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Event:
1: Freedom (SUF TOURNAMENT R1)
Date: Aug 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Sanitario looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thiago Santos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sanitario.
Sanitario postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thiago Santos is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Thiago Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thiago Santos wants to control from the top but Sanitario keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thiago Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanitario 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.
Sanitario scores with a nice shot.
Sanitario really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thiago Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thiago Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanitario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanitario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Thiago Santos trying to control but Sanitario is working from the bottom.
Sanitario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanitario scores with a nice shot.
Thiago Santos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanitario doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sanitario lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Thiago Santos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thiago Santos distracts Sanitario with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanitario trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thiago Santos won't allow Sanitario to sweep him here.
Sanitario scores with a nice shot.
Sanitario keeping moving, preventing Thiago Santos from controlling successfully.
Sanitario striking off his back.
Thiago Santos is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Thiago Santos trying to control but Sanitario is working from the bottom.
Sanitario throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T2#
Sanitario looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanitario, not yet.
Thiago Santos trying to control but Sanitario is working from the bottom.
Sanitario working a defensive guard here.
Thiago Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanitario trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thiago Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thiago Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanitario sprawls well. He's pushed Thiago Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thiago Santos shoots in for a takedown but Sanitario shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanitario changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Thiago Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thiago Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Thiago Santos gets caught napping as Sanitario dives in and scores a takedown. Thiago Santos manages to retain guard.
Sanitario distracts Thiago Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanitario trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Sanitario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanitario is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanitario scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thiago Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thiago Santos tries to get out of the position.
Sanitario cracks Thiago Santos with a solid left hand.
Sanitario postures up and lands a big shot to Thiago Santos's brow.
Thiago Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanitario working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thiago Santos trying to control the position.
Thiago Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanitario content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanitario landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Sanitario with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanitario keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thiago Santos's head.
Thiago Santos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanitario is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC2#Thiago Santos is rocked!
Sanitario works over Thiago Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Thiago Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago Santos slips a nice elbow through Sanitario's hands, connecting with Sanitario's forehead.
Sanitario is looking for a sweep. Thiago Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanitario punching from the bottom.
Thiago Santos passes to full mount!
Thiago Santos wants to control the pace but Sanitario is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabus Sanitario dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Sanitario gets a takedown into half guard.
Thiago Santos pushes Sanitario off and gets back to his feet.
Thiago Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanitario as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Sanitario throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thiago Santos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanitario is in Thiago Santos's guard.
Sanitario throws a strike but Thiago Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanitario throws a couple of heel strikes.
Sanitario throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thiago Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Thiago Santos won't allow Sanitario to sweep him here. #SUB#
Thiago Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thiago Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanitario lands some strikes from the bottom.#T1#
Sanitario striking from his own guard. #SUB#
Thiago Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanitario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thiago Santos postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thiago Santos is pushing down on Sanitario's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanitario is fighting to maintain full guard but Thiago Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanitario wants to improve his position but Thiago Santos is controlling well.
Sanitario keeps trying to improve his position.
Thiago Santos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thiago Santos blocks the strikes from Sanitario.
Thiago Santos thows a huge punch but Sanitario dodges it nicely.
Sanitario keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thiago Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Sanitario wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Thiago Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanitario does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanitario flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sanitario is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Thiago Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanitario is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanitario is looking to control Thiago Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanitario avoid being mounted?
Sanitario is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Thiago Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanitario has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanitario keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Thiago Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Thiago Santos blocks the strikes from Sanitario.
Well, if Thiago Santos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thiago Santos blocks the strikes from Sanitario.
#SUB#
Thiago Santos 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.
Sanitario tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sanitario striking from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thiago Santos lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanitario is trying to get back to full guard.
Thiago Santos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thiago Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanitario is looking to escape.
Sanitario tries to improve his position but instead Thiago Santos has taken his back!
Thiago Santos is hanging on to Sanitario's back as he tries to escape.
Sanitario is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Thiago Santos looking for the RNC.
Thiago Santos struggling to keep hold of the position.
Thiago Santos throwing damaging strikes from the back! Sanitario could be in trouble here!
Sanitario is in bad spot here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Thiago Santos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sanitario looks to land a left hand but Thiago Santos moved out of range nicely.
Thiago Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Thiago Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanitario swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Thiago Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanitario to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanitario postures up.
Sanitario throws an elbow that misses. Thiago Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanitario's guard. Nice move by Thiago Santos!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago Santos postures up.
#SUB#
Thiago Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thiago Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thiago Santos throwing strikes from guard but Sanitario blocks nicely. #T1#
Thiago Santos is in close to Sanitario's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanitario trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Thiago Santos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thiago Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Sanitario.#SUB#
Thiago Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanitario looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thiago Santos is one step ahead there.
Sanitario working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thiago Santos.
Sanitario doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Thiago Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanitario's head.
Thiago Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanitario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago Santos throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Sanitario wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanitario trying to control the position.
Sanitario might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thiago Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanitario throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thiago Santos goes for a double leg but Sanitario avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Sanitario continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Thiago Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanitario is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Thiago Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanitario tries to score a body lock takedown but Thiago Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanitario has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thiago Santos after a bit of a struggle. #T3##TD#
Thiago Santos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thiago Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Sanitario's brow.
Thiago Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
Thiago Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanitario's head.
Thiago Santos throwing strikes from guard but Sanitario blocks nicely.
Sanitario throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Sanitario trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sanitario throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thiago Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanitario preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moses Thiago Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thiago Santos preventing the sweep.
Sanitario trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thiago Santos is working Sanitario over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanitario throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T4#
Thiago Santos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thiago Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanitario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanitario lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanitario's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thiago Santos wants to stand and escape but Sanitario is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanitario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanitario throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thiago Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanitario throws a strike but Thiago Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Thiago Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thiago Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Thiago Santos!
The defeated Barnabus Sanitario had this to say: 'Forever uncleeeeean'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Ford gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ford is controlling Thiago Santos's posture.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Thiago Santos from controlling successfully.
Thiago Santos is fighting to break Ford's control of his arms but Ford is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thiago Santos trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ford trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thiago Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Ford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Ford preventing the sweep.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thiago Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ford has managed to get both his arms back between Thiago Santos's legs - danger averted.
Ford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ford sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Thiago Santos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ford escapes and throws Thiago Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thiago Santos tries to bench press Ford off him but Ford keeps the position. #T3#
Thiago Santos is trying to control Ford's posture but Ford avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Thiago Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Ford's guard.
Ford is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Ford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thiago Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Thiago Santos from controlling successfully.
Thiago Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ford's head.#T4#
Thiago Santos content to stall in guard here.
Ford looking to control.
Thiago Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thiago Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
Thiago Santos distracts Ford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thiago Santos passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Thiago Santos trying to control from half guard but Ford is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Thiago Santos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Thiago Santos feints and as Ford raises his hands in defense, Thiago Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thiago Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thiago Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ford has momentary wrist control but Thiago Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Ford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thiago Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ford's head.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Thiago Santos from controlling successfully.
Ford tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford trying to keep a closed guard but Thiago Santos is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thiago Santos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thiago Santos wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
Thiago Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thiago Santos wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
Thiago Santos controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##TD2#
Thiago Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thiago Santos is trying to control. Ford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Ford actively working from the bottom here.
Ford striking from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thiago Santos connects with a nice short shot to Ford's temple. #T4#
Thiago Santos wants to take a breather but Ford is having none of it.
Thiago Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thiago Santos trying to control from half guard but Ford is working away.
Thiago Santos trying to pass the guard but Ford defending well.
Thiago Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thiago Santos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thiago Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Thiago Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get 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#
Thiago Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thiago Santos wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Thiago Santos gets a double leg takedown into Ford's guard.#SUB2#
Thiago Santos drops back looking for a leg! Ford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ford manages to kick Thiago Santos off! Thiago Santos jumps back into Ford's guard.
Thiago Santos trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
Thiago Santos lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ford has control of Thiago Santos's left arm, preventing Thiago Santos from doing any damage.
Thiago Santos preventing the sweep. #T1#
Ford is trying to keep Thiago Santos in close.
Thiago Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiago Santos controlling from the top position.
Thiago Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Ford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Thiago Santos keeping full guard, as Ford tries to pass. #T2#
Ford is looking to stand up but Thiago Santos won't let him.
Ford stops Thiago Santos from standing up.
Ford slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thiago Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Thiago Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ford wants to take a breather but Thiago Santos is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thiago Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Ford is really struggling to control Thiago Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ford wants to stand up but Thiago Santos has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moses Thiago Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Thiago Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thiago Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ford keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Thiago Santos grinds an elbow into Ford's temple.
Thiago Santos controlling the position.
Ford is looking to regain half guard here but Thiago Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
Ford is letting Thiago Santos control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thiago Santos grinds an elbow into Ford's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Thiago Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thiago Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Thiago Santos! |
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