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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senior Tres Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tres Santos's entrance music is Killing in the name of - Rage Against the Machine. A fine choice. Patrick Gap will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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277 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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205 cm
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270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senior Tres Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Gap!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gap gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gap is on top in guard.
Gap thows a big elbow that misses.
Gap wants to control from the top but Tres Santos keeps moving.
Tres Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tres Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gap is aware though and is defending well.
Tres Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tres Santos is trying to keep Gap in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gap trying to control but Tres Santos is working from the bottom.
Tres Santos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tres Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tres Santos misses with a wild combination.
Gap has his takedown stuffed
and Tres Santos counters by clinching up.
Gap managing to block the knees to the body from Tres Santos.
Tres Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gap dodges an elbow strike from Tres Santos.
Tres Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gap is defending well for now.
Tres Santos lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tres Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gap is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tres Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gap up against the cage.
Gap is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tres Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gap as Tres Santos tries to tie him up.
A short right from Tres Santos on the inside.
It looks like Patrick Gap has been cut.
Tres Santos misses with a knee strike.
Tres Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gap or not.
Gap is trying to trip Tres Santos. He has hold of a leg but Tres Santos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gap persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tres Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gap manages to get himself to full guard.
Gap pulls Tres Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Tres Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gap is working an open guard so Tres Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tres Santos.
Tres Santos connects with the punch.
Gap tries to clinch but Tres Santos moves away
and Tres Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tres Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Gap misses.
Tres Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tres Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Gap moves out of range easily.
Gap gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gap wants to sweep but no luck.
Gap manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tres Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tres Santos tries to get out of the position.
Tres Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tres Santos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tres Santos wants to control but Gap is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senior Tres Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Gap's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tres Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tres Santos tries to clinch but Gap moves out of range.
Gap tries for a takedown but Tres Santos circles away easily
and Tres Santos counters with a nice leg kick.
Tres Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Tres Santos has managed to clinch.
Tres Santos breaks the clinch.
Gap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tres Santos counters with a nice leg kick.
Tres Santos clinches.
Gap is working for takedown but Tres Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Senior Tres Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Gap.
Tres Santos leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tres Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tres Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tres Santos.
Tres Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gap is breathing heavily.
Tres Santos digs a right hand into Gap's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gap's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Tres Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Tres Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tres Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tres Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tres Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tres Santos lands an elbow just above Gap 's eye.
Good body shot from Tres Santos.
Good body shot from Tres Santos.
Tres Santos presses Gap against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gap is trying to break the clinch but Tres Santos is controlling him.
Tres Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Patrick Gap's cut even more.
Senior Tres Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tres Santos has hold of one of Gap's legs. Gap is fighting the takedown attempt but Tres Santos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tres Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gap working a defensive guard here.
Tres Santos gets to his feet. Gap looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tres Santos misses with a head kick.
Tres Santos tries to clinch there but Gap circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tres Santos. Gap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gap fails with the takedown
and Tres Santos moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tres Santos.
Gap lands with a light punch inside.
Tres Santos is pushing Gap up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gap has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tres Santos regains guard immediately.
Gap won't allow Tres Santos to sweep him here.
Gap being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tres Santos wants to sweep here but Gap controlling him for the moment.
Tres Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gap scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tres Santos keeping full guard, as Gap tries to pass.
Tres Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Tres Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tres Santos wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senior Tres Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Gap's cut.
That's time! Tres Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tres Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tres Santos wants to clinch up but Gap keeps it at a distance.
Gap shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tres Santos is looking for a sweep. Gap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gap winds up and cracks Tres Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gap winds up and cracks Tres Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gap takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gap thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tres Santos's head.
Tres Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Tres Santos is staying active underneath Gap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tres Santos is trying to control but Gap passes into side control!
Gap is looking to take a break and control but Tres Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Gap working the ground and pound from side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Tres Santos gets back to half guard.
Patrick Gap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gap lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gap throwing shots but Tres Santos is blocking nicely.
Tres Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Gap.
Tres Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tres Santos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gap.
Senior Tres Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tres Santos is on top in guard.
Tres Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Gap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tres Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Senior Tres Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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