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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arslan Handukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhonny Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Arslan Handukic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arslan Handukic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
1 - 4 - 1 |
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188 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Arslan Handukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jhonny Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handukic darts in trying to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dos Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Handukic keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Handukic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
Dos Santos won't allow Handukic to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Handukic won't let him.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Handukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jhonny Dos Santos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Handukic darts in trying to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dos Santos is taking a breather. Handukic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Handukic is looking to escape.
Well, if Dos Santos 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handukic tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dos Santos manages to move to mount!
Dos Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dos Santos won't let Handukic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handukic stops Dos Santos from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dos Santos controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos working for a guillotine from mount but Handukic is in no mood to give up.
Dos Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Handukic defends it well.
Dos Santos with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Handukic is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Handukic is looking to escape.
Dos Santos landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handukic is squirming around, avoiding Dos Santos's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Handukic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dos Santos wants to take Handukic's back but he can't do it this time.
Dos Santos trying to control but Handukic is having none of it.
Dos Santos controlling the pace for now.
Handukic is squirming around, avoiding Dos Santos's attempts to control the action.
Dos Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jhonny Dos Santos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Arslan Handukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handukic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Handukic won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handukic wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos drags him back down.
Handukic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handukic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dos Santos.
Handukic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhonny Dos Santos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Handukic darts in trying to clinch
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Dos Santos is pushing Handukic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Handukic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Handukic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Santos is defending well for now.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the side of Handukic's head.
Handukic is pushing Dos Santos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Arslan Handukic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhonny Dos Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Handukic.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Handukic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Santos avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Handukic smiles and moves away.
Handukic throws a shot to the body.
Arslan Handukic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Handukic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Handukic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handukic wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Handukic wants to clinch.
Handukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handukic tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arslan Handukic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Handukic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
Handukic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Handukic has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Handukic jumps guard.
Dos Santos trying to control but Handukic is working from the bottom.
Handukic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Handukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jhonny Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jhonny Dos Santos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Handukic sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Handukic has managed to clinch.
Dos Santos has Handukic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Handukic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arslan Handukic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhonny Dos Santos.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handukic missing with knees to the body.
Dos Santos looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dos Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Handukic breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handukic tries to clinch up
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Handukic won't be happy with that.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Handukic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos advances to mount.
Handukic wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dos Santos controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handukic is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jhonny Dos Santos.
I think Dos 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhonny Dos Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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