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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex De Paiva Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jockson's choice of entrance music: Can't Be Touched. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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189 cm
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218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
28
211 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex De Paiva Santos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rampage Jockson! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Paiva Santos checks a leg kick. De Paiva Santos tries for a takedown but Jockson circles away easily and Jockson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. De Paiva Santos with a lazy takedown attempt and Jockson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. De Paiva Santos moves out of range as Jockson strikes. De Paiva Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jockson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex De Paiva Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him. De Paiva Santos misses with a takedown and Jockson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. De Paiva Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jockson takes a swing at De Paiva Santos's ribcage but misses. De Paiva Santos tries for a takedown but Jockson circles away easily and Jockson counters with a nice uppercut. Jockson throws out a loose jab but De Paiva Santos uses good head movement to avoid it. Alex De Paiva Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. De Paiva Santos misses with a takedown and Jockson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. De Paiva Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jockson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jockson looks to score with a jab to the body but De Paiva Santos is just out of range. De Paiva Santos with a lazy takedown attempt and Jockson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. De Paiva Santos misses with a takedown attempt and Jockson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. De Paiva Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jockson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. De Paiva Santos has his takedown stuffed and Jockson counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Paiva Santos won't be happy with that. 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! De Paiva Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Jockson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Paiva Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Paiva Santos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jockson.
De Paiva Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jockson's best efforts. De Paiva Santos wants to get back to full guard. Jockson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. De Paiva Santos tries to roll over but Jockson keeps him under control. De Paiva Santos trying to control here.
De Paiva Santos won't allow Jockson to pass to mount. Jockson with the ground and pound but De Paiva Santos uses the opportunity to regain guard. De Paiva Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jockson defends well. De Paiva Santos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. De Paiva 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. Jockson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jockson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Jockson got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Paiva Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jockson has managed to get both his arms back between De Paiva Santos's legs - danger averted. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! De Paiva Santos trying to control the position.
Jockson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Paiva Santos's guard. Jockson is trying to control the action in half guard but De Paiva Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. De Paiva Santos trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. De Paiva Santos keeps control of the position for the meantime. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampage Jockson dominated that round. 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.
Jockson throws a series of punches but De Paiva Santos moves out of range. De Paiva Santos has his takedown stuffed letting Jockson counter with a right hand. De Paiva Santos misses with a takedown attempt and Jockson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. De Paiva Santos tries for a takedown but Jockson circles away easily and Jockson counters with a shoot takedown. De Paiva Santos fights it but they end up in guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex De Paiva Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Paiva Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jockson is aware though and is defending well. Jockson working some strikes from top position. De Paiva Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jockson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Paiva Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard. De Paiva Santos looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jockson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jockson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Jockson throws a strike but De Paiva Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Rampage Jockson has got the better of the ground game so far. De Paiva Santos postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jockson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jockson, not yet. Jockson working a defensive guard but De Paiva Santos passes into half guard.
De Paiva Santos trying to control from half guard but Jockson is working away. De Paiva Santos stops Jockson from getting back to his feet.
Jockson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. De Paiva Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. De Paiva Santos prevents Jockson from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jockson regains full guard. Nicely done. De Paiva Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jockson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jockson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jockson keeping moving, preventing De Paiva Santos from controlling successfully. De Paiva Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jockson swivels though and keeps the full guard. De Paiva Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Paiva Santos looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Paiva Santos trying to control but Jockson is working from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Paiva Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. De Paiva Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jockson's head. De Paiva Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. De Paiva Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jockson working a defensive guard here.
Jockson wants to sweep but no luck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rampage Jockson will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Paiva Santos fails with the takedown and Jockson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jockson missing with a left hand there. De Paiva Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. De Paiva Santos misses with a takedown and Jockson counters with a left to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Paiva Santos tries for a takedown but Jockson circles away easily and Jockson counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex De Paiva Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jockson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Paiva Santos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jockson is in De Paiva Santos's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Paiva Santos wants to sweep here but Jockson controlling him for the moment. Jockson wants to pass the guard but De Paiva Santos is keeping the position. Jockson trying to move into half guard but instead De Paiva Santos has managed to sweep! Jockson looking to control.
De Paiva Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Jockson is retaining full guard. Jockson looking to control.
Jockson wants to sweep here but De Paiva Santos controlling him for the moment. Jockson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Paiva Santos is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Paiva Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Jockson. Jockson being controlled here, momentarily. De Paiva Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Jockson has wrist control. Jockson wants to control the position but De Paiva Santos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. De Paiva Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. De Paiva Santos trying to control the action but Jockson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jockson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Paiva Santos. Jockson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Jockson is staying active underneath De Paiva Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Jockson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jockson trying to control from the bottom.
De Paiva Santos wants to take a breather but Jockson is having none of it. Jockson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. De Paiva Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Jockson is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jockson wants to get back to full guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. De Paiva Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Paiva Santos misses with a takedown attempt and Jockson counters with a nice body shot. De Paiva Santos has his takedown stuffed and Jockson counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. De Paiva Santos with a lazy takedown attempt and Jockson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Alex De Paiva Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rampage Jockson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. De Paiva Santos shoots and misses and Jockson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Rampage Jockson. Well Jockson 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rampage Jockson! Rampage Jockson gave a mention to 1337 ANZAC in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
46% |
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