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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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190 cm
25
205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mauricio Santos!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tom throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tom just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tom's half guard.
Tom actively working from the bottom here.
Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tom is in trouble now - Santos has advanced to mount!
Tom can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tom is looking to escape.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Tom working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Santos with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Tom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tom is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Tom is working hard here to advance position.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Tom is holding on tight.
Santos lands a nice shot to the head.
Santos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Santos working for a submission but Tom is keeping him at bay.
Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Tom defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tom is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
Tom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santos has hold of Tom's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tom manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tom is surviving well by controlling Santos's body position as best he can.
Tom is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom is breathing heavily.
Santos with good strikes from the mount here!
Santos tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tom is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tom takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom taking shots to the head.
Santos is looking to stand but Santos has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Santos dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos wants to control the pace but Tom is squirming around nicely.
Tom is trying to escape the mount.
Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
BOOM! Santos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Santos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tom can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tom is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
Tom is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Tom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Tom misses.
Tom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Tom.
A big right from Santos misses.
Santos moves out of range as Tom throws a body kick.
Tom needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Tom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tom working the ground and pound but Santos is defending the strikes.
Santos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tom has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tom throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Tom is very close to passing his half guard.
Tom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tom throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
Tom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tom.
Tom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Santos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tom.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos gets back to full guard.
Tom postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
Tom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Tom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tom manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Tom's guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Tom keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
Santos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tom's head.
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Tom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tom manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Tom's guard.
Tom keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tom 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.
Tom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauricio Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tom.
Tom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tom's best efforts.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tom pulls his head out easily.
Mauricio Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Santos wants to control but Tom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Tom.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Tom is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Santos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tom is looking to defend but Santos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tom! Santos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tom taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mauricio Santos!
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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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