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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senior Tres Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tres Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of - Rage Against the Machine. Bryan has chosen Nickelback - Burn It To the Ground as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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270 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senior Tres Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tres Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan passes Tres Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tres Santos is just riding it out for now. Bryan eventually gives up the hold.
Bryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tres Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Tres Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tres Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Tres Santos is doing well to control the position and prevent Bryan from advancing to side control.
Bryan is working for a kimura but Tres Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Tres Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bryan preventing the sweep.
Bryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tres Santos is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan passes Tres Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tres Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Bryan is looking for a kimura but Tres Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bryan to get the leverage.
Bryan moves into full mount! Tres Santos won't be happy about that!
Bryan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tres Santos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tres Santos!
Tres Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryan is trying to control the position but Tres Santos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Bryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tres Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tres Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bryan, into his guard.
Tres Santos stands and throws Bryan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is looking to regain half guard here but Tres Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
Bryan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tres Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bryan manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tres Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Bryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Tres Santos misses the target.
Tres Santos blocks a head kick by Bryan.
Tres Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryan slips a straight right by Tres Santos.
Bryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tres Santos.
Bryan misses with a head kick.
Bryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King Bryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tres Santos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tres Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryan is fending him off so far but Tres Santos persists. Nope, Bryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryan shoots for a takedown but Tres Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tres Santos tests Bryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tres Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tres Santos misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tres Santos tries to avoid it but Bryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tres Santos to the ground. Tres Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bryan.
Tres Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bryan.
A low kick from Bryan misses
and Tres Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Tres Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tres Santos wants to clinch but Bryan slips to the side
and Bryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tres Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryan. Bryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Senior Tres Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Bryan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bryan.
Tres Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bryan.
Tres Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryan circles away.
Bryan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tres Santos is trying to defend but Bryan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Bryan is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Tres Santos as he works his way to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos working a defensive guard but Bryan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tres Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tres Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tres Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryan is just riding it out for now. Tres Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Tres Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tres Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tres Santos's back!
Tres Santos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bryan's arms.
Bryan is persistently looking for the submission but Tres Santos is defending it well.
Bryan looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tres Santos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bryan is persistently looking for the submission but Tres Santos is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tres Santos fending off the submission attempt from Bryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Bryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A head kick by Tres Santos misses
and Bryan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bryan throws a sloppy head kick and Tres Santos moves out of range easily.
Tres Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryan misses with a low kick.
Bryan throws a head kick but Tres Santos moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bryan.
Bryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tres Santos leaves Bryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bryan throws a body kick the misses
and Tres Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Tres Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tres Santos is looking to clinch but Bryan is avoiding it.
Tres Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bryan throws a lazy body kick
and Tres Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tres Santos blocks the body kick.
Tres Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Tres Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tres Santos throws a one two combo.
Tres Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Senior Tres Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tres Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tres Santos throws out a loose jab but Bryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tres Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Bryan is predictable there
and Tres Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Bryan didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tres Santos is now in half guard.
Bryan gets full guard.
Bryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryan is on top in guard.
Bryan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tres Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bryan, into his guard.
Tres Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryan is keeping the position for now.
Tres Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryan on the ground.
Tres Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos wants to control from the top but Bryan keeps moving.
Bryan seems keen to control Tres Santos's posture.
Bryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tres Santos.
Senior Tres Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryan keeping full guard, as Tres Santos tries to pass.
Tres Santos throwing strikes from guard but Bryan blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan looking to control.
Tres Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tres Santos throwing strikes from guard but Bryan blocks nicely.
Tres Santos looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tres Santos is working hard here to advance position.
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 Senior Tres Santos.
I think Bryan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Bryan!
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energy
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