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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goaf Avelino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Coutinho (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 middleweight 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, Goaf Avelino!
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, Pablo Coutinho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avelino swivels and escapes.
Coutinho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Avelino sprawls well initially but Coutinho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coutinho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Avelino defending well though.
Avelino trying to control here.
Avelino tries to get to full guard but Coutinho has control of the leg.
Coutinho is looking for a kimura here.
Coutinho is thwarting Avelino's attempts to control the position.
Avelino is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coutinho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are battling for position here. Avelino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Avelino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donk. Avelino catches Coutinho right on the button with a cross.
Avelino misses with a takedown
and Coutinho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Avelino has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Coutinho has passed into side control.
Coutinho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Coutinho looks gassed!
Coutinho is trying to get an arm triangle but Avelino is defending well.
Avelino is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coutinho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avelino regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coutinho won't allow Avelino to get back to his feet.
Avelino is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avelino trying to control the position.
Coutinho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coutinho stopping the sweep attempt from Avelino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho wants to control from the top but Avelino keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coutinho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Avelino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avelino connects with a single shot there.
Avelino shoots and misses
and Coutinho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Avelino!
Avelino sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Avelino is defending against the submission attempts here by Coutinho.
Coutinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avelino is trying to get back to full guard.
Coutinho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avelino is just riding it out for now. Coutinho eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avelino is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Coutinho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coutinho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avelino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avelino throws a wild body kick that Coutinho sees coming a mile off.
Coutinho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avelino has managed to clinch.
Coutinho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Avelino manages to break the clinch.
Avelino has a takedown stuffed.
Coutinho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Avelino!
Avelino is trying to stand.
Coutinho landing shots from mount.
Coutinho looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avelino tries to hold on but Coutinho postures up.
Coutinho looking to control but Avelino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coutinho thowing shots but they're missing.
Coutinho looking to ground and pound but Avelino is blocking nicely.
Coutinho thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Avelino is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coutinho goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Avelino is on top in guard.
Avelino trying to control the position from guard on top but Coutinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avelino tries to free his leg and advance position but Coutinho is retaining full guard.
Avelino wants to control from the top but Coutinho keeps moving.
Coutinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avelino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Avelino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coutinho working for a triangle but Avelino defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coutinho managing to control the position.
Coutinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Avelino passes Coutinho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Avelino seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Coutinho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coutinho holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coutinho looking for subs off his back but Avelino has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Coutinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Avelino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Avelino darts in trying to clinch
and Coutinho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Avelino is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coutinho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coutinho's back!
Coutinho tries to roll but Avelino sticks to his back.
Avelino really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Coutinho.
Coutinho trying to control the hands but Avelino breaks the grip.
Coutinho is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Avelino is staying active.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avelino connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Coutinho to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avelino has the hooks in. Coutinho is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Avelino scores with punches and elbows.
Pablo Coutinho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coutinho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Avelino trying to control but Coutinho is having none of it.
Avelino controlling from mount.
Coutinho is desperately trying to improve his position but Avelino has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Avelino landing shots from mount.
Coutinho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Avelino looking to ground and pound but Coutinho is blocking nicely.
Avelino controlling from the full mount.
Coutinho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Avelino looking to control but Coutinho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is looking to improve his position but Avelino isn't that keen on the idea.
Coutinho tries to hold on but Avelino postures up.
Coutinho working to try and regain half guard.
Coutinho wants to hold on but Avelino pushes him away.
Avelino is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coutinho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Coutinho tries to hold on but Avelino pushes him away.
Avelino is looking to work his way around to Coutinho's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Coutinho is working to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Coutinho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Avelino landing punches.
Coutinho wants to hold on but Avelino pushes him away.
Avelino trying to control but Coutinho is having none of it.
Avelino controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avelino tries to control but Coutinho wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Coutinho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coutinho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Coutinho!
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energy
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