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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasco Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Uzumaki's choice of entrance music: Naruto Theme. Uzumaki has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Vasco Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 cm
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211 lbs
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183 cm
25
205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasco Dos Santos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naruto Uzumaki! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Uzumaki 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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzumaki swats him away and circles back towards the center. Uzumaki tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uzumaki. Vasco Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki. Uzumaki looks gassed! Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzumaki swats him away and circles back towards the center. Uzumaki shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily. Uzumaki keeps the fight on the outside. A good leg kick by Dos Santos. Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uzumaki as he avoids it easily. Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Uzumaki is avoiding it.
Naruto Uzumaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dos Santos tries to clinch but Uzumaki moves out of range. Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uzumaki paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uzumaki swivels and escapes. Dos Santos lands a big head kick that sends Uzumaki tumbling to the mat! Dos Santos takes a step backwards and waves Uzumaki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Naruto Uzumaki has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Uzumaki's guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Dos Santos lands a couple of elbows. Dos Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzumaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dos Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Uzumaki keeps moving. Dos Santos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Uzumaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vasco Dos Santos. Dos Santos throws a head kick that half lands.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzumaki circles away.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Uzumaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Uzumaki has a takedown stuffed. Uzumaki misses with a combination
so Dos Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. This has been an exciting period of action! Uzumaki working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.
Uzumaki wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uzumaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Uzumaki working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.
Uzumaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Uzumaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dos Santos passes into half guard.
Dos Santos thows a huge punch but Uzumaki dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uzumaki is refusing to be controlled, as Dos Santos sits in half guard. Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uzumaki's head. Dos Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Uzumaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Uzumaki actively working from the bottom here. Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Uzumaki is not content to let Dos Santos control the position. Dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Uzumaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dos Santos trying to control from half guard but Uzumaki is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uzumaki wants to get back to full guard. Dos Santos wants to pass to mount but Uzumaki is defending the position. Uzumaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos. Uzumaki is trying to stand.
Uzumaki wants to get back to full guard. Uzumaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Dos Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Uzumaki is holding on for dear life with his legs. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dos Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Uzumaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasco Dos Santos dominated that round. The cut man is working on Naruto Uzumaki's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dos Santos throws a series of strikes that have Uzumaki backpedaling.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Uzumaki's ribs. Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Uzumaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Uzumaki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Uzumaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos. Vasco Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Uzumaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Dos Santos has Uzumaki up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uzumaki blocks it with crossed arms. Dos Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Dos Santos lands a nice elbow. Uzumaki is breathing heavily. Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Uzumaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Uzumaki wants a takedown.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uzumaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasco Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dos Santos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Uzumaki on his heels. He'll look to pass Uzumaki's guard now, I'm sure. Uzumaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uzumaki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dos Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Uzumaki. Uzumaki is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Uzumaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dos Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uzumaki is trying to get back to full guard. Uzumaki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dos Santos has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Uzumaki is trying desperately to improve position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dos Santos unloading with bombs! Dos Santos looking to finish Uzumaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uzumaki! Dos Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Dos Santos lands a big shot there that rocks Uzumaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dos Santos content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos has hold of Uzumaki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Uzumaki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Uzumaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dos Santos lands a heavy elbow. Uzumaki is working to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos tries to control but Uzumaki wriggling away. Dos Santos working away from the top, dropping strikes. Dos Santos landing strikes from the mount and Uzumaki is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos landing punches. Uzumaki gets back to half guard. Uzumaki wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Uzumaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Dos Santos is controlling the pace.
Dos Santos winds up and cracks Uzumaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dos Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uzumaki's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasco Dos Santos dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Naruto Uzumaki's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Uzumaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Uzumaki moves out of range. Dos Santos throws a head kick that Uzumaki semi-blocks.
Uzumaki blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
A right-left combo lands from Uzumaki. Uzumaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dos Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Uzumaki backwards. Uzumaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Dos Santos. Dos Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Uzumaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uzumaki just stands there and leans against the cage. Dos Santos is trying to pull guard but Uzumaki has him pressed against the cage. Dos Santos misses with a hook from the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Uzumaki takes an elbow to the temple. Uzumaki lands a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Uzumaki throws a head punch that misses. Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Uzumaki's face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Uzumaki won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasco Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him. Uzumaki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Uzumaki has his feet on Dos Santos's thighs here. He's pushed Dos Santos off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dos Santos screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naruto Uzumaki! After the big win, Naruto Uzumaki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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