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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ballard Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos Santos's entrance music is Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger. A fine choice. Ballard Magnar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
15 - 13 - 1 |
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158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ballard Magnar!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnar scores with a hook.
It looks like Rafael dos Santos has been cut.
dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
dos Santos throws a jab when Magnar was well out of range.
dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Magnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magnar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
dos Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
dos Santos defending well as Magnar loads up on a big left hand.
Magnar scores with a crisp jab that stopped dos Santos in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dos Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magnar.
dos Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Magnar counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnar tries a head kick but it misses.
dos Santos feints and as Magnar raises his hands in defense, dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Magnar is trying to control the position but dos Santos postures up.
dos Santos is looking to advance position but Magnar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
dos Santos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Magnar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Magnar wants to take a breather but dos Santos is having none of it.
Magnar stops dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
Magnar 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnar wants to pass the guard but dos Santos is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ballard Magnar.
dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Magnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dos Santos misses with a double jab
and Magnar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magnar tries to avoid it but dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magnar to the ground. Magnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Magnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rafael dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Magnar.
Nice sprawl there from Magnar as dos Santos shoots in.
Magnar looks to land a left hand but dos Santos moved out of range nicely.
dos Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Magnar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
dos Santos is breathing heavily.
No luck for dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Magnar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magnar lands a nice shot that snaps dos Santos's head back.
Ballard Magnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnar lands with a shot to the body.
dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Magnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos throws a hook but Magnar blocks it.
dos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Magnar.
dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Magnar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! dos Santos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. dos Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magnar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rafael dos Santos's cut is getting worse.
dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnar lands a really nice looking cross but dos Santos seems unphased.
Magnar lands a nice shot that snaps dos Santos's head back.
Magnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ballard Magnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from dos Santos misses.
Magnar throws a good cross that connects.
dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Magnar throws a jab when dos Santos was well out of range.
Ballard Magnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
dos Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magnar misses the shot to the body.
dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
dos Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
dos Santos looks to land a combination but Magnar avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnar misses with a kick to the body.
dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magnar pinned against the cage. Magnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnar scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magnar drops dos Santos with a beautiful combination! dos Santos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Magnar is looking for the KO!
dos Santos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnar fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked dos Santos out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ballard Magnar!
Ballard Magnar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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