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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takanori dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Torbich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Takanori dos Santos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Takanori dos Santos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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186 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Takanori dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Torbich!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from dos Santos.
Torbich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Torbich shoots and misses
and dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torbich.
dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Torbich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from dos Santos.
Torbich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torbich misses with a body shot
and dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torbich counters with a shoot takedown. dos Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as dos Santos holds on and takes a little breather.
Torbich is looking to work some ground and pound but dos Santos has wrist control.
dos Santos wants to stand up but Torbich is controlling him.
Torbich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torbich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torbich preventing the sweep.
dos Santos keeping full guard, as Torbich tries to pass.
Torbich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Torbich is proving a slippery customer.
Torbich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
dos Santos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torbich is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torbich throwing strikes from guard but dos Santos blocks nicely.
Torbich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takanori dos Santos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
dos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Torbich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
dos Santos pushes Torbich off and gets back to his feet.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torbich but Torbich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos is breathing heavily.
dos Santos throws a low kick but Torbich avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torbich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Torbich won't be happy with that.
dos Santos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torbich is looking for a sweep.
dos Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
dos Santos throws a strike aimed at the side of Torbich's head but Torbich avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torbich tries to bench press dos Santos off him but dos Santos keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torbich defending against the ground and pound.
dos Santos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Torbich has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for dos Santos but great work by Torbich.
dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
dos Santos regains half guard there - taking advantage of Torbich's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torbich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori dos Santos dominated that round.
That's time! dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Torbich circles away.
Torbich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and dos Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
dos Santos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Torbich will feel that in the morning.
dos Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
dos Santos stands up and beckons Torbich to his feet.
dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Torbich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos looks for a takedown but Torbich sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torbich closes the distance but dos Santos moves to the side
and dos Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
dos Santos tries to bum rush Torbich with a series of wild strikes but Torbich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torbich wants to clinch up but dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Torbich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
dos Santos is looking to reverse the position.
dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torbich passes to full mount! That's big trouble for dos Santos!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Torbich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Torbich with shots to the head and body - dos Santos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Torbich dominating with strikes here.
dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns dos Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
dos Santos tries to lock up and control but Torbich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torbich lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Torbich.
Torbich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torbich prevents dos Santos from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torbich working dos Santos over with strikes here.
Torbich scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Torbich breaks from dos Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
dos Santos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Torbich.
dos Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Torbich controlling from the top position.
Torbich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! dos Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! dos Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torbich working a defensive guard but dos Santos passes into half guard.
Torbich trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
dos Santos raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Takanori dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
dos Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torbich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
dos Santos slips a straight right by Torbich.
Torbich wants to clinch but dos Santos slips to the side
and dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by dos Santos.
Torbich misses with a knee strike.
dos Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Torbich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. dos Santos smiles and moves away.
dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dos Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torbich counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torbich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torbich as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torbich shoots in for a double leg but dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
dos Santos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from dos Santos.
Torbich thumps dos Santos with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torbich shoots in for a takedown but dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
Torbich throws a head kick that misses.
Torbich misses with a takedown attempt
and dos Santos counters with a two punch combo.
dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torbich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. dos Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
dos Santos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Torbich.
dos Santos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Torbich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Torbich wants to control but dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Torbich is trying to get an arm triangle but dos Santos is defending well.
Torbich in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
dos Santos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos throws a lazy body kick
and Torbich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torbich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torbich throws a lazy head kick
and dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Torbich blocks the elbow strike.
Torbich jumps guard but dos Santos stands there with Torbich around his waist. Torbich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torbich fails to pull guard.
Takanori dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dos Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
dos Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torbich is controlling him.
Torbich trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Torbich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torbich preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takanori dos Santos.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori dos Santos!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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