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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evangelista Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cyborg - The Killing Machine. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stuart's choice of entrance music: "Go Getta" - Young Jeezy. Evangelista Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evangelista Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jayson Stuart!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos rushes Stuart and presses him up against the cage.
Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stuart walks away with a smile on his face. Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santos tries to clinch but Stuart moves out of range.
Stuart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Santos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Stuart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stuart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stuart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stuart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stuart wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Stuart misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Stuart saw that one coming.
Stuart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evangelista Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stuart lands a head kick!
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Stuart in a clinch.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stuart pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos wants to clinch
and Stuart counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Stuart.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Stuart moves out of range easily.
Stuart tries to clinch up
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Stuart fights it but they end up in guard.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos wants to control from the top but Stuart keeps moving.
Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stuart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stuart tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Santos tries to score with some ground and pound. Stuart controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stuart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stuart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santos decides to stand back up.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stuart swivels and escapes.
Stuart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stuart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Stuart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stuart crunches a lovely knee into Santos's ribcage.
Stuart scores with a knee to the head.
Stuart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stuart lands with a nice body kick.
Stuart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Stuart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stuart trying to land knees to the body.
Stuart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stuart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stuart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuart pulls guard effortlessly.
Stuart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stuart is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santos is looking to stand up but Stuart won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stuart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Stuart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jayson Stuart will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stuart tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stuart tries a knee to the head but Santos blocks it.
Stuart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Stuart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stuart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos is looking to chop away at Stuart's legs.
Stuart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stuart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stuart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evangelista Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stuart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santos's brow.
Stuart misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stuart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Stuart wants a takedown but no success here.
Stuart with a knee to the head.
Santos can't get the takedown.
Stuart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos looking for a takedown.
Stuart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent Stuart's takedown attempt.
Stuart tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stuart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stuart lands a knee to the body.
Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Stuart jumps guard but Santos stands there with Stuart around his waist. Stuart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stuart has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santos can't get the takedown.
Stuart jumps guard and drags Santos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stuart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stuart looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos gets to his feet. Stuart looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stuart tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stuart's waist but Stuart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stuart darts in trying to clinch
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santos.
Stuart jumps guard.
Stuart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stuart on the ground.
Santos is looking to stand up but Stuart won't let him.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stuart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Stuart's legs - danger averted.
Stuart wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Stuart has a closed guard, preventing Santos from standing up.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Stuart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stuart stands up from Santos's guard - Stuart perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stuart is looking to clinch.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Stuart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jayson Stuart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stuart wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Stuart shows good takedown defense.
Stuart wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stuart thows a body kick. Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stuart lands a front kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stuart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stuart ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stuart no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stuart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stuart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stuart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stuart, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stuart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos stays in close to Stuart's body and controls the position.
Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stuart throws a one two combo.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evangelista Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stuart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Stuart's shoulder, as Stuart tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Stuart closes the distance but Santos moves to the side
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stuart tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stuart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Santos throws the left hand but Stuart avoids the punch easily.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stuart pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Stuart pulls guard.
Stuart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stuart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santos!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart looking to secure an arm triangle but Santos defends it well.
Santos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stuart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Santos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stuart.
That's four 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 wants to hold on but Stuart pushes him away.
Stuart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stuart goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Santos turns into him and now he's in Stuart's guard.
Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Evangelista Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jayson Stuart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stuart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Stuart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stuart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Stuart!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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