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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Florentine Amuneke (ranked 3115 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Dos Santos (ranked 3866 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo Dos Santos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Florentine Amuneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Dos Santos !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Amuneke. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Amuneke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos sprawls well. Dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amuneke gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Amuneke counters by moving into the clinch.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Amuneke jumps guard.
Amuneke looking for a sweep. Not yet Amuneke, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amuneke being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amuneke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuneke postures up.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Amuneke from controlling successfully.
Amuneke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos controls Amuneke momentarily but Amuneke frees himself.
Dos Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Amuneke gets a takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Amuneke is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick as Amuneke jumps back.
Amuneke moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos .
Dos Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amuneke prevents it.
Florentine Amuneke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Dos Santos .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amuneke has a couple of punches blocked by Dos Santos .
Amuneke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Amuneke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dos Santos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Amuneke from controlling successfully.
Amuneke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amuneke has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos 's legs - danger averted.
Dos Santos is controlling Amuneke's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Amuneke defends easily.
Dos Santos trying to control the position.
Amuneke is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dos Santos holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amuneke stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos . Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Amuneke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dos Santos defends well and Amuneke ends up having to push Dos Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Florentine Amuneke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos .
Amuneke rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amuneke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amuneke manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amuneke sprawls well. Amuneke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Amuneke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amuneke tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Amuneke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dos Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Amuneke counters by clinching up.
Florentine Amuneke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Dos Santos .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuneke tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Amuneke has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos leaning against his opponent.
Amuneke manages to pull guard.
Dos Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Dos Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Amuneke working a defensive guard but Dos Santos passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos moves into full mount! Amuneke won't be happy about that!
Dos Santos controlling from the full mount.
Dos Santos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dos Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dos Santos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Amuneke has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Amuneke!
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos , not yet.
Amuneke looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leonardo Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amuneke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos .
Dos Santos trying to control but Amuneke is working from the bottom.
Amuneke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos forces his way into half guard.
Amuneke is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos trying to control from half guard but Amuneke is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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. Dos Santos connects with a nice short shot to Amuneke's temple.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Amuneke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Florentine Amuneke will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Amuneke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos .
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Amuneke avoids it well.
Amuneke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amuneke sprawls well. Amuneke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Amuneke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amuneke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dos Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Amuneke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amuneke avoids it really well and circles away.
Florentine Amuneke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Dos Santos .
Dos Santos throws a low kick, looking for Amuneke's leg but Amuneke calmly moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amuneke is looking to counter punch.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Amuneke sprawls well.
Amuneke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Amuneke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amuneke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos , pushing him back against the cage.
Amuneke tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Amuneke stands there with Dos Santos around his waist. Dos Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amuneke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Amuneke pushes him off.
Amuneke attempts a counter takedown but Dos Santos avoids it well and moves away.
Dos Santos gets a clinch.
Dos Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Amuneke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Santos is pushing down on Amuneke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amuneke is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dos Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dos Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Amuneke is looking to escape.
Amuneke holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Amuneke manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dos Santos connects with a couple of short punches.
Dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Amuneke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Amuneke is looking to stand up but Dos Santos won't let him.
Amuneke trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Dos Santos .
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leonardo Dos Santos !
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A | B |
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RATING
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