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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Lexin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emanuel Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Lexin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lexin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lexin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lexin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Lexin.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Lexin.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Lexin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a head kick.
Dos Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lexin throws a big shot that misses.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a high kick!
Lexin blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lexin misses with a double jab.
Lexin takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that Lexin semi-blocks.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Lexin slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Lexin moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos checks a low kick from Lexin.
Lexin drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Lexin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dos Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lexin tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Emanuel Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Lexin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to push Lexin away but Lexin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lexin is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Lexin blocks with his arms.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lexin breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lexin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lexin darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.
Lexin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lexin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos lands a high kick!
Emanuel Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lexin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Lexin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lexin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Lexin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos gets underhooks to prevent Lexin's takedown attempt.
Lexin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Lexin has him pinned against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lexin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Lexin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Lexin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dos Santos, right into the meat.
Lexin wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lexin fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lexin blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Lexin moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lexin avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Lexin closes the distance and clinches.
Lexin manages to break the clinch.
Lexin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Dos Santos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Lexin moves out of range.
Lexin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dos Santos momentarily.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Lexin staying out of range there.
Dos Santos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lexin misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Lexin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lexin misses with a low kick as Dos Santos jumps back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lexin blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Lexin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Lexin.
Lexin moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexin prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Lexin breaks the clinch.
Lexin tries a low kick but Dos Santos avoids it.
Lexin clinches up against the cage.
Dos Santos has Lexin pressed against the cage, preventing Lexin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lexin keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Lexin is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lexin has clasped his hands together around Dos Santos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dos Santos is trying to buck Lexin off.
Lexin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lexin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lexin grinds an elbow into Dos Santos's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lexin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dos Santos dodges the ground and pound from Lexin.
Lexin decides to stand back up. Lexin steps back and let's Dos Santos get back to his feet.
Lexin misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Emanuel Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Lexin clinches with his opponent.
Dos Santos stops a takedown attempt from Lexin.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Lexin has double underhooks.
Lexin breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos lands a high kick!
Lexin closes the distance and clinches.
Lexin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lexin throws a front kick aimed at Dos Santos's knee but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Lexin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
Lexin clinches up against the cage.
Lexin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Emanuel Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Lexin.
Lexin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lexin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lexin is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Lexin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lexin manages to break the clinch.
Lexin blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Lexin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lexin tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lexin instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lexin wants a takedown.
Dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lexin.
Lexin is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Lexin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dos Santos connects with a solid leg kick.
Lexin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Lexin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lexin tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Lexin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lexin blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lexin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Lexin moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dos Santos checks a leg kick.
Lexin blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Lexin misses with a straight right.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lexin circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Lexin moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Lexin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lexin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lexin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dos Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lexin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Lexin throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos feints and then cracks Lexin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lexin down.
Lexin has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Lexin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lexin has Dos Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dos Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Emanuel Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Lexin.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Lexin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dos Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dos Santos is trying to push Lexin away but Lexin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lexin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lexin keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to break the clinch but Lexin is controlling the position.
Lexin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lexin prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Dos Santos lands but Lexin takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lexin misses.
Lexin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dos Santos. Dos Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lexin.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lexin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lexin misses the jab.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Lexin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Lexin closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Lexin has control.
Lexin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lexin.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Lexin moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Lexin strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lexin misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Lexin.
Lexin misses with an uppercut.
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 Emanuel Dos Santos.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Dos Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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