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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Del Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koks Fajter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Duality by Slipknot. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Del Santos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koks Fajter! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fajter keeps the fight on the outside. Fajter tries for a takedown but Del Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Koks Fajter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fajter shoots in looking for a takedown. Del Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Fajter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Del Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Fajter fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Felipe Del Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koks Fajter. Fajter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Del Santos wants to clinch. Fajter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Del Santos as he avoids it easily. Nice sprawl there from Del Santos as Fajter shoots in. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Del Santos rushes Fajter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Del Santos lands an elbow inside. Del Santos lands a knee to the body.
Fajter looks gassed! Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Del Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Del Santos is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Del Santos lands a knee to the body.
Fajter being controlled against the cage. Del Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Del Santos lands an elbow inside that Fajter shrugs off. Knees to the body from Del Santos.
Del Santos lands a damaging elbow. Del Santos stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Del Santos.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Del Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fajter's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Del Santos gets underhooks to prevent Fajter's takedown attempt.
Del Santos stalling against the cage.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Del Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Del Santos lands an elbow inside that Fajter shrugs off. The is referee keeping an eye on Del Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fajter takes an elbow to the forehead. Del Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Del Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Del Santos stalls. Fajter takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del Santos lands a nice elbow. Fajter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Del Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Del Santos leaning against his opponent.
Del Santos lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Koks Fajter has been cut. Del Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Del Santos leaning his opponent against the cage. Del Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fajter's face.
Fajter takes an elbow to the temple. Del Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Del Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Del Santos pressing his opponent against the cage. Del Santos lands an elbow just above Fajter 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Del Santos lands an elbow that stopped Fajter in his tracks for a moment. Fajter fails to pull guard.
Del Santos lands a nice elbow. Del Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Del Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Del Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Del Santos.
Del Santos with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice elbow from Del Santos. Del Santos landing knees to the body.
Del Santos lands a nice knee to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Del Santos dominated that round. The cut man is working on Koks Fajter's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fajter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Del Santos is looking to clinch but Fajter is avoiding it.
Fajter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Del Santos pinned against the cage. Del Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Del Santos tries to clinch but Fajter moves out of range. Del Santos instigates a clinch. Del Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Del Santos. Del Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fajter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Del Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fajter takes an elbow to the temple. Del Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Fajter avoids the damage to the body. Fajter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fajter takes an elbow to the forehead. Fajter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Del Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Del Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Del Santos slowing the pace effectively. Fajter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Del Santos misses with a knee strike.
Del Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Del Santos.
Del Santos lands an elbow inside that Fajter shrugs off. Felipe Del Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far. Knees in the clinch landing for Del Santos.
Del Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fajter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Felipe Del Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koks Fajter. Del Santos lands an elbow just above Fajter 's eye. Del Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Del Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Del Santos lands a nice knee to the body. Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Del Santos crunches a lovely knee into Fajter's ribcage. Del Santos lands an elbow inside that Fajter shrugs off. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Del Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fajter tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Del Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fajter's defenses. Del Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Del Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Del Santos lands a nice elbow. Del Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fajter letting Del Santos take a breather here. Knees to the body from Del Santos.
Del Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Del Santos effectively controlling the action here. Del Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Del Santos landing knees to the body.
Del Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felipe Del Santos. Del Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch. Fajter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Fajter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Del Santos darts in and clinches Fajter up against the cage. Del Santos lands a nice elbow. Del Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fajter blocks it with crossed arms. Del Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Fajter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Del Santos dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Koks Fajter's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Del Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Fajter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Del Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Del Santos lands an elbow that stopped Fajter in his tracks for a moment. Fajter takes an elbow to the forehead. Knees in the clinch landing for Del Santos.
Knees to the body from Del Santos.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Del Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fajter up against the cage. Del Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fajter can do to turn this around? Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Del Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fajter's defenses. Del Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Fajter fails to pull guard.
Del Santos slows down the pace here.
Del Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Del Santos with a knee to the head.
Del Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fajter tries to pull guard but Del Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Fajter drops back down to his feet.
Felipe Del Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koks Fajter. Fajter takes an elbow to the temple. Del Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Del Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. Fajter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Santos just stands there and leans against the cage. Del Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Del Santos lands a nice knee to the body. Del Santos crunches a lovely knee into Fajter's ribcage. Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Del Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Del Santos.
Del Santos is struggling to control the position. Del Santos lands a knee to the head.
Del Santos lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Del Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Del Santos lands a nice elbow. Del Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Del Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fajter's defenses. Fajter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fajter is working for takedown but Del Santos is calmly controlling the position for now. Del Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Del Santos.
Del Santos lands an elbow just above Fajter 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Del Santos lands a damaging elbow. Fajter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Santos just stands there and leans against the cage. Del Santos connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Santos. Del Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Del Santos.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Del Santos is trying to stall.
Del Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Del Santos trying to stall but Fajter improves his position.
Del Santos can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight. Koks Fajter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Felipe Del Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. With the fighters up against the cage, Del Santos throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Felipe Del Santos showed his dominance in that final round. Well Del Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Del Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
44% |
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