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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Dos Santos! 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, Mikel Anderson! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing. Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Anderson closes the distance and clinches. Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dos Santos misses with a looping left. Anderson fails to land the takedown. Daniel Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikel Anderson. Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos Santos's waist but Dos Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side. Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Dos Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson fails with the takedown. Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Dos Santos misses with a looping left. Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center. Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Anderson slips under a jab. Dos Santos throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it. Dos Santos throws a one two combo.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson fails to land the takedown. Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Anderson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand. Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Santos finish him? Anderson tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. 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! Dos Santos thuds a left hand into Anderson's body. Anderson seems to have recovered his senses. Anderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dos Santos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderson. Anderson looks gassed! Dos Santos misses with a looping left. Dos Santos blocks a leg kick. Daniel Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely. Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab. Dos Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head. Dos Santos cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs. Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but Anderson moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Santos, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Dos Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. The fight moves into the clinch position. Dos Santos tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage. Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage. Anderson has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks. Anderson is trying to drag Dos Santos to the mat but Dos Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Dos Santos stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage. Dos Santos is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dos Santos missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dos Santos to keep the fight standing. Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dos Santos dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dos Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Dos Santos cracks Anderson with a good jab. Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination. Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Dos Santos with a jab. Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Santos pinned against the cage. Dos Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Santos misses with a straight left. Anderson 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. Anderson closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage. Dos Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Daniel Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikel Anderson. The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson fails with the takedown. Anderson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Dos Santos misses. Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mikel Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dos Santos punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch. Dos Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet. Dos Santos connects with a crisp jab. Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson. Dos Santos scores with a jab to the head.
Dos Santos scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Nice straight punches there by Dos Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dos Santos. Dos Santos lands with a right that hurts Anderson. Anderson looks to clinch but Dos Santos throws a short knee that drops Anderson. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Daniel Dos Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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