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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Dos Santos (ranked 4150 p4p, 3978 weight class) and Incredible Muay Thai (ranked 494 p4p, 474 weight class). Dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - All Eyez On Me. Jorge Dos Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Incredible Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Muay Thai enables Dos Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muay Thai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Muay Thai wants to stand and escape but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Muay Thai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Muay Thai has escaped and now he's on top!
Muay Thai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Muay Thai from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muay Thai wants to stand and escape but instead Dos Santos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Muay Thai is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos pushes down on Muay Thai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Muay Thai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muay Thai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Muay Thai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muay Thai defending well though.
Muay Thai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Muay Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muay Thai trying to control from the bottom.
Muay Thai tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muay Thai keeps working.
Muay Thai is trying to stand back up but Dos Santos is controlling him
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Muay Thai defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos is looking for submissions but instead, Muay Thai has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muay Thai's guard.
Muay Thai trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Muay Thai regains half guard.
Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muay Thai sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Muay Thai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dos Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai wants to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
Muay Thai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Muay Thai keeps trying to improve his position.
Dos Santos looking to control but Muay Thai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muay Thai gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Dos Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Muay Thai sprawls well.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
Muay Thai tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dos Santos takes Muay Thai's back.
Muay Thai wants to escape the position.
Muay Thai is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dos Santos off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dos Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Muay Thai is defending it well.
Muay Thai breaks Dos Santos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Muay Thai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing Muay Thai from standing up.
Muay Thai trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai is looking to stand up but Dos Santos won't let him.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muay Thai content to stall in guard here.
Muay Thai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dos Santos's guard.
Muay Thai won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
That's two 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 is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muay Thai wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Muay Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muay Thai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Muay Thai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing Muay Thai from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muay Thai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Muay Thai throws a push kick but Dos Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Incredible Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Muay Thai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muay Thai throws a lazy head kick
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Muay Thai!
Muay Thai is looking to reverse the position.
Muay Thai gets back to half guard.
Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muay Thai is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Muay Thai wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Muay Thai's temple.
Dos Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Muay Thai!
Muay Thai is trying to escape the mount.
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Muay Thai to control.
A nice elbow there by Dos Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos prevents Muay Thai from getting the reversal.
Muay Thai really wants to buck Dos Santos off and get back to his feet.
Muay Thai holds on for dear life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Dos Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Muay Thai. That's going to slow Dos Santos down.
Muay Thai throws the kick towards the body but Dos Santos avoids it.
Muay Thai scores with a nice body kick.
Dos Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muay Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dos Santos's brow.
Muay Thai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Santos avoiding damage as Muay Thai throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
It looks like Jorge Dos Santos has been cut.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Muay Thai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dos Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muay Thai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muay Thai misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai is looking to score with low kicks.
Muay Thai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muay Thai smiles and moves away.
Muay Thai throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Muay Thai throws a leg kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Muay Thai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muay Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muay Thai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muay Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muay Thai. Muay Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
Muay Thai throws a body kick that misses.
Incredible Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muay Thai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jorge Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muay Thai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dos Santos lands a head kick. Muay Thai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Muay Thai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muay Thai throws a front kick aimed at Dos Santos's knee but Dos Santos avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Muay Thai shows good takedown defense.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muay Thai pushes Dos Santos off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muay Thai is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Muay Thai is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Incredible Muay Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dos 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Dos Santos!
Our winner, Jorge Dos Santos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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