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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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ADCC Champion
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geronimo dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as dos Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
dos Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Botanovic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Botanovic preventing the sweep.
Botanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
dos Santos is trying to control the position but Botanovic postures up.
Botanovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Botanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Botanovic slips the punch.
Botanovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Botanovic's waist but Botanovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dos Santos off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic thows a body kick. dos Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Botanovic throws a low kick but dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Botanovic throws a chopping leg kick but dos Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Botanovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. dos Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Botanovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geronimo dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botanovic avoids the body shot from dos Santos.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as dos Santos checks a leg kick.
dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Botanovic is out of range.
Geronimo dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt dos Santos.
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
dos Santos blocks a leg kick.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Botanovic shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around dos Santos's waist but dos Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Botanovic off to one side.
dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Botanovic blocks a jab.
dos Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Botanovic tries to avoid it but dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Botanovic to the ground. Botanovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Botanovic moves away from the strike by dos Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as dos Santos blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from dos Santos misses the target.
dos Santos scores with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! dos Santos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Botanovic - the referee stops the clock and dos Santos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Botanovic. dos Santos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Botanovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Botanovic!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Botanovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Botanovic. That's going to slow dos Santos down.
Botanovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Botanovic connects with an inside leg kick.
dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Botanovic.
dos Santos thumps Botanovic with a low kick.
No luck for Botanovic with that takedown attempt.
dos Santos checks a leg kick.
dos Santos tries to score with a low kick but Botanovic moves his leg out of the way.
Botanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Botanovic circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Botanovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Botanovic misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botanovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
dos Santos is looking to clinch.
dos Santos fails with the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Botanovic.
dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
dos Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Botanovic ducks under a wild hook from dos Santos.
A leg kick checked by dos Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dos Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Botanovic.
Botanovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from dos Santos misses
and Botanovic counters with a good low kick that dos Santos was not able to check.
dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bot Botanovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Botanovic avoids the head kick by dos Santos.
dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Botanovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dos Santos somewhat.
dos Santos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Botanovic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
dos Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Botanovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Botanovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Botanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from dos Santos.
dos Santos rushes Botanovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Botanovic goes for a takedown attempt but dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Botanovic throws a chopping leg kick but dos Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Botanovic shoots in looking for a takedown but dos Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Botanovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Botanovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Botanovic scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos has closed the distance and engaged Botanovic in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Botanovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
dos Santos gets underhooks to prevent Botanovic's takedown attempt.
Geronimo dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Botanovic.
dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Botanovic is trying to pull guard but dos Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Botanovic prevents a body shot from dos Santos.
dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Botanovic controls his hands.
dos Santos trying to control the position but instead, Botanovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed dos Santos into the cage.
Botanovic jumps guard.
dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Botanovic is retaining full guard.
dos Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Botanovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. dos Santos defends it easily.
Botanovic working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos advances position into side control!
Botanovic is looking for a sweep.
dos Santos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Botanovic!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Botanovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
dos Santos looking to control but Botanovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
dos Santos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Botanovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
dos Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Botanovic is surviving well by controlling dos Santos's body position as best he can.
dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Botanovic is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, dos Santos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Botanovic is working to get back to half guard.
dos Santos dominating with strikes here.
dos Santos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Botanovic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Botanovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Geronimo dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
dos Santos avoids the attempt from Botanovic to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botanovic tries to reverse the position but dos Santos maintains control.
dos Santos looking to control but Botanovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botanovic tries to lock up and control but dos Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
dos Santos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Botanovic looks a forlorn figure.
dos Santos breaks from Botanovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Botanovic is looking to improve his position but dos Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
dos Santos looking to control but Botanovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botanovic is bucking up trying to escape but dos Santos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Botanovic is squirming around, avoiding dos Santos's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo dos Santos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Botanovic wants to slow dos Santos down by chopping away at his legs.
dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Botanovic.
Botanovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Botanovic looks to land a body kick but dos Santos moved away.
Botanovic misses with a body kick.
dos Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Botanovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
dos Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as dos Santos sprawls well. dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Botanovic gets slowly back to his feet.
dos Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
dos Santos throws a jab when Botanovic was well out of range.
dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Botanovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dos Santos somewhat.
dos Santos throws a jab when Botanovic was well out of range.
Botanovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Botanovic's waist but Botanovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dos Santos off to one side.
Botanovic takes one to the chin there.
A good leg kick by Botanovic.
Botanovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. dos Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Botanovic moves out of range as dos Santos strikes.
Botanovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of dos Santos's head.
Botanovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Botanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from dos Santos.
dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Botanovic pushes him off.
dos Santos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botanovic misses with a low kick.
dos Santos misses with a left hand
and Botanovic counters with a good low kick that dos Santos was not able to check.
dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
dos Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Botanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as dos Santos throws out the jab.
dos Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Botanovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
dos Santos throws a wild body kick that Botanovic sees coming a mile off.
dos Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Botanovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Botanovic seems to be looking for submissions.
dos Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Botanovic is working away from the top position though.
Botanovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Botanovic wants to work for an arm triangle but dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Botanovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Botanovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Botanovic's back!
dos Santos scores with strikes from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
dos Santos is trying to stick to Botanovic's back but Botanovic is turning into dos Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in dos Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Botanovic.
dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic stopping the sweep attempt from dos Santos.
Botanovic 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 passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Botanovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Botanovic manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dos Santos wants to take a breather but Botanovic is having none of it.
dos Santos passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Geronimo dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think dos Santos 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geronimo dos Santos!
Geronimo dos Santos managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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