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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Pinaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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186 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Santos!
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, Ed Pinaud!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Pinaud lands a jab to the head.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinaud swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinaud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinaud sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pinaud manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pinaud wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos wants to control from the top but Pinaud keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaud has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Santos has passed into side control.
Santos working away.
Pinaud tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Pinaud wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pinaud as he jumps to the side.
Pinaud tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pinaud as he jumps to the side.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Pinaud lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
Pinaud moves into the clinch.
Santos working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pinaud - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pinaud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinaud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaud lands with a light punch inside.
Pinaud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pinaud pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pinaud prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santos gets control of Pinaud's arms and successfully pulls guard. Santos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pinaud wants to stand but Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pinaud looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Pinaud wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Santos manages to pass to side control.
Pinaud wants to stand back up but Santos manages to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pinaud is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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 Daniel Santos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pinaud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos has time to react.
Santos dives in and grabs Pinaud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pinaud pushes down on Santos's head and hops out.
Pinaud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pinaud wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Daniel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinaud tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos looks for a takedown but Pinaud sprawls well.
Pinaud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pinaud lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinaud misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaud scores with a few weak punches.
Santos stops Pinaud from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Pinaud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pinaud trying to get back to full guard but Santos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Santos manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pinaud to take his back!
Santos keeps control of the position as Pinaud tries to break free.
Santos is looking to control Pinaud but Pinaud is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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.
Santos softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Santos tries to keep control of the position but Pinaud is staying busy.
Pinaud is trying to stand back up.
Santos biding his time, controlling Pinaud.
Pinaud controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos not allowing Pinaud to control his hands.
Pinaud controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Santos has the hooks in. Pinaud is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santos tries to get the hooks in deep but Pinaud pushed the leg off.
Pinaud rolls, trying to escape but Santos keeps control of the position.
Santos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinaud trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Santos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pinaud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pinaud clinches but Santos breaks the clinch
and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinaud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pinaud wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
Santos won't allow Pinaud to sweep him here.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Pinaud is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Santos wants to control from the top but Pinaud keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pinaud misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pinaud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pinaud keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaud is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Santos dives into side control.
Santos prevents Pinaud from escaping the position.
Pinaud being controlled for a moment.
Pinaud is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ed Pinaud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinaud wants to control but Santos postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pinaud clinches but Santos breaks the clinch
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Santos prevents Pinaud from improving his position.
Pinaud pushes Santos off but Santos dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaud tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinaud is trying to escape the position but Santos is controlling the position.
Pinaud wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pinaud is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Daniel Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinaud is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Santos!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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