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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklyn Hilfinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
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200 lbs
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186 cm
20
201 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklyn Hilfinger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dos Santos! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dos Santos wants to clinch. Dos Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Franklyn Hilfinger has been cut. Nice defenses there by Hilfinger. Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss. Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Hilfinger circles away.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Hilfinger pushes him off. Hilfinger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hilfinger keeps the fight on the outside. Hilfinger dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Hilfinger 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. Hilfinger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hilfinger. Dos Santos tries to get to full guard but Hilfinger has control of the leg. Hilfinger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Hilfinger stops Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Hilfinger is controlling well.
Hilfinger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Hilfinger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hilfinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Hilfinger 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos taking some punishment here, with Hilfinger in his half guard. Hilfinger scoring with strikes to the body and head. Dos Santos is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hilfinger lands with a punch from half guard. Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hilfinger. 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 looks gassed! Dos Santos has hold of Hilfinger's hands but Hilfinger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Hilfinger thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
Hilfinger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Hilfinger working over Dos Santos with some ground and pound. Dos Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Hilfinger thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
Hilfinger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dos Santos is rocked! Hilfinger slips a nice elbow through Dos Santos's hands, connecting with Dos Santos's forehead. Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Can Hilfinger finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hilfinger working Dos Santos over with strikes. Hilfinger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Hilfinger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Hilfinger lands strikes from half guard. Hilfinger working the head and body with strikes. Hilfinger scoring with strikes to the body and head. Hilfinger is nestled in close to Dos Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hilfinger lands a nice short elbow. Hilfinger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Hilfinger lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dos Santos! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hilfinger jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franklyn Hilfinger!
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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
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