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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
Gomez pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomez tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
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 gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomez.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniel Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Gomez.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gomez is able to avoid easily.
Santos has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking for a takedown.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Santos manages to get underhooks.
Gomez has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santos won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomez wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomez off and has taken his back!
Gomez looks gassed!
Santos not allowing Gomez to control his hands.
Santos biding his time, looking for the opening.
Santos doesn't have the hooks in and Gomez manages to turn into his guard.
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.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gomez closes the distance but Santos moves to the side
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomez won't be happy with that.
Santos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gomez to his feet.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Gomez didn't expect that.
Gomez looking to control.
Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is controlling Santos's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomez looking to control but Santos passes into half guard.
Gomez wants to sweep but Santos has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Santos controlling the position.
Gomez wants to control but Santos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to improve his position.
Gomez can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomez is letting Santos control him for a moment.
Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomez for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomez tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Santos decides to stand back up. Santos steps back and let's Gomez get back to his feet.
Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomez tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Gomez with the active half guard here but Santos passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Santos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Santos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez is looking for a triangle here but Santos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gomez struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomez is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
Gomez is looking to regain half guard here but Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos taking a breather here.
Gomez is pushing Santos's head away, looking to escape. Santos manages to hold on to the position though.
Gomez wants to control but Santos postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santos wants the takedown. Gomez is fighting it off but Santos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gomez's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos is thwarting Gomez's attempts to control the position.
Sergio Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos passes into side control, despite Gomez's attempt to control the position.
Daniel Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos is staying tight to Gomez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Santos!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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