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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Thorkildson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Thorkildson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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134 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnie Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Thorkildson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorkildson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Thorkildson dives in and scores a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thorkildson gets to his feet. Dos Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thorkildson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thorkildson passes Dos Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thorkildson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thorkildson working Dos Santos over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildson working for a guillotine from mount but Dos Santos is in no mood to give up.
Thorkildson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thorkildson tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.
Thorkildson controlling the pace for now.
Thorkildson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildson looking for a guillotine from mount but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Thorkildson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dos Santos is surviving well by controlling Thorkildson's body position as best he can.
Thorkildson tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildson content just to control the position here.
Dos Santos is in a horrible position here. Thorkildson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four 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.
Thorkildson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Thorkildson breaks from Dos Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thorkildson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorkildson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Thorkildson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Thorkildson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thorkildson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Thorkildson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thorkildson pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorkildson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos Santos's guard.
Thorkildson stands up from Dos Santos's guard - Thorkildson perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorkildson gets a double leg takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Thorkildson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Thorkildson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thorkildson is working Dos Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thorkildson trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Sven Thorkildson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thorkildson feints and as Dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Thorkildson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thorkildson prevents Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thorkildson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sven Thorkildson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thorkildson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Thorkildson successfully pulls guard.
Thorkildson controls Dos Santos momentarily but Dos Santos frees himself.
Thorkildson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thorkildson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Thorkildson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dos Santos postures up.
Thorkildson wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos trying to control but Thorkildson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thorkildson trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorkildson counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Thorkildson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dos Santos is pushing Thorkildson's head away, looking to escape. Thorkildson manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Thorkildson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sven Thorkildson has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorkildson prevents Dos Santos from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Thorkildson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thorkildson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dos Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thorkildson wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Thorkildson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thorkildson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorkildson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dos Santos's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is not content to let Thorkildson control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sven Thorkildson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thorkildson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Thorkildson.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab
and Thorkildson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dos Santos!
Thorkildson tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.
Thorkildson landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Thorkildson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorkildson manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Johnie Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorkildson closes the distance and clinches.
Thorkildson manages to pull guard.
Thorkildson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dos Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dos Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildson wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos is working Thorkildson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thorkildson trying to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to get up but he can't break Thorkildson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thorkildson has his foot on Dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Thorkildson has momentary wrist control but Dos Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Thorkildson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Thorkildson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thorkildson chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thorkildson passes Dos Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorkildson blocks the strikes from Dos Santos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Thorkildson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorkildson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Thorkildson!
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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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