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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kutt Kalhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Decent 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kutt Kalhoun!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalhoun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos is pushing down on Kalhoun's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kalhoun is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalhoun keeps working.
Kalhoun wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Kalhoun is trying to stand up here but Dos Santos is controlling him well.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Kalhoun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kalhoun is holding on for now.
Kalhoun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalhoun keeps working.
Kalhoun is in trouble now - Dos Santos has advanced to mount!
Dos Santos wants to control the pace but Kalhoun is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalhoun squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dos Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dos Santos stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kalhoun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kalhoun keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Kalhoun has his foot on Dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalhoun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dos Santos wants to hold on but Kalhoun pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalhoun seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dos Santos is holding on tight.
Kalhoun stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Kalhoun counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kalhoun.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalhoun wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kalhoun trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Kalhoun tries to pass.
Kalhoun trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Kalhoun is proving a slippery customer.
Kalhoun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalhoun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dos Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kalhoun sprawls well initially but Dos Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kalhoun trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
Kalhoun is looking to improve his position.
Dos Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dos Santos is controlling the pace.
Kalhoun wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kalhoun sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalhoun kicks Dos Santos off and gets back to his feet.
Kalhoun closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dos Santos did well to prevent Kalhoun getting side control.
Kalhoun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kalhoun is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Kalhoun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kalhoun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Marcos Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalhoun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalhoun stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kalhoun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
Kalhoun wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos is trying to control. Kalhoun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kalhoun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalhoun is looking to improve his position.
Dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kalhoun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kalhoun scores with a nice right hand.
Kalhoun shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kalhoun prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Dos Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Kalhoun sits in half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control but Kalhoun postures up.
Kalhoun trying to mount his opponent but Dos Santos defends it.
Kalhoun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Santos is just riding it out for now. Kalhoun eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalhoun decides to return to a standing position.
Kalhoun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Dos Santos stops Kalhoun from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos prevents Kalhoun from improving his position.
Dos Santos stands up out of the half guard.
Kalhoun misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos clinches up with Kalhoun and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalhoun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kalhoun pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kalhoun slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Kalhoun.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kalhoun is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kalhoun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kalhoun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalhoun is retaining full guard.
Kalhoun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Kalhoun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kalhoun manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Kalhoun's guard.
Kalhoun is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kalhoun misses with a few strikes there.
Kalhoun shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcos Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kalhoun misses with a double jab.
Kalhoun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos darts in and clinches Kalhoun up against the cage.
Dos Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kalhoun's efforts to push away.
Dos Santos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos working over Kalhoun with some ground and pound. Kalhoun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kalhoun is looking to improve his position.
Kalhoun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dos Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kalhoun!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos looking to control but Kalhoun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalhoun is looking to improve his position but Dos Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Dos Santos is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Santos as Kalhoun shoots in.
Kalhoun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kalhoun!
Dos Santos controlling from mount.
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Kalhoun is having none of it.
Kalhoun is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalhoun tries to hold on but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kalhoun can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dos Santos pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kalhoun is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalhoun is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kalhoun is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dos Santos is working for a guillotine from mount but Kalhoun frees his head quite easily.
Kalhoun tries to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
Kalhoun really wants to buck Dos Santos off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalhoun gets back to half guard.
Kalhoun kicks Dos Santos off and gets back to his feet.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kalhoun's half guard.
Kalhoun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos trying to control from half guard but Kalhoun is working away.
Kalhoun gets full guard.
Marcos Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcos Dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kalhoun has Dos Santos pulled in close to control his posture.
Dos Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dos 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Dos Santos!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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