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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eirik Rivfader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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194 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
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245 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eirik Rivfader!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Dos Santos.
A head kick from Dos Santos lands but Rivfader takes it in his stride.
Rivfader shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dos Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rivfader wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Rivfader is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivfader pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rivfader manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rivfader is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos controlling the position well.
Rivfader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivfader pulls his head out easily.
Rivfader gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rivfader avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Rivfader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivfader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Rivfader on that attempt.
Oscar Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eirik Rivfader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Rivfader moves out of range easily.
Rivfader misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oscar Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Rivfader moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rivfader to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rivfader wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivfader trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Rivfader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Rivfader avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dos Santos controlling from the top position.
Rivfader keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Rivfader looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dos Santos passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Rivfader is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivfader gets a takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos is not content to let Rivfader control the position.
Rivfader might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dos Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivfader working the head and body with strikes.
Dos Santos is staying active underneath Rivfader, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rivfader in particular looking to stall.
Rivfader trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Rivfader decides to stand and escape the position.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Rivfader avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Rivfader closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dos Santos is not content to let Rivfader control the position.
Rivfader looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dos Santos trying to control but Rivfader postures up.
Rivfader is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Rivfader keeps him under control.
Rivfader is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rivfader seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rivfader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivfader is keen to just control but Dos Santos is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rivfader is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rivfader misses the jab.
Dos Santos looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dos Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivfader avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to sprawl but Rivfader drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rivfader trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.
Rivfader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivfader wants to take a breather but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Rivfader is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Dos Santos as he works his way to full guard.
Rivfader stands up and waves to Dos Santos to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eirik Rivfader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivfader dives in and grabs Dos Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes down on Rivfader's head and hops out.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that Rivfader semi-blocks.
Rivfader wants to clinch but Dos Santos slips to the side
and Rivfader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivfader is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Rivfader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dos Santos can pounce on him.
Rivfader takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Rivfader moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Rivfader changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Rivfader manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oscar Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eirik Rivfader.
Dos Santos lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivfader throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivfader closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivfader can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Rivfader moves out of range.
Rivfader rushes Dos Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Rivfader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivfader tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dos Santos lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dos Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rivfader is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dos Santos to keep the fight standing.
Rivfader blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Rivfader just leaning against Dos Santos, taking a breather.
Rivfader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader fails to pull guard.
Rivfader looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Santos fails to land.
Rivfader wants to take the fight to the mat but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dos Santos slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivfader.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Rivfader tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivfader drops back down to his feet.
Dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivfader.
Dos Santos gets through Rivfader's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos presses Rivfader against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dos Santos is pushing Rivfader up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dos Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dos Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dos Santos working aggressively here.
Dos Santos is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Dos Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oscar Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivfader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rivfader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivfader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivfader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivfader.
Rivfader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivfader takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivfader.
Dos Santos looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Dos Santos!
An out of breath Oscar Dos Santos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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