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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. Mansikka has chosen Icepick - Born to Crush You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
21 - 2 - 0 |
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188 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Mansikka!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Mansikka. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Mansikka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mansikka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Mansikka blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mansikka closes the distance and clinches.
Mansikka misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansikka breaks the clinch.
Mansikka slips under a jab from Dos Santos.
That kick from Mansikka tenderised Dos Santos's leg. Dos Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikka. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mansikka is defended easily by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Mansikka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dos Santos won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep but Mansikka has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka controlling his opponent.
Dos Santos is squirming around, avoiding Mansikka's attempts to control the action.
Mansikka controlling the position easily from mount.
Dos Santos working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to lock up and control but Mansikka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mansikka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Mansikka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mansikka tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.
Dos Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka content just to control the position here.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mansikka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mansikka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mansikka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mansikka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dos Santos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos wants to hold on but Mansikka pushes him away.
Mansikka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansikka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Mansikka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Mansikka misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Mansikka lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Mansikka throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mansikka clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Mansikka prevents a body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Mansikka manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Mansikka avoids the punch easily.
Mansikka throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka pushes Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Mansikka tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Mansikka back against the cage.
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mansikka scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Mansikka.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Mansikka controls the action.
Mansikka tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Mansikka back against the cage.
Mansikka misses with a punch on the inside.
Mansikka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dos Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Mansikka controls the action.
Mansikka taking a breather.
Dos Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Mansikka - that landed with a thud.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Mansikka breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Dos Santos finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansikka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mansikka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mansikka shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Mansikka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mansikka fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos misses with a jab to the body
and Mansikka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dos Santos jabs Mansikka right on the nose. Mansikka blinks but takes it well.
Mansikka blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Mansikka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mansikka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mansikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos throws a chopping leg kick but Mansikka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mansikka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dos Santos pulls Mansikka in close to prevent any damage.
Mansikka trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mansikka looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mansikka on the ground.
Mansikka looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Mansikka keeps moving.
Mansikka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos wants to get up but he can't break Mansikka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Mansikka keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mansikka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Mansikka keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teppo Mansikka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mansikka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mansikka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dos Santos back to the cage. Mansikka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Teppo Mansikka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mansikka forces Dos Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Dos Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mansikka tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Mansikka tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Mansikka lands a shoulder strike.
Mansikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mansikka throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mansikka is rocked!
Dos Santos throws a pinpoint strike between Mansikka's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mansikka crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Dos Santos scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junior Dos Santos!
Junior Dos Santos is the new middleweight champion!
Junior Dos Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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