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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junios Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuzen Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuzen Chen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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, Junios Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zuzen Chen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen has a takedown stuffed.
Chen closes the distance but Santos moves to the side
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chen feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Chen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chen controlling from the top position.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chen on the ground.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chen is controlling him.
Chen pushing down on Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chen manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is trying to reverse the position but instead Chen has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos trying to control the hands but Chen won't let him.
Santos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chen's arms.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos trying to get back to his feet but Chen is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chen misses with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen looking for the RNC.
Santos staying busy and making it hard for Chen to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen is riding his opponent, not letting Santos buck him off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santos trying to control the hands but Chen breaks the grip.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
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.
Chen controlling well, preventing Santos from escaping the position.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Chen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Santos wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chen tries to keep control of the position but Santos is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zuzen Chen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santos connects with a body shot.
Chen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Chen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Chen slips the punch.
A jab from Santos misses.
Chen ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Chen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Chen shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junios Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zuzen Chen.
Chen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chen off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos throws a body punch but Chen moves out of range.
Chen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chen wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chen moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zuzen Chen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos digs a good body shot into Chen's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chen.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Chen moved out of range nicely.
Chen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Chen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Santos to his feet.
Chen is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Chen scores a takedown into full mount!
Chen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chen stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Chen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.
Chen content just to control the position here.
Chen moves to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chen is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Santos won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Chen off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zuzen Chen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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