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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Rocha Tycoon (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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200 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Rocha Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rocha Tycoon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Rocha Tycoon manages to get underhooks.
Rocha Tycoon tries to pull guard but Dos Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dos Santos pulls guard.
Dos Santos seems keen to control Rocha Tycoon's posture.
Rocha Tycoon throws a strike but Dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rocha Tycoon is working an open guard so Dos Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rocha Tycoon lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Rocha Tycoon does it's job there.
Rocha Tycoon works the jab nicely.
Dos Santos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rocha Tycoon lands a head kick. Dos Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rocha Tycoon misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Rocha Tycoon, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Rocha Tycoon against the cage but Rocha Tycoon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocha Tycoon leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha Tycoon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rocha Tycoon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Rocha Tycoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dos Santos successfully pulls guard.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rocha Tycoon being controlled here momentarily.
Dos Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rocha Tycoon!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Tycoon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dos Santos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rocha Tycoon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rocha Tycoon shrugs it off.
Dos Santos punching from mount but Rocha Tycoon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos working for a submission but Rocha Tycoon is keeping him at bay.
Rocha Tycoon really wants to buck Dos Santos off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dos Santos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rocha Tycoon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos misses with a head shot.
Dos Santos looking to ground and pound but Rocha Tycoon is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos content just to control the position here.
Rocha Tycoon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha Tycoon is trying to stand but he's just given Dos Santos his back.
Rocha Tycoon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos missing with strikes from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rocha Tycoon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rocha Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rocha Tycoon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Rocha Tycoon sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocha Tycoon throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocha Tycoon throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rocha Tycoon lands with an overhand left.
Rocha Tycoon lands with an uppercut that bounces Dos Santos off the cage and back into range.
Rocha Tycoon throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Tycoon avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Rocha Tycoon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocha Tycoon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha Tycoon delivers a nice body kick.
Rocha Tycoon stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocha Tycoon as he connects with a hook.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Rocha Tycoon sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rocha Tycoon sizes up Dos Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocha Tycoon.
Rocha Tycoon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocha Tycoon tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocha Tycoon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocha Tycoon throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos lands with an overhand left.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rocha Tycoon thuds a left hand into Dos Santos's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Rocha Tycoon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rocha Tycoon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dos Santos has Rocha Tycoon up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rocha Tycoon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Tycoon is trying to pull guard but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Rocha Tycoon jumps guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Rocha Tycoon is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocha Tycoon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rocha Tycoon connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Rocha Tycoon does it's job there.
Dos Santos shoots in but Rocha Tycoon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rocha Tycoon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocha Tycoon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocha Tycoon as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocha Tycoon tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocha Tycoon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocha Tycoon scores with a jab.
Julio Rocha Tycoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocha Tycoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocha Tycoon throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocha Tycoon misses with a body kick.
Rocha Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Rocha Tycoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rocha Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos has closed the distance and engaged Rocha Tycoon in a clinch.
Rocha Tycoon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dos Santos to keep the fight standing.
Dos Santos pulls Rocha Tycoon into guard.
Dos Santos trying to control the position here.
Rocha Tycoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos pulls Rocha Tycoon in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Dos Santos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocha Tycoon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Rocha Tycoon moved away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Rocha Tycoon.
Rocha Tycoon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos defending well as Rocha Tycoon loads up on a big left hand.
Rocha Tycoon misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Rocha Tycoon.
Rocha Tycoon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocha Tycoon counters with a nice body shot.
Rocha Tycoon misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Tycoon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocha Tycoon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocha Tycoon tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocha Tycoon looks to land a body kick but Dos Santos moved away.
Rocha Tycoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Rocha Tycoon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos slips a straight right by Rocha Tycoon.
Dos Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rocha Tycoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocha Tycoon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rocha Tycoon.
Rocha Tycoon scores with the left hand. Dos Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Rocha Tycoon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rocha Tycoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos takes one on the button.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rocha Tycoon sprawls well. Rocha Tycoon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocha Tycoon looks to land a combination. Dos Santos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rocha Tycoon. Dos Santos shrugs it off though.
Dos Santos instigates a clinch.
Rocha Tycoon prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Tycoon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dos Santos to keep the fight standing.
Rocha Tycoon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.
Rocha Tycoon works the jab nicely.
Dos Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rocha Tycoon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rocha Tycoon is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Rocha Tycoon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Rocha Tycoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rocha Tycoon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Rocha Tycoon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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