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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bussunda Turbando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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, Bussunda Turbando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunha shoots in for a takedown but Turbando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cunha tries to clinch
and Turbando counters by clinching up.
Turbando just leaning against Cunha, taking a breather.
Turbando throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cunha has Turbando pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turbando manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Turbando - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cunha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bussunda Turbando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Cunha.
Cunha tries to score a body lock takedown but Turbando shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turbando digs a right hand underneath Cunha's ribcage. Cunha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cunha looking for a takedown.
Turbando stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Turbando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbando tries to circle away but Cunha has him pinned against the cage.
Cunha wants a takedown.
Cunha can't break the clinch.
Cunha is trying to push Turbando away but Turbando has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turbando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turbando is struggling to control the position.
Turbando is trying to break the clinch but Cunha is controlling him.
Cunha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turbando smiles and moves away.
Turbando lands with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turbando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turbando moves into the clinch.
Cunha wants to get back to striking at distance but Turbando won't allow it.
Turbando lands a body punch.
Turbando blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turbando has Cunha pressed against the cage, preventing Cunha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cunha wants to break free but Turbando has control.
A short left from Turbando.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turbando taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cunha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turbando fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bussunda Turbando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunha shoots in and drives through. Turbando sprawls well.
Cunha looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbando connects with a body shot that sends Cunha's belly button to the back.
Turbando forces Cunha back against the cage and clinches.
Turbando is trying to break the clinch but Cunha is controlling him.
Turbando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cunha prevents Turbando from breaking the clinch.
Turbando stalling the fight.
Turbando tries to break the clinch but Cunha is controlling the position.
Turbando is trying to break free.
Cunha tries for a takedown but Turbando manages to get underhooks.
Turbando stops a takedown attempt from Cunha.
Turbando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Cunha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turbando is pressed up against the cage. Cunha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turbando down to the mat. Turbando avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turbando works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cunha is looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Turbando.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Turbando for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turbando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cunha keeps control of Turbando as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bussunda Turbando dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cunha shoots for a takedown but Turbando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cunha is defended easily by Turbando.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown but Turbando shows good takedown defense.
Bussunda Turbando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Cunha.
Turbando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cunha, pushing him back against the cage.
Turbando holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cunha wants to take the fight to the mat but Turbando manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Turbando as the two fighters clinch.
Turbando lands with a right to the head.
Turbando lands with a left to the head.
Cunha is breathing heavily.
Turbando lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cunha backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cunha fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha is trying to maintain a safe position but Turbando gets an underhook and turns Cunha into the cage.
Cunha keeps control of Turbando as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turbando lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turbando takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turbando is trying to break the clinch but Cunha has him pressed against the cage.
Turbando wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cunha has him pressed against the cage.
Turbando throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turbando prevents the takedown attempt.
Turbando wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turbando has had enough of the clinch but Cunha keeps him there for the moment.
Cunha prevents Turbando from breaking the clinch.
Cunha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbando works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turbando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cunha's efforts to push away.
Turbando is trying to break free.
Turbando is trying to break the clinch but Cunha has him pressed against the cage.
Cunha tries to throw a body punch but Turbando avoids it by throwing Cunha back against the cage.
Turbando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cunha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turbando is defending well.
Turbando will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cunha up against the cage.
Turbando wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbando prevents Cunha from breaking the clinch.
Bussunda Turbando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turbando lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cunha backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turbando wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunha won't allow it.
Cunha wants to break free but Turbando has control.
Turbando has Cunha pushed against the cage.
Cunha can't break the clinch.
Cunha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turbando is defending well.
Turbando slowing the pace effectively.
Turbando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cunha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turbando working hard to break the clinch.
Cunha blocks a body shot from Turbando.
Turbando keeps control of Cunha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turbando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown but Turbando shows good takedown defense.
Cunha wants to clinch but Turbando slips to the side
and Turbando counters with a series of strikes. Cunha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turbando misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turbando tries to bum rush Cunha with a series of wild strikes but Cunha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turbando scores with a hook to the body. Cunha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bussunda Turbando dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cunha doesn't manage to clinch there - Turbando circles away.
Bussunda Turbando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turbando circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turbando counters with a straight right hand.
Cunha wants to clinch but Turbando slips to the side
and Cunha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turbando misses with the combination.
Cunha darts in trying to clinch
and Turbando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cunha thinking.
Turbando misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turbando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turbando lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbando closes the distance and clinches.
Cunha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turbando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turbando is trying to break free.
Turbando lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cunha wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Turbando's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turbando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turbando working hard to break the clinch.
Turbando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha tries to pull guard but Turbando holds him up against the cage and eventually Cunha drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turbando - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turbando is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunha has double underhooks.
Turbando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunha tries for a takedown but Turbando manages to get underhooks.
Bussunda Turbando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Cunha.
Turbando is trying to break the clinch but Cunha is controlling him.
Turbando wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cunha wants to take the fight to the mat but Turbando manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cunha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turbando gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cunha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turbando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbando wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Turbando.
Turbando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunha can't break the clinch.
Turbando is trying to force a seperation but Cunha has the dominant position.
Turbando displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cunha up against the cage.
Turbando wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunha won't allow it.
The referee calls for Turbando to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbando wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Turbando's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cunha manages to break the clinch.
Cunha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cunha gets tackled into the cage by Turbando. Turbando maintains the clinch.
Cunha struggles to land a body shot inside as Turbando controls his hands.
Cunha tries to break free but Turbando pushes him back against the cage.
Cunha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turbando is trying to force a seperation but Cunha has the dominant position.
Cunha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turbando walks away with a smile on his face. Cunha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fernando Cunha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bussunda Turbando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cunha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bussunda Turbando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turbando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bussunda Turbando!
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