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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Senior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Victor Dos Santos (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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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Senior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Victor Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senior misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Senior punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Senior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Senior but Senior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Senior looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
A combination from Senior does no damage.
Senior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Senior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Senior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Senior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senior lands a body shot.
Senior misses with a series of wild punches.
Senior lands a head shot.
Senior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Senior scores with a nice strike.
Senior is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Senior misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Senior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senior lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Senior lands with a shot to the body.
Senior closes the distance and clinches.
Senior lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Senior is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Senior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Senior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Senior.
Dos Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Paulo Senior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Victor Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos being controlled against the cage.
Senior gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Senior tries to break free but Dos Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos looking to stall.
Senior content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Senior is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Senior.
A nice left hand lands by Senior.
Senior lands a hook to the side of the head.
Senior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos prevents Senior from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos throws an elbow that misses.
Senior is pushing Dos Santos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Senior dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Senior has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in the clinch, Senior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dos Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dos Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Senior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Senior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Come on Senior - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Senior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Santos.
Senior prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Senior.
A short right from Senior.
Senior scores with a shoulder strike.
Senior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dos Santos working aggressively here.
Dos Santos looking for a takedown.
A short right from Senior on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Senior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Senior breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Senior does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Senior dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Senior misses.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Senior moves away
and Senior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Santos thinking.
Senior cracks a nice hook into Dos Santos's ribs.
Senior lands a right hook to the body.
Senior has managed to clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Senior.
Senior wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Senior stalling in the clinch.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Senior is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senior is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Senior lands with a short shot to the head.
Senior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Senior digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs.
Senior tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Senior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Paulo Senior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Senior.
A punch combination from Senior misses.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Senior tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paulo Senior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Senior clinches.
Senior just leaning against Dos Santos, taking a breather.
Dos Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Senior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Senior stalling.
Senior looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Senior as Dos Santos tries to tie him up.
Senior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dos Santos looking for a takedown.
Paulo Senior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Victor Dos Santos.
Senior pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Senior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Senior is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senior is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
Senior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Senior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Senior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Senior, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Senior against the cage but Senior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Senior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Senior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Senior is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with Senior.
That's four 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.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Senior lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Senior - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Senior.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Senior is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Senior.
Senior lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Senior.
Dos Santos looking for a takedown.
Senior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Senior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Senior slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Senior taking a breather.
Senior stops a takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Senior dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Senior throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Senior looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Senior drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Senior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Senior has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Santos fails to land.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Senior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Senior controlling the action here for a moment.
Senior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senior can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with some punches.
Senior is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Senior gets through Dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Senior blocks an uppercut.
Senior working hard to break the clinch.
Senior lands a right hand.
Senior working hard to break the clinch.
Senior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Santos fails to land.
Senior wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Senior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paulo Senior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Victor Dos Santos.
Senior has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Senior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Senior will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dos Santos up against the cage.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos misses with some punches.
Senior scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Senior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Senior's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Senior duly obliges.
Paulo Senior is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Senior misses with a wild combination.
Senior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Senior sprawls well.
Senior stuns Dos Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Senior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Senior has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Senior leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Senior.
Still in the clinch, Senior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Senior stalling against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Senior backwards.
Senior looking to stall.
Senior manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Senior.
Senior dodges an elbow strike from Dos Santos.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Senior can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Senior backwards.
Senior is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Senior's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Senior wants to break free but Dos Santos has control.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Senior prevents it.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the side of Senior's head.
Paulo Senior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Senior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Senior will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dos Santos up against the cage.
Dos Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Senior has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Thiago Victor Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Senior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Senior 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Senior!
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hype
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