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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geronimo dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dessler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from dos Santos.
dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Dessler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and dos Santos avoids it.
dos Santos misses with some punches.
Dessler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for dos Santos.
Dessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Dessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
dos Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from dos Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dos Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dessler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. dos Santos is defending well for now.
Dessler lands an elbow inside.
dos Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Dessler blocks a body shot from dos Santos.
Dessler misses with a knee strike.
Dessler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but dos Santos is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from dos Santos.
dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dessler trying to land knees to the body.
dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the head but dos Santos blocks with his arms.
Dessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dessler blocking some punches.
dos Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by dos Santos.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but dos Santos avoids the damage to the body.
dos Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler missing with knees to the body.
Dessler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Dessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with dos Santos's elbow.
dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
dos Santos blocks a body shot from Dessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler lands with a short shot to the head.
dos Santos misses with a body punch.
dos Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dessler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. dos Santos is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Dessler.
Still in the clinch, Dessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dessler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dessler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. dos Santos is defending well for now.
Dessler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dessler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
dos Santos looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Dessler - that landed with a thud.
dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dessler lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dessler.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and dos Santos avoids it.
Dessler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dessler is trying to maintain a safe position but dos Santos gets an underhook and turns Dessler into the cage.
Dessler tries to work over dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dessler lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dessler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dessler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
dos Santos working aggressively here.
Dessler lands a damaging elbow.
dos Santos avoiding damage as Dessler throws knees to the body.
Dessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dessler throws an elbow but misses.
Dessler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from dos Santos.
dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dessler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dessler lands an elbow inside.
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!
Dessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
dos Santos stalling in the clinch.
dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dessler lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler is leaning against dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
dos Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Dessler.
Dessler lands an elbow that stopped dos Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Dessler blocks an uppercut.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but dos Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Dessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
Dessler blocks a body shot from dos Santos.
Dessler throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
dos Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dessler stalling.
Dessler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through dos Santos's defenses.
dos Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Dessler gets an underhook and turns dos Santos into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
dos Santos slowing the pace effectively.
dos Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessler controls his hands.
Dessler throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dessler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dessler.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dessler enables dos Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dessler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dessler 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.
dos Santos trying to control but Dessler is working from the bottom.
Dessler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dessler looking to hit a scissor sweep but dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Dessler trying to control the position here.
dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler is trying to control the position but dos Santos postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Dessler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dessler throws an overhand right that lands on dos Santos's shoulder, as dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
Dessler misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessler controls his hands.
dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dessler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dessler throws an elbow but it misses.
dos Santos has Dessler pressed against the cage.
Dessler 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.
Dessler lands an elbow that stopped dos Santos in his tracks for a moment.
dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dessler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from dos Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Dessler.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and dos Santos avoids it.
Dessler lands an elbow inside that dos Santos shrugs off.
Dessler trying to control the position but instead, dos Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dessler into the cage.
dos Santos is looking to control Dessler's arms but Dessler gets an underhook and turns him. Now dos Santos has his back to the cage.
dos Santos is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Dessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of dos Santoss head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
dos Santos lands with a right to the head.
dos Santos stalling in the clinch but Dessler improves position.
dos Santos is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Dessler has denied him.
Billy Dessler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Dessler.
dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessler's elbow.
dos Santos taking a breather.
Dessler missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dessler is trying to keep an underhook but dos Santos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Dessler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dessler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dessler.
dos Santos wants to control from the top but Dessler keeps moving.
dos Santos won't allow Dessler to sweep him here.
dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dessler is keeping the position for now.
Dessler trying to control the position.
dos Santos passes Dessler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos is keen to just control but Dessler is a slippery customer.
Dessler wants to control but dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dessler pushes dos Santos off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
dos Santos pushes Dessler up against the cage in a clinch.
dos Santos blocks an elbow strike.
Dessler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
dos Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Dessler gets an underhook and turns dos Santos into the cage.
dos Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dessler.
dos Santos lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dessler.
dos Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Geronimo dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
dos Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
dos Santos has managed to clinch.
dos Santos stalls.
dos Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
dos Santos pushes Dessler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
dos Santos misses with a body punch.
Dessler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through dos Santos's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dessler.
dos Santos avoids the elbow strike from Dessler, against the cage.
A short right from dos Santos.
dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Dessler.
dos Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
dos Santos tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from dos Santos.
dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Dessler.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dessler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
dos Santos avoiding damage as Dessler throws knees to the body.
dos Santos working aggressively here.
A short left from dos Santos.
Dessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessler blocks a body shot from dos Santos.
dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Dessler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessler cracks dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Dessler tries a knee to the head but dos Santos blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler struggles to land a body shot inside as dos Santos controls his hands.
dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Dessler.
Dessler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dessler lands an elbow just above dos Santos 's eye.
Dessler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Dessler.
Dessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
dos Santos is rocked!
Dessler taking a breather.
dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Dessler finish him?
Dessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and dos Santos avoids it.
dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Dessler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
Dessler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dessler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Dessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
Dessler unloads a knee to the mid-section. dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler lands a damaging elbow.
Dessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dessler lands an uppercut.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
dos Santos working aggressively here.
Dessler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike.
Dessler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
dos Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dessler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from dos Santos.
dos Santos tries a body shot but Dessler blocks it.
Dessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dessler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
dos Santos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dessler clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Well, with dos Santos on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dessler is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dessler breaks dos Santos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler wants to control from the top but dos Santos keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dessler won't allow dos Santos to sweep him here.
dos Santos controls Dessler momentarily but Dessler frees himself.
Dessler wants to stand but dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dessler is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
dos Santos looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dessler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dessler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dessler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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