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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nawal Chekhemani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen Linkin Park - Wretches And Kings as his entrance music. Fernando Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nawal Chekhemani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos has Chekhemani up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Chekhemani tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Chekhemani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chekhemani stalling against the cage.
Chekhemani tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
Chekhemani's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhemani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhemani was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chekhemani tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chekhemani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chekhemani tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Chekhemani tries to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Dos Santos. That snapped Chekhemani's head back.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chekhemani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chekhemani is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chekhemani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Chekhemani looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Chekhemani ducks under and follows up with a left that Chekhemani also avoids with ease.
Chekhemani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Chekhemani checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Chekhemani breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chekhemani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nawal Chekhemani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekhemani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chekhemani is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nawal Chekhemani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Dos Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dos Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chekhemani, pushing him back against the cage.
Dos Santos decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chekhemani stands and steps away. Dos Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Chekhemani avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Chekhemani avoids it well.
Chekhemani pushes Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos decides to pull guard.
Chekhemani slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nawal Chekhemani just wasn't active enough.
Chekhemani scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Chekhemani postures up.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos has given up his back here.
Chekhemani is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Chekhemani.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Chekhemani. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Dos Santos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chekhemani controlling the positon.
Chekhemani connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dos Santos to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhemani has managed to slip his arm under Dos Santos's chin. This could be all over... yep, Dos Santos is tapping out! Submission win for Chekhemani.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nawal Chekhemani!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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