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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinho Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N Roses - Paradise City. Santos has chosen Chapa C - lloraras por mi as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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240 lbs
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190 cm
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243 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kinho Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan scores with a punch to the head.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sullivan is trying to defend but Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Sullivan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sullivan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Santos prevents Sullivan from improving his position.
That's two 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.
Sullivan is refusing to be controlled, as Santos sits in half guard.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sullivan tries to kick Santos off but Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sullivan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sullivan tries to get out of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos tries to clinch there but Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan misses with a double jab
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Sullivan clinches but Santos breaks the clinch
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Sullivan backing up. Sullivan nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sullivan!
Santos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sullivan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sullivan shrugs it off.
Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is stalling here. Sullivan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Santos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sullivan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan throws an elbow but Santos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sullivan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sullivan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinho Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sullivan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sullivan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sullivan wants to stand but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sullivan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sullivan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santos has Sullivan in his guard.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Sullivan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sullivan thows a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sullivan is looking to stand up but Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Santos forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to stand up here but Santos is controlling him well.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 stalling away here and it's allowed Sullivan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Santos wants to stand but Sullivan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinho Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santos has Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Sullivan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Sullivan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sullivan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Sullivan throws and elbow that misses. Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sullivan's guard. Nice move by Santos!
Sullivan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throwing shots but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Santos is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan has wrist control.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dan Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kinho Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos prevents Sullivan from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kinho Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kinho 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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RATING
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