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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mais não bate( Jiu-jitsu ). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jason Donovan enters the cage!
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182 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donovan can pounce on him.
Donovan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donovan throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Donovan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Santana creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Donovan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Santana decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Santana is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Donovan's half guard.
Donovan is trying to control but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Santana is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan looking for submissions off his back.
Santana frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Donovan is desperately trying to improve his position but Santana has a good base and remains in mount.
Santana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santana landing strikes, looking to finish!
Donovan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santana swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Donovan is now in Santana's guard. A big mistake from Santana there, giving up the dominant position!
Donovan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santana is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Donovan, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana gets to his feet - Donovan follows without any prompting.
Donovan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jason Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana rushes Donovan and presses him up against the cage.
Santana jumps guard and drags Donovan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana is looking to stand up but Donovan isn't so interested in that idea.
Donovan won't allow Santana to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donovan trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donovan advances position into side control!
Donovan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santana, who protects the arm well.
Santana regains half guard.
Donovan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santana wants to improve his position but Donovan is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santana.
Donovan slips nicely into half guard.
Santana is not content to let Donovan control the position.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Donovan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santana has managed to free his arm - good work.
Donovan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Santana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santana breaks the clinch.
Diego Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donovan. Donovan obviously looking to wear him down.
Santana darts in and clinches Donovan up against the cage.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Santana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Donovan.
Santana gets a double leg takedown into Donovan's guard.
Donovan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santana stacks Donovan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santana!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is looking for a sweep.
Santana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Donovan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Donovan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santana controlling the action here.
Donovan actively working from the bottom here.
Donovan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diego Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana trying to control from half guard but Donovan is working away.
Donovan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donovan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santana pulls his head out easily.
Santana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santana controlling the action here.
Donovan wants to control but Santana passes into side.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Santana controlling the pace for now.
Santana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donovan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donovan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Donovan is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana biding his time, looking for the opening.
Donovan wants to escape the position.
Donovan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Donovan trying to control the hands but Santana won't let him.
Donovan wants to escape the position.
Santana trying to control momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan tries to roll but Santana sticks to his back.
Santana is riding his opponent, not letting Donovan buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Santana dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Santana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donovan throws the kick towards the body but Santana avoids it.
Donovan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Donovan actively working from the bottom here.
Santana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Donovan!
Donovan tries to hold on but Santana pushes him away.
Santana controlling from mount.
Donovan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Santana is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Donovan is defending well though. Santana let's go of the attempt for now.
Santana keeps control of the position as Donovan tries to break free.
Donovan is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Santana working Donovan over with strikes.
Donovan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donovan trying to control from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan actively working from the bottom here.
Santana is taking a breather. Donovan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jason Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is thwarting Donovan's attempts to control the position.
Santana wants to pass to mount but Donovan is defending the position.
Donovan looking for submissions off his back.
Santana wants to pass to mount but Donovan is defending the position.
Donovan is looking to get back to full guard here but Santana has managed to pass to side control instead.
Santana working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan strikes from the bottom but Santana takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Santana dominating with strikes here.
Donovan is looking to get to half guard.
Santana with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana scoring with strikes but Donovan is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana controlling his opponent.
Donovan tries to improve his position but instead Santana has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Santana!
Diego Santana made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Quero agradecer ao meu mestre Yuri Carlton que sempre acreditou em mim e aos parceiros de Treinos, Tarcisio Rocha,Felipe Hodel,Rodrigo Pop e ao resto da equipe...Obrigadoooooo '.
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hype
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RATING
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