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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maicosuel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maicosuel Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenny Florian's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicosuel Santos!
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, Kenny Florian!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian is looking to clinch.
Florian clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Florian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Florian is trying to break free.
Florian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Florian.
Florian trying to land knees to the body.
Florian prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Florian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maicosuel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Florian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Florian pulls Santos into guard.
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 wants to control from the top but Florian keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos won't allow Florian to get back to his feet.
Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Florian kicks Santos off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Florian. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Florian clinches up against the cage.
Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos blocks a body shot from Florian.
Florian prevents the takedown attempt.
Florian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Florian tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Florian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santos is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Florian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santos's brow.
Florian missing with knees to the body.
Florian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Florian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Florian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Florian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Florian is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Florian rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santos jumps guard but Florian stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing Florian from standing up.
Florian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Florian moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Florian looking to slow down the pace here.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Florian prevents it.
Florian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Florian scores a nice knee to the body.
Florian misses with a body punch.
Santos avoiding damage as Florian throws knees to the body.
Florian breaks the clinch.
Florian slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Florian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Florian wants to stand and escape but instead Santos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos advances to half guard.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Florian is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Florian is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Florian defends the submission attempt.
Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Florian has one foot on Santos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Florian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Florian moves into the clinch.
Florian is pushing Santos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Florian obliges.
Florian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Florian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Florian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Florian.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Florian as he avoids it easily.
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Florian shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Florian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maicosuel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Florian closes the distance and clinches.
Santos is trying to drag Florian to the mat but Florian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Florian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Florian pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Florian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Florian trying to land knees to the body.
Florian missing with knees to the body.
Florian lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
Florian jumps guard but Santos stands there with Florian around his waist. Florian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Florian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Florian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Florian.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Florian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Florian drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Florian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Florian jumps into guard, dragging Santos to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Florian keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Florian kicks Santos off and gets to his feet.
Florian moves into the clinch successfully.
Florian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Florian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Florian jumps guard.
Florian wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Florian keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Florian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Florian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Florian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Florian!
Florian stands up and beckons Santos to his feet.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Florian tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Florian tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Florian to the ground. Florian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Florian clinches with his opponent.
Florian stalls.
Florian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Florian.
Florian tries to land knees in the clinch but Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Florian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Florian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Florian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Florian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Florian sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Florian tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Florian to the ground. Florian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Florian tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Florian tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Florian rushes Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Florian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos has Florian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Florian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maicosuel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Florian.
Knees in the clinch landing for Florian.
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Florian.
Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Florian smiles and moves away.
Florian pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Florian obliges.
Florian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Florian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Florian wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Florian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Florian pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Florian leaning against his opponent.
Florian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Florian won't allow it.
Florian tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Florian back against the cage.
Florian breaks the clinch.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Florian slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Florian.
Florian scores with a head kick.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Florian fails to land the takedown.
Florian closes the distance and pushes Santos back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian jumps guard but Santos stands there with Florian around his waist. Florian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Florian crunches a lovely knee into Santos's ribcage.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Florian is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santos trying to control the position but instead, Florian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santos into the cage.
Florian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Florian cracks Santos with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santos is working for takedown but Florian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Florian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Florian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Florian wants it to stay on the feet.
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.
Florian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Florian tries a knee to the head but Santos blocks it.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Florian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Florian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Florian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Florian tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Florian tries to clinch up.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Decent striking displayed by Florian there.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Florian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maicosuel Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenny Florian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Florian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Florian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Florian 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Florian!
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