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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Albuquerque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio dos 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, Phil Albuquerque!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albuquerque tries to clinch but dos Santos moves out of range.
Rogerio dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dos Santos scores with a spinning back kick!
Albuquerque looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albuquerque won't allow dos Santos to get back to his feet.
Albuquerque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
dos Santos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Albuquerque's ribcage.
Albuquerque looks gassed!
dos Santos landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
dos Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Albuquerque tries to break the clinch but dos Santos is controlling the position.
Albuquerque has had enough of the clinch but dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
dos Santos missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from dos Santos.
dos Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Albuquerque blocks with his arms.
Albuquerque is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Albuquerque can't break the clinch.
Albuquerque blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos with a knee to the head.
dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Albuquerque lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
dos Santos gets underhooks to prevent Albuquerque's takedown attempt.
dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogerio dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Albuquerque.
Albuquerque changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dos Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
dos Santos darts in and clinches Albuquerque up against the cage.
dos Santos has Albuquerque pushed against the cage.
dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
dos Santos lands a knee to the body.
dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Albuquerque's ribcage.
dos Santos stops a takedown attempt from Albuquerque.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Albuquerque can't get the takedown.
Albuquerque avoiding damage as dos Santos throws knees to the body.
dos Santos missing with knees to the body.
dos Santos gets underhooks to prevent Albuquerque's takedown attempt.
Albuquerque managing to block the knees to the body from dos Santos.
dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Albuquerque has hold of a leg and is looking to drag dos Santos down to the mat. dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Albuquerque fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albuquerque shoots for a takedown but dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
dos Santos avoids the head kick by Albuquerque.
Nice sprawl there from dos Santos as Albuquerque shoots in.
A head kick from dos Santos lands but Albuquerque takes it in his stride.
It looks like Phil Albuquerque has been cut.
Albuquerque shoots for a takedown but dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Albuquerque throws a sloppy head kick
and dos Santos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Albuquerque. Albuquerque gets slowly back to his feet.
Albuquerque tries to keep at a distance but dos Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
dos Santos is trying to stall.
Albuquerque has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. dos Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
dos Santos missing with knees to the body.
Albuquerque dodges an elbow strike from dos Santos.
Albuquerque has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. dos Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Albuquerque drops down looking for an ankle pick but dos Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albuquerque fails to land the takedown.
Albuquerque shoots in for a takedown but dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
dos Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
dos Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
dos Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
Albuquerque shoots in for a takedown but dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Albuquerque doesn't manage to clinch there - dos Santos circles away.
Albuquerque avoids the head kick by dos Santos.
Albuquerque shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in dos Santos's guard.
Albuquerque thows a big elbow that misses.
Albuquerque looking to pass the guard.
dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and dos Santos dives on top into guard.
dos Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Albuquerque is working an open guard so dos Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Albuquerque avoids the head kick by dos Santos.
dos Santos rushes Albuquerque and presses him up against the cage.
Albuquerque is trying to work for a single leg takedown but dos Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by dos Santos.
dos Santos landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Albuquerque.
Albuquerque goes for a takedown in the clinch but dos Santos prevents it.
Albuquerque is working for takedown but dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Albuquerque's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Albuquerque shoots in for a takedown but dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
dos Santos knocks Albuquerque to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Albuquerque manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Albuquerque tries to regain full guard. Instead though, dos Santos has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Albuquerque is wriggling around trying to escape.
dos Santos controlling from the full mount.
Albuquerque is looking to improve his position but dos Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Albuquerque swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Albuquerque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Albuquerque is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albuquerque has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
dos Santos content just to control the position here.
Albuquerque is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
dos Santos content just to control the position here.
Albuquerque is wriggling around trying to escape.
Albuquerque is squirming around, avoiding dos Santos's attempts to control the action.
Albuquerque is desperately trying to improve his position but dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
dos Santos controlling from the full mount.
Albuquerque is wriggling around trying to escape.
dos Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque is working to get back to half guard.
Albuquerque is squirming around, avoiding dos Santos's attempts to control the action.
Albuquerque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Albuquerque bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Albuquerque thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Albuquerque drops back, looking for a kneebar! dos Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. dos Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from dos Santos!
Albuquerque tries to bench press dos Santos off him but dos Santos keeps the position.
dos Santos wants to stand but Albuquerque has his arm trapped.
Albuquerque regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque wants to get back to full guard but dos Santos has passed into side control.
Albuquerque is trying desperately to improve position.
dos Santos controlling from mount.
Albuquerque bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
dos Santos has control of Albuquerque's left arm, preventing Albuquerque from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Albuquerque's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
dos Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
dos Santos wants to stand up but Albuquerque is controlling him.
Albuquerque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
dos Santos pushes Albuquerque off and scrambles back to his feet.
dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Albuquerque tries to clinch but dos Santos moves away
and dos Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
dos Santos scores with a nice body kick.
Albuquerque looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? dos Santos is fending him off so far but Albuquerque persists. Nope, dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Albuquerque with a poor takedown
and dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for dos Santos.
Albuquerque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Albuquerque changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dos Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rogerio dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Albuquerque.
dos Santos has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albuquerque is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for dos Santos.
dos Santos prevents Albuquerque from breaking the clinch.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Albuquerque blocks it with crossed arms.
Albuquerque has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. dos Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Albuquerque turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Albuquerque manages to end up in side control.
Albuquerque in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Phil Albuquerque has got the better of the ground game so far.
dos Santos stops Albuquerque from passing to mount.
Albuquerque throws a strike aimed at the side of dos Santos's head but dos Santos avoids it well.
Albuquerque working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
dos Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
dos Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Albuquerque is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
dos Santos decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
dos Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albuquerque changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. dos Santos tries to avoid it but Albuquerque manages to keep hold of a leg and drag dos Santos to the ground. dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Albuquerque misses with a takedown
and dos Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
dos Santos has closed the distance and engaged Albuquerque in a clinch.
Albuquerque breaks from the clinch.
dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Albuquerque can do to turn this around?
Albuquerque blocks a head kick by dos Santos.
dos Santos throws a right and a left that Albuquerque avoids nicely.
Albuquerque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogerio dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Albuquerque throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around dos Santos's waist but dos Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Albuquerque off to one side.
dos Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Albuquerque blocks the leg kick.
dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albuquerque moves away.
Albuquerque shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and dos Santos counters with a good low kick that Albuquerque was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos scores with a jab to the head.
Albuquerque fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Albuquerque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Albuquerque takes a kick to the side of the head.
Albuquerque shoots in but no luck this time.
dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albuquerque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albuquerque closes the distance and clinches.
Albuquerque is trying to work for a single leg takedown but dos Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Albuquerque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Albuquerque tries for a takedown. No joy.
Albuquerque drops down looking for an ankle pick but dos Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Albuquerque changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. dos Santos tries to avoid it but Albuquerque manages to keep hold of a leg and drag dos Santos to the ground. dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Albuquerque shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
dos Santos lands a knee to the body.
Albuquerque is trying to work for a single leg takedown but dos Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Albuquerque is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
dos Santos stops a takedown attempt from Albuquerque.
Knees to the body from dos Santos.
dos Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
dos Santos trying to stall but Albuquerque improves his position.
dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Albuquerque.
Albuquerque wants a takedown but no success here.
dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Albuquerque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogerio dos Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Albuquerque has dos Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. dos Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Albuquerque turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Albuquerque manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albuquerque misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albuquerque lands a nice forearm strike.
Albuquerque is putting a hurting on dos Santos here, landing some big shots from side control.
Albuquerque looks up at the clock and then as dos Santos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Albuquerque smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Phil Albuquerque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albuquerque with the ground and pound but dos Santos regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio dos Santos!
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