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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes into the arena with CXA - Contos do Crime blaring out of the sound system. Danilo Santos had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Miguel Cortez has been cut.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cortez is defended easily by Santos.
Santos tries to sprawl but Cortez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santos is trying to escape back to his feet but Cortez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cortez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cortez is controlling him well.
Cortez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Santos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cortez's guard! Nice work there by Santos!
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cortez is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cortez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Santos uses it to pass to side control.
Cortez tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Santos tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cortez tries to improve position but can't.
Santos tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cortez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Cortez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos, who protects the arm well.
Cortez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cortez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cortez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Santos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cortez's guard! Nice work there by Santos!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cortez has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Cortez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cortez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Cortez's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to stand up but Cortez won't let him.
Cortez working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Cortez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Cortez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Cortez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Santos has picked Cortez up and slammed him! Cortez can't keep hold of the triangle and Santos manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cortez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cortez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cortez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Cortez moves into the clinch.
Cortez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danilo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Cortez.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Cortez shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos stalks Cortez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cortez's face. Cortez staggers backwards, shaken.
Santos wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Cortez persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Santos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos lands with a slapping head kick.
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cortez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Cortez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cortez has gone for a leg lock! Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cortez's guard.
Miguel Cortez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cortez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santos passes into half guard.
Santos wants to stand but Cortez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Miguel Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cortez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez closes the distance and pushes Santos back into the cage.
Cortez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cortez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Cortez is blocking nicely.
Cortez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cortez has gone for a leg lock! Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cortez's guard.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cortez is proving hard to escape from.
Cortez has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos stands up and waves to Cortez to follow him.
Cortez moves into the clinch successfully.
Cortez wants the takedown. Santos is fighting it off but Cortez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Santos's guard against the cage.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos pushes Cortez off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Cortez moves forwards but Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cortez looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Cortez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cortez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good exchange - Santos coming out on top.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet.
Danilo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Cortez.
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos throws a head kick that Cortez semi-blocks.
Santos lands a jab to Cortez's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos scores with a nice strike.
Cortez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cortez off to one side.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez clinches up against the cage.
Cortez has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Cortez is controlling him.
Cortez wants a takedown but no success here.
Cortez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez is looking to clinch.
Cortez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cortez is in Santos's guard.
Cortez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard.
Santos gets to his feet - Cortez follows without any prompting.
Cortez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cortez off to one side.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Cortez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Cortez shoots in.
Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cortez's head.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Cortez shoots in.
Santos tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Santos tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Cortez or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.
Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cortez wants to clinch
and Santos counters with a head kick. That will keep Cortez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santos enables Cortez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cortez 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.
Cortez stops Santos from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Cortez off! Cortez jumps back into Santos's guard.
Cortez drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Cortez off! Cortez jumps back into Santos's guard.
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cortez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Santos!
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