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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Rosario will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fernando Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos tries to clinch there but Rosario circles away.
Santos tries to clinch up but Rosario circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosario lands an overhand right.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rosario pinned against the cage. Rosario gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Santos shoots in but Rosario avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rosario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rosario throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosario throws a good cross that connects.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rosario counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rosario's waist but Rosario gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Rosario.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rosario throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Rosario misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Rosario will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario misses with a double jab
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santos.
Rosario is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rosario fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fernando Rosario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosario lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rosario's waist but Rosario gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Rosario dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosario throws out a powerful jab.
Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rosario prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos prevents Rosario from breaking the clinch.
Santos is trying to drag Rosario to the mat but Rosario just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santos wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Santos.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rosario pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rosario lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos throws a nice head kick!
Rosario avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Rosario misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rosario displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rosario sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Rosario lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Rosario falls off balance throwing a combination
so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santos postures up in Rosario's guard and throws a big left but Rosario blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a couple of elbows.
Rosario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosario is keeping the position for now.
Rosario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Rosario is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Rosario is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rosario manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Rosario's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rosario preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santos passes Rosario's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Santos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Rosario sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario misses with a wild combination.
Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rosario.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice sprawl there from Rosario as Santos shoots in.
Santos tries for a takedown but Rosario sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Rosario moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rosario misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves out of range as Rosario strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosario connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santos. Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosario.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rosario sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Rosario.
Fernando Rosario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rosario but Rosario pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rosario throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rosario throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos looks for a takedown but Rosario sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Rosario stuffs the takedown.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rosario defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosario takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Rosario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosario has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Rosario!
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