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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy LeDouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeDouche has chosen 30 Century Man as his entrance music. Rogerio dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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199 cm
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219 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy LeDouche!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big head kick from dos Santos and LeDouche is sent sprawling to the canvas!
LeDouche trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
LeDouche is looking for a triangle but dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LeDouche on the ground.
LeDouche working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LeDouche looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! dos Santos has picked LeDouche up and slammed him! LeDouche can't keep hold of the triangle and dos Santos manages to pass to side control!
LeDouche tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeDouche is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on dos Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
dos Santos wants to stand up but LeDouche is controlling the position.
LeDouche is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeDouche actively working from the bottom here.
LeDouche trying to get back to full guard but dos Santos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
LeDouche is trying desperately to improve position.
dos Santos controlling his opponent.
dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but LeDouche is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
LeDouche can't escape the position.
dos Santos trying to control but LeDouche is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeDouche is working to get back to half guard.
LeDouche is squirming around, avoiding dos Santos's attempts to control the action.
dos Santos get's back to his feet.
LeDouche swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeDouche stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from dos Santos.
dos Santos misses with a low kick.
dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeDouche.
Nice sprawl there from dos Santos as LeDouche shoots in.
dos Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LeDouche is able to avoid easily.
LeDouche gets a clinch.
LeDouche with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LeDouche is looking for a takedown up against the cage. dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogerio dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy LeDouche.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche tries to pull guard but dos Santos won't allow it.
dos Santos tries to stall but LeDouche uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
dos Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with dos Santos for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
LeDouche displaying some good clinch control by pressing dos Santos up against the cage.
dos Santos taking a breather.
dos Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rogerio dos Santos.
A slapping leg kick lands for dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio dos Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with LeDouche.
dos Santos pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
LeDouche changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dos Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
dos Santos feints and then cracks LeDouche's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeDouche down.
dos Santos misses with the combination.
LeDouche shoots in but dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
dos Santos throws a leg kick which misses LeDouche's front leg but catches the back leg as LeDouche tries to avoid it.
LeDouche is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos misses with a looping right.
dos Santos swings for the body but LeDouche moves out of range.
dos Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeDouche. That did some damage!
LeDouche closes this distance looking for a takedown but dos Santos circles away.
Rogerio dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy LeDouche.
dos Santos rushes LeDouche and presses him up against the cage.
dos Santos effectively controlling the action here.
dos Santos seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos wants to stall.
dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. LeDouche lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LeDouche jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. LeDouche gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
LeDouche checks a low kick from dos Santos.
dos Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
dos Santos wants to clinch but LeDouche slips to the side
and LeDouche counters with a shoot takedown. dos Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
LeDouche tries to free his leg and advance position but dos Santos is retaining full guard.
LeDouche prevents dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and dos Santos dives on top into guard.
LeDouche looking for a guillotine here but dos Santos defends easily.
LeDouche isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. dos Santos stacks LeDouche 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 dos Santos!
LeDouche tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
dos Santos stands up and beckons LeDouche to his feet.
LeDouche moves out of range of the body kick.
Rogerio dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche fails with the takedown.
LeDouche avoids the head kick by dos Santos.
dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
LeDouche slips a straight right by dos Santos.
Some bone on bone action there as LeDouche checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LeDouche shoots in for a takedown but dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio dos Santos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
dos Santos throws a head kick but LeDouche moves out of range.
dos Santos throws a hook to the side of LeDouche's head but LeDouche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
dos Santos fakes the leg kick and cracks LeDouche in the body.
Nice body kick from dos Santos.
Rogerio dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
dos Santos lands a high kick to the side of LeDouche's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! dos Santos dives into guard, looking to finish.
LeDouche is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dos Santos stands and steps away. LeDouche gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
dos Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
dos Santos misses with a head kick.
dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeDouche fails with a takedown attempt.
LeDouche gets cracked there but stands up to it.
dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but LeDouche slips the punch.
No luck for LeDouche with that takedown attempt.
Donk. dos Santos catches LeDouche right on the button with a cross.
dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by dos Santos misses
and LeDouche counters with a takedown into side control.
LeDouche tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
LeDouche swings around for an armbar but dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into LeDouche's guard.
LeDouche throws his legs up looking for a submission but dos Santos uses it to pass to side control.
LeDouche gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche is looking for a sweep. dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
dos Santos decides to return to a standing position.
LeDouche on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by dos Santos. dos Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
dos Santos closes the distance but LeDouche moves to the side
and LeDouche counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dos Santos's guard now.
dos Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LeDouche is controlling him.
LeDouche works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LeDouche drops an elbow to the side of dos Santos's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche is sneakily working for an arm triangle but dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
LeDouche is tying to control. dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LeDouche wants to pass to mount but dos Santos is defending the position.
LeDouche prevents dos Santos from standing back up.
LeDouche with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
dos Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeDouche 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio dos Santos clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
dos Santos looks to land a combination. LeDouche sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dos Santos misses with a low kick as LeDouche jumps back.
Nice shot lands for dos Santos.
LeDouche looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? dos Santos is fending him off so far but LeDouche persists. Nope, dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeDouche misses with an uppercut. dos Santos saw that one coming.
LeDouche is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
dos Santos throws a leg kick but LeDouche checks it.
dos Santos throws a series of punches but LeDouche avoids them all with ease.
LeDouche throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around dos Santos's waist but dos Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LeDouche off to one side.
LeDouche shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogerio dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy LeDouche.
dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
dos Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from dos Santos finds it's way through LeDouche's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
dos Santos thows a body kick. LeDouche tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dos Santos lands a really nice looking cross but LeDouche seems unphased.
LeDouche gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and LeDouche moves out of range easily.
dos Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses LeDouche's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos cracks LeDouche with an open hand slap.
Both fighters circling a little - dos Santos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
LeDouche takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from dos Santos.
LeDouche takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
dos Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
dos Santos cracks the inside of LeDouche's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for dos Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - dos Santos coming out on top.
Nice takedown defense from dos Santos. No joy for LeDouche on that attempt.
dos Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
dos Santos connects with a solid leg kick.
LeDouche's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeDouche shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeDouche can do to turn this around?
dos Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. dos Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio dos Santos had his way with Guy LeDouche in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
dos Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeDouche. That did some damage!
dos Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeDouche's calf.
Nice takedown defense from dos Santos. No joy for LeDouche on that attempt.
dos Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses LeDouche's sensitive parts.
LeDouche has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from dos Santos.
dos Santos cracks the inside of LeDouche's front leg.
dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeDouche takes one to the chin there.
LeDouche is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
dos Santos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LeDouche checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
dos Santos tries to land a front kick but LeDouche steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
dos Santos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on LeDouche if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from dos Santos, right into the meat.
dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LeDouche checks the leg kick nicely there.
LeDouche avoids the head kick by dos Santos.
dos Santos throws a leg kick
and LeDouche counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
dos Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from dos Santos, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
dos Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeDouche.
LeDouche takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from dos Santos.
LeDouche has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by dos Santos.
dos Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LeDouche tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos lands a front kick.
dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dos Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LeDouche checks it well.
dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeDouche fails with the takedown.
Guy LeDouche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Rogerio dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dos Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.
LeDouche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeDouche misses with a takedown attempt - dos Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guy LeDouche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogerio dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy LeDouche.
dos Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses LeDouche's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by dos Santos.
LeDouche takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for dos Santos, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:43
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio dos Santos!
Rogerio dos Santos retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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