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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Santos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mauricio Rua's chin.
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209 lbs
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188 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Rua.
A head kick misses from Rua.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Rua wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Rua wants to clinch.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Santos controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rua wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rua looking to control.
Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos stops Rua from standing up.
Santos content to stall in guard here.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos won't allow Rua to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mauricio Rua will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rua is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Santos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rua's shoulder. That is not cool.
Santos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rua to his feet.
Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Rua tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santos won't allow Rua to get back to his feet.
Santos content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rua, up you get!
Mauricio Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rua tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santos's face.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Santos tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos is looking to control Rua's arms but Rua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Santos has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Rua tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Rua tries to clinch up
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
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. Santos connects with a nice short shot to Rua's temple.
Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Rua tries to clinch
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rua punching from the bottom.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos trying to control the pace.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Rua pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos controlling the action here.
Rua pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to escape back to his feet but Santos uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rua seems a little lost for a moment, as Santos dominates the positioning.
Rua gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos controlling the action here.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Rua defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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