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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Webcke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao do Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Webcke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao do Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
do Santo Cristo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Webcke.
Webcke misses with a hook.
Webcke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but do Santo Cristo circles away quickly and effectively.
do Santo Cristo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Webcke lands a jab to the head.
do Santo Cristo checks a low kick from Webcke.
do Santo Cristo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice defenses there by do Santo Cristo.
do Santo Cristo moves into the clinch successfully.
Webcke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shane Webcke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao do Santo Cristo.
do Santo Cristo blocks an uppercut.
Webcke lands a nice shot to the body.
do Santo Cristo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webcke.
do Santo Cristo jumps guard but Webcke stands there with do Santo Cristo around his waist. do Santo Cristo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webcke is looking to break free of the clinch but do Santo Cristo has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
do Santo Cristo breaks the clinch.
do Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown but Webcke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Webcke misses the target.
Webcke throws out a powerful jab.
Webcke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Webcke throws a hook but do Santo Cristo avoids it easily.
Webcke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Webcke wants to pass the guard but do Santo Cristo is defending well.
Webcke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on do Santo Cristo's thigh. do Santo Cristo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Webcke distracts do Santo Cristo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webcke cracks do Santo Cristo with a solid left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Webcke distracts do Santo Cristo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webcke throws a big right hand that misses.
Webcke throws a strike but do Santo Cristo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
do Santo Cristo drops back looking for a leg! Webcke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Webcke manages to kick do Santo Cristo off! do Santo Cristo jumps back into Webcke's guard.
do Santo Cristo is working Webcke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
do Santo Cristo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
do Santo Cristo is looking to work some ground and pound but Webcke has wrist control.
do Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Webcke keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
do Santo Cristo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Webcke is trying to keep do Santo Cristo in close.
Webcke wants to sweep but no luck.
do Santo Cristo content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
do Santo Cristo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Webcke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
do Santo Cristo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Webcke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Webcke tries to get out of the position.
Webcke is trying to keep do Santo Cristo in close.
That's four 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.
do Santo Cristo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
do Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Webcke keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webcke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. do Santo Cristo quickly recovers to half guard.
do Santo Cristo looks like he's trying to stand up.
do Santo Cristo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Webcke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. do Santo Cristo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Webcke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
do Santo Cristo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Webcke throws a strike but do Santo Cristo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
do Santo Cristo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
do Santo Cristo thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Webcke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
do Santo Cristo defending well as Webcke loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Webcke.
do Santo Cristo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Webcke.
Webcke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
do Santo Cristo defending well as Webcke loads up on a big left hand.
do Santo Cristo has managed to clinch.
Webcke tightens his grip and picks do Santo Cristo up, before dumping him to the ground. do Santo Cristo manages to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now do Santo Cristo is on top in guard.
do Santo Cristo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
do Santo Cristo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
do Santo Cristo won't allow Webcke to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as do Santo Cristo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
do Santo Cristo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webcke seems keen to control do Santo Cristo's posture.
do Santo Cristo throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as do Santo Cristo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
do Santo Cristo throwing strikes but missing.
Webcke working a defensive guard but do Santo Cristo passes into half guard.
do Santo Cristo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Webcke defending well though.
Webcke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for do Santo Cristo on the ground.
do Santo Cristo thows a huge punch but Webcke dodges it nicely.
Webcke trying to hold on to do Santo Cristo's head to control him but do Santo Cristo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
do Santo Cristo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Webcke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time do Santo Cristo.
Webcke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but do Santo Cristo scores with a couple of nice shots.
do Santo Cristo drops an elbow to the side of Webcke's head.
Webcke blocking the ground and pound attempt from do Santo Cristo.
do Santo Cristo is looking to advance position but Webcke won't allow it.
Webcke blocking the ground and pound attempt from do Santo Cristo.
Shane Webcke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
do Santo Cristo lands strikes from half guard.
do Santo Cristo throwing shots but Webcke is blocking nicely.
Webcke wants to get back to full guard.
do Santo Cristo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Webcke is looking for a sweep. do Santo Cristo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
do Santo Cristo thows a huge punch but Webcke dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
do Santo Cristo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Webcke's head.
do Santo Cristo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
do Santo Cristo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. do Santo Cristo lands a nice short elbow.
do Santo Cristo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Webcke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Webcke trying to control but do Santo Cristo postures up.
do Santo Cristo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Webcke tries to reverse the position but do Santo Cristo maintains control.
do Santo Cristo cracks Webcke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
do Santo Cristo punching from mount but Webcke doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao do Santo Cristo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
do Santo Cristo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Webcke's waist but Webcke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing do Santo Cristo off to one side.
do Santo Cristo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webcke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. do Santo Cristo is trying to defend but Webcke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
do Santo Cristo moves into full guard.
Webcke throws and elbow that misses. do Santo Cristo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Webcke's guard. Nice move by do Santo Cristo!
Webcke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
do Santo Cristo throwing strikes from guard but Webcke blocks nicely.
do Santo Cristo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
do Santo Cristo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Webcke, up you get!
Webcke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. do Santo Cristo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
do Santo Cristo tries to strike but it doesn't land.
do Santo Cristo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
do Santo Cristo gets full guard.
do Santo Cristo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
do Santo Cristo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
do Santo Cristo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Webcke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. do Santo Cristo is keeping the position for now.
do Santo Cristo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
do Santo Cristo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Webcke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Webcke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Webcke is looking to work some ground and pound but do Santo Cristo has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
do Santo Cristo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Webcke throws a strike but do Santo Cristo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
do Santo Cristo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Webcke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
do Santo Cristo pushing down on Webcke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webcke is holding on to half guard well.
do Santo Cristo throwing shots but Webcke is blocking nicely.
do Santo Cristo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
do Santo Cristo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
do Santo Cristo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
do Santo Cristo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
do Santo Cristo working Webcke over with strikes.
Webcke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from do Santo Cristo.
Webcke blocking the ground and pound attempt from do Santo Cristo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webcke tries to roll over but do Santo Cristo keeps him under control.
do Santo Cristo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
do Santo Cristo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
do Santo Cristo prevents Webcke from improving his position.
Webcke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but do Santo Cristo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Webcke trying to hold on to do Santo Cristo's head to control him but do Santo Cristo postures up.
do Santo Cristo is looking to take a break and control but Webcke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao do Santo Cristo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think do Santo Cristo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao do Santo Cristo!
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hype
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FIGHT
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