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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Terror has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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137 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Dos Santos shoots in but Terror avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Terror misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Terror looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dos Santos tries to move to mount but Terror blocks the move with his legs.
Terror sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Terror might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Terror moves into full guard.
Terror controls Dos Santos momentarily but Dos Santos frees himself.
Dos Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Terror looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Terror looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Terror!
Terror has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Terror shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dos Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Terror is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dos Santos.
Terror working to try and regain half guard.
Dos Santos unloads with some shots from mount but Terror bucks and avoids them well.
Terror wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dos Santos.
Terror tries to hold on but Dos Santos postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dos Santos looking to finish with strikes here!
Dos Santos goes for an armbar but Terror turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Terror.
Dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Terror can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terror won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Terror wants to stand but Dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Terror drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dos Santos dives on top into guard.
Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Terror controls Dos Santos momentarily but Dos Santos frees himself.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Terror keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Terror pushes Dos Santos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Terror counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tim Terror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Dos Santos.
Terror drops back looking for a leg! Dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos Santos manages to kick Terror off! Terror jumps back into Dos Santos's guard.
Terror is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos working for a triangle but Terror defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Terror dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Terror counters with a takedown into side control.
Terror tries to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his head.
Terror thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dos Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Terror wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dos Santos regains half guard.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Terror wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terror doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Terror manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Terror controls from within his opponent's guard.
Terror advances to half guard.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Terror prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Terror is controlling the pace.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Terror keeps him under control.
Dos Santos gets full guard.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Terror is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dos Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Terror's back instead.
Terror tries to roll but Dos Santos sticks to his back.
Terror has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dos Santos.
Terror has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Terror fending off the submission attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
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 looking for the choke but no joy.
Dos Santos is not going to allow Terror to sit and survive in this position.
Terror showing good submission defense here.
Terror showing good submission defense here.
Terror manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dos Santos's guard. Nice work there by Terror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Terror will probably get the nod.
That's time! Terror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Terror tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Terror counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Terror 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.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Terror keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dos Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos working for a triangle but Terror defends it easily.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Terror is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dos Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Terror's back instead.
Terror showing good submission defense here.
Dos Santos keeps control of the position as Terror tries to break free.
Dos Santos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Terror trying to control the position but Dos Santos manages to sink in the hooks.
Dos Santos tightening his grip on Terror, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dos Santos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Terror just trying to survive but Dos Santos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Terror tries to escape the position.
Dos Santos avoiding Terror 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Terror is defending it well.
Dos Santos is trying to stick to Terror's back but Terror is turning into Dos Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dos Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Terror.
Terror passes Dos Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Terror is working for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Dos Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Terror wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Dos Santos controls Terror momentarily but Terror frees himself.
Terror has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Terror from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tim Terror did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Terror swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terror closes the distance and clinches.
Terror throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Terror is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos stalling against the cage.
Dos Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terror doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Terror manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Santos trying to control the position.
Dos Santos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Terror from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos has his foot on Terror's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terror works his way back into a safe position though.
Dos Santos wants to hit a switch here but Terror passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dos Santos there!
Tim Terror overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terror is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Terror holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Terror manages to pull guard.
Terror keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dos Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Terror has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dos Santos has passed into side control.
Terror wants to get back to his feet.
Terror regains half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Terror is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror wants to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Terror won't allow it.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Terror has managed to free his arm - good work.
Terror is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos.
Terror has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Terror counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dos Santos's guard now.
Terror sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dos Santos's guard.
Terror passes the guard and advances to mount!
Terror is going olschool here, as he tries to force Dos Santos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dos Santos shrugs it off.
Dos Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Terror can't control as he wanted to and Dos Santos manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Terror had his way with Thiago Dos Santos in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos defending well as Terror loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Terror counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dos Santos won't be happy with that.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Terror's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Terror seems to be looking for submissions.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dos Santos moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Terror pushes his legs off easily.
Thiago Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Terror escapes and throws Dos Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The referee asks Terror politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Terror prefers to stall for the moment though.
Terror tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Terror's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Terror pushes his legs off easily.
Dos Santos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Terror gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Terror drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Terror manages to pull guard.
Terror trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Santos pushes down on Terror's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Terror works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Terror manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tim Terror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Terror gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dos Santos working for a triangle but Terror defends it easily.
Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Terror showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Terror has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Terror!
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energy
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hype
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