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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver takes one to the chin there.
Santos lands a body shot.
Pablo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santos is trying to defend but Oliver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oliver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oliver.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oliver.
Oliver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santos is pressing down on Oliver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oliver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliver scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santos trying to control but Oliver is working from the bottom.
Oliver wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
Santos postures up in Oliver's guard and throws a big left but Oliver blocks it.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos pushes down on Oliver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Oliver is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos throws a jab when Oliver was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Oliver on that attempt.
Oliver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliver somewhat.
Oliver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Pablo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Oliver.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliver. Oliver gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliver was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Oliver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliver counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliver working the head and body with strikes.
Oliver thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santos to regain full guard.
Santos working for a triangle but Oliver defends it easily.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliver.
Oliver connects with a couple of short punches.
Oliver is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliver postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliver defends well.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos keeping full guard, as Oliver tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliver defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Oliver will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santos scores a takedown into full mount!
Santos tries to control but Oliver wriggling away.
Santos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Oliver is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Oliver and Santos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Oliver regains half guard there - taking advantage of Santos's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looks to land a strike but Oliver avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliver is keeping the position for now.
Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oliver dives on top into guard.
Tommy Oliver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliver defends well.
Oliver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliver with a nice head shot there.
Oliver landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliver is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliver with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oliver landing with the ground and pound.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliver's guard.
Santos won't allow Oliver to get back to his feet.
Oliver scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pablo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliver scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santos gets full guard.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliver thows a big elbow that misses.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliver throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Oliver's head but Oliver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Oliver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Oliver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliver slips a straight right by Santos.
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos looks to land a combination but Oliver avoids it well.
Oliver ducks right into an uppercut from Santos.
Santos scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Oliver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliver shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Santos with the ground and pound but Oliver uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliver is keeping the position for now.
Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oliver is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santos, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliver stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver thows a big elbow that misses.
Oliver postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliver with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliver postures up.
Oliver lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliver throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
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.
Oliver is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Santos is tightening it up a little... Oliver has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oliver reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oliver taps out! nice BJJ there by Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pablo Santos!
Pablo Santos retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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