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Event:
X ETREM X 6L
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Santos. #TD#
Rex pulls guard effortlessly.
Rex bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard. #REVR#
Santos wants to sweep here but Rex controlling him for the moment.
Rex with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rex accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rex content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santos trying to control the position.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rex throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rex throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rex trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos has control of Rex's left arm, preventing Rex from doing any damage.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet. #SUB2#
Rex got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rex has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Rex preventing the sweep. #T1#
Rex scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rex content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rex scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rex cracks Santos with a solid left hand.
Rex lands a couple of elbows.
Rex with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rex accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rex throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rex, up you get!
Santos tries to clinch up but Rex circles away and keeps his distance.
Rex appears to be looking for a big counter.
Santos misses with a hook. Rex ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Rex misses the target.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rex seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2##BC#
Rex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Rex appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Rex went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Rex appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Rex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rex is looking for a counter combo.
A left and a right from Santos both land. Nice combination.
Rex takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santos looks to land a combination but Rex avoids it well.
Santos looks winded!
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rex is looking for a counter combo.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos looks to clinch
and Rex counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Rex to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Rex was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Rex throws a big counter combination but Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos shoots in but Rex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Rex was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rex is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Rex.
Rex seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Rex moves out of range easily.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
It looked like Rex was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rex.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rex appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Santos gets through Rex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Rex counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Rex was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Rex was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos fails with the takedown
and Rex counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#
Santos is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Rex will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Rex throws a big counter combination but Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Rex takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rex counters with a left and a right... And another left! Santos is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Rex!
A very excited looking Bruno Rex made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
X ETREM X 4
Date: Mar 12, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rex is looking for a sweep.
Rex regains half guard.
Rex is trying to control but can't.
Rex tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rex is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!
Santos tries to escape but Rex has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Santos is trying to remain composed but Rex is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Rex is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Santos up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is taking a good look at Santos as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rex!
Rex landing with strikes.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos just trying to survive but Rex is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Rex has the hooks in. Santos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rex on the ground.
Rex is landing with strikes from the back.
Rex scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Rex scoring with big shots to the body. Santos is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Santos was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Rex!
An out of breath Bruno Rex 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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Event:
X ETREM X 1
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Rex ducks down to avoid it.
Rex throws a counter combo.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Rex throws a counter combo.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rex counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
Rex throws a counter combo.
Santos tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.
#CL#
Santos has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Rex trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rex into the cage.
Santos blocks a body shot from Rex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Santos. #BC#
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Santos jumps guard but Rex stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Santos.#CL#
Santos rushes Rex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rex tries to pull guard but Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos tries to clinch but Rex moves out of range.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2##CL#
Santos clinches up with Rex and pushes him back against the cage.
Rex is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santos is keeping busy.
Rex is trying to pull guard but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Rex is trying to pull guard but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Diego Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Rex.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Rex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Santos has Rex up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Santos throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos tries to clinch but Rex moves out of range.
As Santos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Santos misses with the combination.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Diego Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Rex moves away and avoids it.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
#T4#
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruno Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Rex. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.#CL#
Rex tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rex moves away.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Rex goes for a takedown attempt but Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Santos instigates a clinch.
Rex blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Rex pulls guard. #SUB2#
Rex 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos prevents Rex from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Rex trying to control the position.
Santos content to stall in guard here.
Rex bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard. #REVB#
Rex stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santos has his hands on Rex's head, controlling the position.
Rex is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet. #T2#
Rex throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
#REVR##SU#
Santos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Rex tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Rex uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Rex is trying to trip Santos. He has hold of a leg but Santos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rex persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rex can do to turn this around?#T3#
Santos swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Santos forces Rex back against the cage and clinches.
Santos blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rex.
A short right from Santos.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos lands a right hand. #T4#
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Rex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diego Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santos throws a hook but Rex blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Santos throws a series of punches but Rex avoids them all with ease.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Rex slips the punch.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Santos.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Santos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Rex moves out of range of the leg kick from Santos.#T1#
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
As Santos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Rex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santos tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.
Rex is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santos with a body shot.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rex avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Santos has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Santos tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Rex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Rex gets double underhooks and turns Santos into the cage. #CL#
Santos has Rex up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Rex counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Rex now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santos wants to clinch up but Rex keeps it at a distance.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos misses with a combination
and Rex counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos looks to clinch
and Rex counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Santos misses. #T4#
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rex throws a counter combo.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Rex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Santos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruno Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Santos!
Diego Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Gladius #29
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Rash looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rash is standing up over Santos. Santos looks to escape but Rash dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#REVB#
Santos being controlled for a moment.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rash is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Santos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Santos is trying to control Rash's posture but Rash avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Santos tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rash presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rash tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Rash controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Rash with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Santos reaches up to try and pull Rash in and control his posture, but Rash latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Santos taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Rash!
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Event:
Gladius #23
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Nayuoe tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nayuoe misses with a punch to the body.
Nayuoe throws a head punch that misses.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nayuoe has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
#BC#
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Nayuoe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#
It looks like Inoye Nayuoe has been cut.
Santos punishes Nayuoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Santos jabs Nayuoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diego Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nayuoe lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Nayuoe.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Nayuoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nayuoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos connects with the punch.
Nayuoe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nayuoe looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming. #T1#
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Nayuoe ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Santos.
Nayuoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nayuoe slips under a jab from Santos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Nayuoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nayuoe swivels and escapes.
Nayuoe feints a counter leg kick.
Nayuoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Nayuoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nayuoe misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Santos manages to pull guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Nayuoe from controlling successfully.
Nayuoe stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santos's coaches at BLACK PANTHER GYM 50$ only have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Nayuoe is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Santos stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Nayuoe is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos struggling a bit here.#T3#
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nayuoe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Nayuoe prevents Santos from improving his position.#SUB#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos is controlling Nayuoe's trapped leg to prevent Nayuoe from advancing to side control.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.
Santos punching from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
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.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Nayuoe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos is staying active underneath Nayuoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nayuoe is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Nayuoe circles away and we're back to standing.
Nayuoe is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nayuoe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL#
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nayuoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Nayuoe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Nayuoe missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Nayuoe as Santos shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nayuoe staying out of range there.
Nayuoe scores with a leg kick.
Nayuoe staying out of range there.#CL#
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Nayuoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Inoye Nayuoe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nayuoe moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Santos closes the distance and pushes Nayuoe back into the cage.
Santos pushes Nayuoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nayuoe misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Santos pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Santos is looking for a triangle but Nayuoe pushes his legs off easily.
Nayuoe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayuoe trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Santos has his foot on Nayuoe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nayuoe works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Santos is pulling down on Nayuoe's head to control his posture.
Nayuoe preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Nayuoe from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nayuoe needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Nayuoe counters with an inside leg kick.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nayuoe drops his hands momentarily and Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Santos rushes Nayuoe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nayuoe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nayuoe backwards.
Santos lands a left hand.
Santos blocks a body shot from Nayuoe.
Nayuoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Nayuoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nayuoe can do to turn this around?
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Nayuoe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nayuoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nayuoe is looking for the big counter here.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nayuoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Santos lands with a right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Inoye Nayuoe's cut even more.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Nayuoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Santos backs off Nayuoe throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Santos tries to clinch but Nayuoe is having none of it.
Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Inoye Nayuoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Nayuoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nayuoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Nayuoe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the cage. Nayuoe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Santos misses with a jab to the body
and Nayuoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Santos clinches up against the cage.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Nayuoe backwards.
Nayuoe can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos stalls.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos pushes Nayuoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nayuoe misses with a body punch.
Nayuoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Nayuoe tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Santos throws a series of punches but Nayuoe moves out of range.
Santos throws a series of punches but Nayuoe avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nayuoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Nayuoe. Those never looked like landing.
Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Nayuoe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Nayuoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos is looking to clinch but Nayuoe is avoiding it.
Nayuoe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Nayuoe in a clinch.
Nayuoe being controlled against the cage.
Santos lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Inoye Nayuoe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Nayuoe. Beautiful body shot.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nayuoe manages to avoid it.
Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nayuoe.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nayuoe counters with a right hand to the body.
Diego Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Nayuoe throws a one two combo.
Nayuoe misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos pushes Nayuoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nayuoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Nayuoe is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Nayuoe prevents a body shot from Santos. #T1#
Nayuoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos. #BC#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Nayuoe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nayuoe lands a two punch combo.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Nayuoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos misses with a hook
and Nayuoe counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nayuoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nayuoe ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santos lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos. #CL#
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Inoye Nayuoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nayuoe fails to land.
Nayuoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Nayuoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nayuoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos lands an uppercut.#BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Nayuoe slips under a jab.
Nayuoe is looking for the big counter here.
Nayuoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos slips a jab from Nayuoe.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nayuoe counters with a nice body shot.
Santos misses with an uppercut
and Nayuoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Nayuoe counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nayuoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nayuoe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nayuoe wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Nayuoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nayuoe connects with a nice looking jab.
Nayuoe lands with a cross.
Nayuoe throws a front kick that sends Santos stumbling back into the cage.
Nayuoe scores with a nice body kick.
Nayuoe cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nayuoe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#
Santos is rocked!#T4#
Nayuoe batters Santos with a massive right followed by a huge left! Santos is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Nayuoe lands a final crushing right hand to drop Santos to the mat with a gruesome thud! Nayuoe is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Inoye Nayuoe!
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Event:
Gladius #18
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Porter misses with a looping left.
Porter lands the left hand.
Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Porter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santos in his tracks.
Porter misses with the combination.
Santos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santos slips under a jab.
Porter lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Porter throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
Porter digs a good hook to Santos's body.
A swing and a miss from Porter.#T1#
Porter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porter.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Porter.
Porter throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Porter connects with a single shot there.
Porter digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Porter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santos under the eye.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Porter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Porter as he connects with a hook.
Porter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Porter.
Nice jab there from Porter. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Santos darts in and clinches Porter up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Porter.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Porter blocks an uppercut.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Deshone Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter throws a big shot that misses.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Porter.
Santos walks into a left hand.
Porter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Santos throws a big counter combination but Porter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Porter throws a monster overhand right that drops Santos! Porter follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deshone Porter!
Deshone Porter took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Level Up! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Gladius #12
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Miles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Miles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santos's guard.
Miles is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Miles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santos is not content to let Miles control the position.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Miles has control of the leg.
Miles wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Miles is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Santos is looking to control Miles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
Miles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miles on the ground.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Miles sits in half guard.
Miles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Miles is trying for a kimura here. Santos looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Miles wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richie Miles!
During a confident post fight interview, Richie Miles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Gladius MWCT Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Lima fails with the takedown.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Marcus Lima has been cut.
Nice shot by Santos.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lima shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Diego Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lima.
Lima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Marcus Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Santos counters with a nice right hand that sends Lima toppling to the canvas! Lima scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Santos finish him?!#ROC#
Lima is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos digs a good body shot into Lima's ribs.
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Santos shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Lima takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Santos sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Lima bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Santos!
After winning the bout, Diego Santos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Gladius #3
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Santos clinches up with Staebo and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Staebo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Staebo is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Santos scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Santos gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Staebo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Staebo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Staebo lands with an overhand left.
Santos fails with the takedown
letting Staebo counter with a right hand.
Staebo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santos has been working on his balance at BLACK PANTHER GYM 50$ only, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Staebo .
Staebo stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Staebo throws out a counter right but Santos avoids it with no problem.
Staebo shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos throwing a counter right hand but Staebo manages to avoid it.
Diego Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Staebo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Santos closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Staebo sprawls well. Staebo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Staebo jumps guard but Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Staebo 's efforts to push away.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staebo jumps guard but Santos stands there with Staebo around his waist. Staebo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Santos manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL#
Santos forces Staebo back against the cage and clinches.
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Staebo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES#
Santos has his feet on Staebo 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Staebo 's waist but Staebo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Staebo throws a counter combo.
Staebo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Staebo counters with a stiff right hand.
Staebo slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Staebo throws out a counter right but Santos avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Staebo can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Santos lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Santos gets a double leg takedown into Staebo 's guard.#ES2#
Staebo pushes Santos off and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Santos clinches up with Staebo and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos lands an uppercut.
Santos lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Staebo
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Staebo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Staebo counters with a one-two to the body.
Staebo slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Staebo tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos pushes Staebo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Staebo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Staebo is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Staebo circles away and we're back to standing.
Staebo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Staebo as Santos shoots in.
Staebo scores with a hook.
Staebo 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Staebo scrambles back to his feet.
Staebo throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
#T1#
Jab by Staebo .#CL#
Santos rushes Staebo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Draebo Staebo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Staebo but Staebo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Staebo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Staebo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Staebo has him pressed against the cage.
Staebo is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Santos rushes Staebo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Staebo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Staebo backwards.
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!#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Staebo dips to his left and cracks Santos with an uppercut!#CL#
Santos forces Staebo back against the cage and clinches.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Staebo s head.
Santos lands a left hand.
#TD#
Santos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Staebo trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staebo is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Staebo has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3##SUB2#
Staebo is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Staebo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well. #ES#
Santos pushes Staebo off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Staebo , which made it look bad. #T4##CL#
Santos gets a clinch. #TD#
Santos pulls guard successfully.
#ES#
Santos has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Staebo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!#BC#
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Staebo unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Staebo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Staebo throws out a counter right but Santos avoids it with no problem.
Staebo lands with a hook. Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Santos clinches up with Staebo and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
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 Diego Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Staebo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santos.
Staebo circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Staebo to counter with a crisp jab.
Staebo connects with a jab.
Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Santos pushes Staebo up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos is working for takedown but Staebo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Staebo takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Staebo as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Santos has managed to clinch.
#T1##BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos tries to clinch there but Staebo circles away.
Staebo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Staebo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Staebo !
Staebo gets back to half guard.
Staebo is looking to control Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Staebo avoid being mounted?#ES2#
Staebo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Santos keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Staebo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Staebo catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Santos clinches.
Santos lands a left hand.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Staebo can do to turn this around?
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Staebo backwards. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Santos clinches up with Staebo and pushes him back against the cage.
Staebo takes a shot to the head.
Diego Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos gets through Staebo 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Staebo is rocked!
Staebo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Staebo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Staebo is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Santos goes for a double leg but Staebo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Staebo continues to drive forward.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Staebo seems to have recovered his senses.
Staebo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Staebo s head. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Staebo connects with a right hand. Santos shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Staebo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staebo .
Staebo is looking for the big counter here.
Staebo stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Staebo in a clinch.
Diego Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Santos jumps into guard, dragging Staebo to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Santos!
After the fight, Diego Santos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Gladius #1
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Santos tries to clinch up but Kuklinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos tries to clinch up but Kuklinski circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuklinski to the mat! Kuklinski manages to get full guard.
Santos won't allow Kuklinski to sweep him here. #SU2#
Santos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuklinski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santos is in Kuklinski's guard.
Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kuklinski's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Kuklinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Kuklinski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuklinski is controlling him.
Kuklinski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kuklinski stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuklinski controls the pace.
Kuklinski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Kuklinski pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santos is trying to stand back up but Kuklinski is controlling him
#T2#
Kuklinski slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.
Kuklinski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kuklinski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuklinski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kuklinski is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Santos is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kuklinski fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Santos from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kuklinski! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Kuklinski!
Richard Kuklinski tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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