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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos has chosen This fire burns - KSE as his entrance music. Pedro Santos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Slang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Santos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bang jumps guard and drags Santos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bang trying to control the position.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bang looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Bang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bang goes for a takedown attempt but Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bang pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Bang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent Bang's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slang Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang can't break the clinch.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bang fails with the takedown.
Bang misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Bang clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Bang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bang breaks the clinch.
Bang misses with a double jab.
Bang shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Bang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bang clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bang tries to get out of the position.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Bang looking to control.
Bang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Santos won't allow Bang to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Santos avoids the head kick by Bang.
Bang shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos has Bang pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Santos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bang tumbling to the mat - Santos dives into Bang's guard.
Santos stands and throws Bang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bang is not content to let Santos control the position.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Slang Bang will probably get the nod.
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.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt.
Bang fails to land the takedown.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Bang closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slang Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang shoots in but no luck this time.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bang clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santos is working for takedown but Bang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Santos keeps control of Bang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bang jumps guard but Santos stands there with Bang around his waist. Bang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bang pinned against the cage. Bang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Bang tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slang Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang fails to land the takedown.
Bang shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Bang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bang rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Bang drops back down to his feet.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bang prevents it.
Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bang fails to pull guard.
Bang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bang.
Bang breaks the clinch.
Bang tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos prevents Bang from escaping the position.
Santos tries to advance to mount but Bang instead regains half guard.
Bang looking for submissions off his back.
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santos passes Bang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Bang is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Pedro Santos has been cut.
Bang shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bang's guard now.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Santos won't allow Bang to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bang defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Bang is trying to get back to full guard.
Bang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos prevents Bang from improving his position.
Bang is trying to stand back up but Santos is controlling him
Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Bang defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Bang fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bang is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bang is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos won't allow Bang to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slang Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Bang persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bang shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Bang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Bang moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santos's brow.
Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slang Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bang instigates a clinch.
Bang has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bang is working for takedown but Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos can't get the takedown.
Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Bang counters by clinching up.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santos 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Santos!
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FIGHT
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