura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santiago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of pecura is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
pecura has his foot on Santiago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santiago works his way back into a safe position though.
pecura has a closed guard, preventing Santiago from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pecura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
pecura wants to stand and escape but Santiago is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pecura had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Santiago is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. pecura Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Santiago's back instead.
pecura looks gassed!
Santiago looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
pecura tries to keep control of the position but Santiago is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santiago holding both pecura 's hands and preventing any damage.
pecura biding his time, controlling Santiago.
pecura trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Santiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sassha pecura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
pecura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santiago as he avoids it easily.
pecura fails to land the takedown.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but pecura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
pecura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santiago as he avoids it easily.
Mateus Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sassha pecura.
Santiago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santiago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santiago connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Santiago.
Santiago breaks the clinch.
pecura shoots in but Santiago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santiago has taken the fight to the clinch.
pecura is breathing heavily.
Santiago scores with a shot to the side of pecura's head.
Santiago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santiago lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago effectively controlling the action here.
Santiago lands a right hand.
Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santiago tries to clinch there but pecura circles away.
Santiago clinches up with pecura and pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago lands a right hand that snaps the head of pecura backwards.
Santiago stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santiago.
Santiago with a knee to the head.
Santiago breaks the clinch.
Santiago is looking to clinch.
Santiago has closed the distance and engaged pecura in a clinch.
pecura wants to get back to striking at distance but Santiago won't allow it.
Santiago effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pecura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santiago is keeping busy.
Santiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santiago manages to break the clinch.
pecura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santiago swivels and escapes.
Santiago with a jab.
pecura misses with a takedown attempt - Santiago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santiago is looking to clinch.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but pecura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for pecura with that takedown attempt.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but pecura pushes him off.
pecura keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pecura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santiago pinned against the cage. Santiago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
pecura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santiago but Santiago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mateus Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago misses with a few strikes there.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
pecura shoots in looking for a takedown. Santiago tries to sprawl out of it but pecura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santiago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santiago tries to clinch but pecura moves out of range.
Santiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mateus Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Santiago blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Santiago as pecura shoots in.
Santiago tries to clinch but pecura moves out of range.
Santiago lands a jab-cross combination.
pecura tries for a takedown but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santiago tries to clinch up but pecura circles away and keeps his distance.
pecura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mateus Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago forces pecura back against the cage and clinches.
pecura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
pecura tries to score a body lock takedown but Santiago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santiago connects with a nasty looking knee right to pecura's face.
Santiago breaks from the clinch.
Santiago clinches up with pecura and pushes him back against the cage.
pecura fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Santiago.
pecura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Santiago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sassha pecura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Santiago avoids the body shot from pecura.
Santiago darts in and clinches pecura up against the cage.
Santiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses pecura's sensitive parts.
Santiago has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Santiago.
Santiago tries a knee to the head but pecura blocks it.
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
Santiago lands a left hand.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
pecura fails with a takedown attempt.
pecura has a takedown stuffed.
Santiago moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning pecura up against the cage.
pecura is trying to drag Santiago to the mat but Santiago just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mateus Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sassha pecura.
Santiago breaks the clinch.
Santiago has closed the distance and engaged pecura in a clinch.
Santiago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santiago lands a left hand.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
pecura loads up on a big right hand but Santiago slips the punch.
Santiago forces pecura back against the cage and clinches.
Santiago gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from pecura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body.
Santiago misses with a knee strike.
pecura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
pecura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santiago lands a body shot in the clinch.
pecura is trying desperately to land a takedown but Santiago is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for pecura.
pecura jumps guard but Santiago stands there with pecura around his waist. pecura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santiago landing knees to the head.
Santiago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
pecura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Santiago - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
pecura pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pecura looking to control.
pecura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
pecura trying to keep a closed guard but Santiago is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Santiago tries to free his leg and advance position but pecura is retaining full guard.
pecura wants to sweep here but Santiago controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
pecura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santiago!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santiago, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Santiago!
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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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