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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sultao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sultao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Sultao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Sultao looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Sultao does no damage.
Sultao tries for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away easily
and Dos Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Sultao didn't expect that.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dos Santos passes into half guard.
Dos Santos working Sultao over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sultao sees it coming and defends easily.
Dos Santos winds up and cracks Sultao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sultao tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Dos Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Sultao is working from the bottom.
Sultao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sultao is working hard here to advance position.
Dos Santos is nestled in close to Sultao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dos Santos decides to stand up.
Dos Santos drops Sultao with a beautiful combination! Sultao stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dos Santos is looking for the KO!
It looks like Bob Sultao has been cut.
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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sultao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dos Santos - the referee stops the clock and Sultao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dos Santos. Sultao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dos Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Sultao is looking to get back to full guard here but Dos Santos has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dos Santos stands up and beckons Sultao to his feet.
Dos Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sultao's face.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sultao blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sultao tries to break free but Dos Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dos Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Sultao is pushing Dos Santos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dos Santos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sultao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dos Santos rushes Sultao and presses him up against the cage.
Dos Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sultao is trying to drag Dos Santos to the mat but Dos Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sultao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Sultao's cut.
That's time! Sultao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sultao gets caught napping as Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Sultao manages to retain guard.
Dos Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dos Santos stands up from Sultao's guard - Dos Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dos Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Sultao won't let him.
Sultao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Junior Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sultao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos Santos is controlling him.
Sultao wants to improve his position but instead Dos Santos has moved into half guard.
Sultao is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dos Santos jumps into side control!
Dos Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sultao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sultao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dos Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sultao is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Sultao wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sultao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sultao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sultao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dos Santos prevents it.
Sultao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dos Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sultao blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Sultao is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos gets tackled into the cage by Sultao. Sultao maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sultao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Sultao backwards.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sultao's face.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos clinches up with Sultao and pushes him back against the cage.
Sultao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
Sultao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sultao managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Santos.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sultao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sultao has clasped his hands together around Dos Santos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sultao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sultao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sultao tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sultao tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Sultao drops back down to his feet.
Sultao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Sultao is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Sultao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Sultao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Sultao closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dos Santos quickly recovers to half guard.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos tries to kick Sultao off but Sultao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Sultao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Sultao shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Santos, as that shot connected.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Santos has Sultao pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dos Santos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sultao tumbling to the mat - Dos Santos dives into Sultao's guard.
Dos Santos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dos Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sultao under the eye.
Dos Santos lands a head shot.
Dos Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sultao is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sultao stands up and waves to Dos Santos to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sultao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
Sultao tries to buck Dos Santos off but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Sultao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dos Santos off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sultao throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Sultao softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sultao is riding his opponent, not letting Dos Santos buck him off.
Junior Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sultao trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sultao punches the canvas rather than the man.
Sultao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dos Santos is defending well though. Sultao let's go of the attempt for now.
Dos Santos tries to escape but Sultao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos breaks Sultao's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sultao keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Sultao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.
Dos Santos is in close to Sultao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Sultao is controlling his posture from full guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Sultao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sultao working a defensive guard here.
Bob Sultao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sultao is looking for a triangle here but Dos Santos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos Santos 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Dos Santos!
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