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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Landis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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189 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgie Landis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landis wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Landis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Landis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Landis has closed the distance and engaged Dos Santos in a clinch.
Landis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Landis fails to land with a series of punches.
Landis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landis tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Landis, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Landis against the cage but Landis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Landis misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Landis swivels and escapes.
Landis slips under a jab from Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Landis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Landis pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landis has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Landis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landis tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Georgie Landis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landis catches Dos Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Landis tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Landis tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Landis tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Landis tries a low kick but Dos Santos avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landis swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Landis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Landis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos prevents Landis from improving his position.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Landis defends it well.
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Landis defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos trying to mount his opponent but Landis defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is working for an americana but Landis has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dos Santos was thinking about the submission.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Landis keeps moving.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Landis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Landis manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Landis's guard.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Landis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Landis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Landis is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgie Landis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Landis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landis tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Landis moves to clinch but Dos Santos breaks away
and Dos Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landis tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Landis.
Landis rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Landis is defending well.
Landis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Landis tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Landis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Landis pinned against the cage. Landis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landis is looking to clinch.
Landis looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Landis leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Landis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Landis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landis scores with a jab.
Landis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Georgie Landis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landis lands a right hook to the body.
Landis wants to clinch.
Landis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landis tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Landis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Landis moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Landis tries to clinch up.
Landis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Landis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dos Santos is trying to control. Landis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dos Santos is thwarting Landis's attempts to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Landis keeps working.
Landis tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landis is trying to stand.
Landis is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos.
Landis wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Landis sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Landis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Landis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Landis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgie Landis 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! This is the final round!
Landis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landis has managed to clinch.
Landis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Landis.
Landis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Landis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Landis.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Landis throws out the jab.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Landis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Landis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landis connects with a body shot.
Landis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Landis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos gets tackled into the cage by Landis. Landis maintains the clinch.
Landis manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landis throws a big shot that misses.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Landis strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Landis. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
Landis scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Landis throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Landis misses with a wild body shot.
Landis moves to clinch but Dos Santos breaks away
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Georgie Landis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos.
Landis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landis scores with a decent looking hook.
Landis tries to clinch up.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Landis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Landis pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Landis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Landis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Landis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landis tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Landis tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Landis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Landis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dos Santos momentarily.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Landis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marcos Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Landis works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landis connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgie Landis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Landis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgie Landis!
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energy
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