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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renan Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renan Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Brewer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brewer is working away from the top position though.
Santos is controlling Brewer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Brewer is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brewer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brewer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Santos wants to control but Brewer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brewer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brewer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santos's half guard.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Brewer tries to stand and escape but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos wants to improve his position but Brewer is controlling well.
Brewer trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Santos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Brewer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Santos trying to hold on to Brewer's head to control him but Brewer postures up.
Brewer trying to pass the guard but Santos defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santos trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Brewer.
Some wild striking there from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brewer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brewer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brewer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brewer tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Santos passes to full mount!
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brewer is looking to escape.
Brewer tries to control the position but Santos now has his back.
Santos gets his hands free as Brewer looks to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
Brewer showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brewer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brewer for a finish.
Brewer is really stuck here.
Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Brewer is defending it well.
Brewer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Santos.
Brewer is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
A lull in the action here.
Brewer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Santos looking to break Brewer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brewer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Santos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brewer just trying to survive but Santos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brewer breaks Santos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Santos controls Brewer momentarily but Brewer frees himself.
Brewer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brewer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brewer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.
Brewer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brewer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Brewer looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brewer has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brewer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Brewer is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brewer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Santos wants to control from the top but Brewer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brewer throws a push kick but Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Brewer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos leaves Brewer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brewer shoots in but no luck this time.
Renan Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brewer.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Brewer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer tries to land a body kick
and Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
Santos wants to control but Brewer is keeping him busy.
Santos controlling the position.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brewer keeps working.
Brewer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brewer is not content to let Santos control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renan Santos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brewer moves to clinch but Santos breaks away
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brewer, up you get!
Brewer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brewer prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer wants to stand but Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brewer throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos wants to stand up but Brewer is controlling him.
Santos looking to control.
Brewer looking to pass the guard.
Santos trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Renan Santos just wasn't active enough.
Brewer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santos's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos wants to control but Brewer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brewer wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Brewer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Brewer tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renan Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan Santos!
During a confident post fight interview, Renan Santos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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