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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar. Takeda has chosen Fort Minor-Kenji as his entrance music. Shinji Takeda has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leonard Santos's chin.
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300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonard Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Takeda's half guard.
Santos stalling.
Santos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Takeda trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santos connects with a nice short shot to Takeda's temple.
Takeda flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos moves into full mount! Takeda won't be happy about that!
Santos controlling the pace for now.
Santos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda is working to get back to half guard.
Santos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Santos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takeda on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Santos with shots to the head and body - Takeda looks very uncomfortable down there.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeda is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takeda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Leonard Santos just wasn't active enough.
Takeda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santos avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Takeda clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is trying to pull guard but Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Takeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda is working for takedown but Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takeda won't be happy with that.
Leonard Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Takeda.
Takeda looks gassed!
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!
Santos working the ground and pound.
Santos is putting a hurting on Takeda here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Santos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santos gets a takedown into half guard.
Takeda trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takeda wants to get back to his feet.
Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takeda looking for submissions off his back.
Takeda actively working from the bottom here.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Santos there.
Takeda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santosis looking to pass into half guard but Takeda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Takeda is in guard.
Santos looking to control.
Santos wriggles free and stands up.
Takeda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos rushes Takeda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takeda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.
Santos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Takeda is keeping him busy.
Takeda is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Santos is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Santos content just to control the position here.
Santos breaks from Takeda's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Santos wants to control the pace but Takeda is squirming around nicely.
Takeda taking shots to the head.
Leonard Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Santos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Santos working the ground and pound effectively.
Takeda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Takeda misses with a takedown
and Santos shoots in for a double leg counter - driving through into a slam and Takeda is out! The slam has knocked him out cold! Devastating for Takeda but Santos is celebrating as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Leonard Santos!
Leonard Santos took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ****160Q Energy-Sale $160****95% Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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