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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Head Crusher. Vitor Dos Santos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NaLeans throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
NaLeans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NaLeans tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
NaLeans lands with a hook. Dos Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
NaLeans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from NaLeans does it's job there.
NaLeans works Dos Santos's body with a nice hook.
NaLeans slips a jab from Dos Santos.
NaLeans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dos Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
NaLeans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
NaLeans darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.
NaLeans managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Santos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from NaLeans.
NaLeans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NaLeans lands with a light punch inside.
NaLeans scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NaLeans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
NaLeans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vitor Dos Santos has been cut.
NaLeans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
NaLeans gets through Dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but NaLeans is blocking nicely.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
NaLeans crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.
NaLeans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
NaLeans scores with a knee to the head.
NaLeans lands with a short shot to the head.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
NaLeans presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
NaLeans misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NaLeans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
NaLeans scores with a shoulder strike.
NaLeans lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
NaLeans pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
NaLeans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
NaLeans scores with a shoulder strike.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
NaLeans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as NaLeans controls the action.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
NaLeans prevents a body shot from Dos Santos.
NaLeans misses with a knee strike.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Santos avoids it.
NaLeans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with NaLeans's elbow.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but NaLeans is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by NaLeans.
NaLeans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos - that landed with a thud.
NaLeans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
NaLeans lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
NaLeans trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Santos works on NaLeans's body with a couple of short punches.
NaLeans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
NaLeans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
NaLeans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
NaLeans with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans lands with a left to the head.
NaLeans lands with a light punch inside.
NaLeans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
NaLeans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NaLeans cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
NaLeans throws a knee to the head but misses.
NaLeans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dos Santos.
NaLeans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
NaLeans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos tries to throw a body punch but NaLeans avoids it by throwing Dos Santos back against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dos Santos is pushing NaLeans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by NaLeans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
NaLeans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
NaLeans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
NaLeans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos digs a right hand underneath NaLeans's ribcage. NaLeans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
NaLeans scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
NaLeans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NaLeans is working Dos Santos over against the cage.
Dos Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos tries to throw a body punch but NaLeans avoids it by throwing Dos Santos back against the cage.
NaLeans lands a left hand.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
NaLeans is working Dos Santos over against the cage.
NaLeans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
NaLeans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as NaLeans controls his hands.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
NaLeans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
NaLeans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos wants to break free but NaLeans has control.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil NaLeans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Dos Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
NaLeans cracks Dos Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from NaLeans.
NaLeans cracks Dos Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
NaLeans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NaLeans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
NaLeans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
NaLeans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
NaLeans throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos tries to score with a low kick but NaLeans moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neil NaLeans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by NaLeans!
Neil NaLeans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
NaLeans clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Dos Santos.
NaLeans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
NaLeans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
NaLeans landing knees to the head.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Santos avoiding damage.
NaLeans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
NaLeans missing with knees to the body.
NaLeans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as NaLeans controls his hands.
NaLeans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
NaLeans misses with a knee to the head.
NaLeans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NaLeans pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
NaLeans avoids a wild elbow strike from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by NaLeans.
NaLeans missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
NaLeans throws a head punch that misses.
NaLeans pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
NaLeans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NaLeans misses with a knee strike.
NaLeans avoiding damage as Dos Santos throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dos Santos.
NaLeans blocks an uppercut.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
NaLeans tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing NaLeans back against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
NaLeans scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
NaLeans misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dos Santos.
A shot in the inside from NaLeans.
NaLeans works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
NaLeans misses the jab.
NaLeans checks a low kick from Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by NaLeans.
The crowd cheers as NaLeans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dos Santos doesn't seem phased though.
NaLeans moves out of range of the leg kick from Dos Santos.
NaLeans throws a head kick that Dos Santos semi-blocks.
Dos Santos throws a looping overhand right but NaLeans ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by NaLeans.
NaLeans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
NaLeans throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
NaLeans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
NaLeans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from NaLeans.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
NaLeans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
NaLeans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
NaLeans looks to throw the jab but Dos Santos is out of range.
NaLeans tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from NaLeans.
NaLeans throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
NaLeans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to score with a low kick but NaLeans moves his leg out of the way.
NaLeans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by NaLeans.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NaLeans misses with the combination.
Dos Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil NaLeans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
NaLeans jabs Dos Santos right on the nose. Dos Santos blinks but takes it well.
NaLeans misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Dos Santos is predictable there
and NaLeans counters with a head kick.
NaLeans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
NaLeans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
A swing and a miss from Dos Santos.
NaLeans moves into the clinch.
NaLeans scores with a nice hook to the head.
NaLeans lands a body shot.
NaLeans lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from NaLeans.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
NaLeans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
NaLeans connects with a knee to the head.
Neil NaLeans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
NaLeans pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for NaLeans.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NaLeans scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from NaLeans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans misses with a knee strike.
NaLeans pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
NaLeans lands a right hand.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
NaLeans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
NaLeans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NaLeans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NaLeans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dos Santos has NaLeans pushed against the cage.
NaLeans lands a nice uppercut.
NaLeans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
NaLeans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from NaLeans.
Dos Santos is looking to land body kicks.
NaLeans misses with a head kick.
NaLeans tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vitor Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil NaLeans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
NaLeans tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
NaLeans's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dos Santos under the eye.
NaLeans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
NaLeans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
NaLeans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
NaLeans scores with a head kick. Dos Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
NaLeans clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
NaLeans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
NaLeans lands a body punch in the clinch.
NaLeans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos is looking to control NaLeans's arms but NaLeans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dos Santos has his back to the cage.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NaLeans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Dos Santos misses with a body punch.
NaLeans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Santos is defending well for now.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but instead, NaLeans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dos Santos into the cage.
Dos Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four 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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from NaLeans.
NaLeans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dos Santos tries to throw a body punch but NaLeans avoids it by throwing Dos Santos back against the cage.
NaLeans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but NaLeans blocks it.
NaLeans blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil NaLeans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well NaLeans 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil NaLeans!
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