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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos Santos's entrance music is The Contender . A fine choice. Alfred Magnusson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnusson misses with a straight left.
dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magnusson swivels and escapes.
dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Magnusson has taken the fight into the clinch.
dos Santos gets control of Magnusson's arms and successfully pulls guard. dos Santos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Magnusson is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Magnusson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnusson tries to free his leg and advance position but dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Magnusson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but dos Santos keeps moving.
Magnusson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magnusson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Magnusson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magnusson with a nice head shot there.
Magnusson looking to pass the guard.
Magnusson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
dos Santos is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Magnusson throwing strikes but missing.
Magnusson trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dos Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magnusson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of dos Santos's head.
Magnusson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for dos Santos!
Magnusson misses with a head shot.
Magnusson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as dos Santos is looking to escape.
Magnusson thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Magnusson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Magnusson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magnusson with a nice cross.
dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Magnusson.
dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnusson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Magnusson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Magnusson unloading with bombs!
dos Santos wants to control but Magnusson is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magnusson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Magnusson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Magnusson has hold of dos Santos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and dos Santos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Magnusson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Magnusson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
dos Santos tries to control Magnusson's body but Magnusson pushes him off. dos Santos squirms to his side and now Magnusson has his back!
Magnusson is punishing dos Santos with strikes - can he finish him?!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Magnusson looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson struggling to keep hold of the position.
dos Santos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Magnusson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure dos Santos doesn't escape.
Magnusson struggling to keep hold of the position.
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.
Magnusson is looking for the choke from the back position but dos Santos is controlling his hands well.
Magnusson struggling to land strikes to the head as dos Santos covers up.
Magnusson working for the choke.
Magnusson struggling to land strikes to the head as dos Santos covers up.
Magnusson not allowing dos Santos to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Magnusson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
dos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Magnusson.
Nice body punch from Magnusson.
dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnusson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magnusson feints and as dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Magnusson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magnusson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and dos Santos dives on top into guard.
dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magnusson wants to sweep here but dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.
dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Magnusson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magnusson wants to pass the guard but dos Santos is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magnusson drops back looking for a leg! dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dos Santos manages to kick Magnusson off! Magnusson jumps back into dos Santos's guard.
Magnusson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
dos Santos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dos Santos shoots and misses
and Magnusson counters with a straight right hand.
Magnusson connects with a good right hand that stumbles dos Santos. dos Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magnusson forces dos Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Magnusson pulls dos Santos into guard.
dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Magnusson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnusson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnusson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos wants to control from the top but Magnusson keeps moving.
Magnusson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alfred Magnusson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magnusson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dos Santos.
Anderson dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnusson trying to keep a closed guard but dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dos Santos checks the leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnusson 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfred Magnusson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magnusson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Magnusson!
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FIGHT
RATING
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