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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson Santos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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187 cm
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209 lbs
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200 cm
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jared Jericho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emerson Santos! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Santos throws a nice looking combination but Jericho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jericho circles away quickly and effectively. Emerson Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Santos is looking to clinch but Jericho is avoiding it.
Santos shoots in but Jericho avoids the takedown attempt easily. Santos tries to clinch but Jericho moves out of range. Nice takedown defense from Jericho. No joy for Santos on that attempt. Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jared Jericho has been cut. Jericho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Jericho working the head with strikes. Jericho scores with punches from side control. Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jericho connects with a decent elbow.
It looks like Emerson Santos has been cut. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jericho cracks Santos with an elbow. That is naaassty. Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jericho connects with a decent elbow. Santos taking a bit of punishment here - Jericho scoring with strikes. Jericho in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Jericho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santos to see if he's OK. Jericho working the head with strikes. Jericho in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Jericho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santos to see if he's OK. Jericho is putting a hurting on Santos here, landing some big shots from side control. Jericho is working Santos over with some ground and pound from side control. Santos struggling a bit here. Santos looks gassed! Jericho grinds an elbow into Santos's temple.
The cut above Emerson Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Jericho working away. Jericho lands a few punches from side control. Santos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jericho working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jericho working the head and body with strikes.
Emerson Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Santos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jericho trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Jericho lands an elbow. Jericho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there. Santos can't do much from the bottom here. Jericho creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Santos tries to bench press Jericho off him but Jericho keeps the position. Santos taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jericho working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jericho controls the position. Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jericho connects with a decent elbow. Jericho grinds an elbow into Santos's temple. You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jericho wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy. Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jericho scoring with punches from side control. Jericho is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Jericho landing strikes.
That's four 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. Jericho is putting a hurting on Santos here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emerson Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jared Jericho!
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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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