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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex De Paiva Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex De Paiva Santos is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex De Paiva Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veron misses with a straight left.
De Paiva Santos lands a glancing blow to the side of Veron's head.
De Paiva Santos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Alex De Paiva Santos has been cut.
De Paiva Santos misses with an uppercut.
Juan Sebastien Veron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veron looks to land a left hand but De Paiva Santos moved out of range nicely.
Veron wants to clinch.
De Paiva Santos takes a swing at Veron's ribcage but misses.
De Paiva Santos misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Paiva Santos.
Veron thows a body shot but no joy.
De Paiva Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Veron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veron.
Veron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Veron, as that shot connected.
De Paiva Santos misses with a left hand
and Veron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veron closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Paiva Santos circles away.
Veron closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Paiva Santos's guard.
Veron is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Paiva Santos trying to control the position.
De Paiva Santos wants to sweep here but Veron controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Paiva Santos working a defensive guard here.
Veron throws a big elbow that misses.
Veron stays in close to De Paiva Santos's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Paiva Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Veron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Paiva Santos somewhat.
Veron avoids the body shot from De Paiva Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Paiva Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Paiva Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veron manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Veron.
Veron misses with a right hand
and De Paiva Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Veron as De Paiva Santos shoots in.
Juan Sebastien Veron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex De Paiva Santos.
De Paiva Santos swings for the body but Veron moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by De Paiva Santos.
De Paiva Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Paiva Santos wants to control but Veron is keeping him busy.
De Paiva Santos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Veron rolls with the submission and now he's on top in De Paiva Santos's guard! Nice work there by Veron!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Veron trying to control but De Paiva Santos is working from the bottom.
De Paiva Santos is trying to keep Veron in close.
Veron wants to control from the top but De Paiva Santos keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Paiva Santos is trying to control the position but Veron postures up.
Veron is looking to stand up but De Paiva Santos won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sebastien Veron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex De Paiva Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Veron slips a straight right by De Paiva Santos.
Veron with a nice cross.
Veron misses with a looping left.
De Paiva Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Veron rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Veron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Veron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from De Paiva Santos misses.
Veron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veron throws a body punch but De Paiva Santos moves out of range.
Veron wants to clinch.
Veron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Paiva Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veron throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Paiva Santos misses with a straight right.
De Paiva Santos misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Veron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from De Paiva Santos misses.
Veron misses with a wild body shot.
Veron throws a shot to the body.
De Paiva Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Veron bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Veron keeps moving and retains side control.
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 is not content to let Veron control the position.
De Paiva Santos stops Veron from passing to mount.
De Paiva Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Veron keeps moving and retains side control.
De Paiva Santos struggling a bit here.
De Paiva Santos being controlled for a moment.
Veron working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron controlling from side mount.
De Paiva Santos taking a bit of punishment here - Veron scoring with strikes.
Veron wants to control but De Paiva Santos is keeping him busy.
Veron taking a break here but De Paiva Santos is having none of it and regains half guard.
Veron is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos is pressing down on Veron's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Paiva Santos keeping full guard, as Veron tries to pass.
Veron trying to control but De Paiva Santos is working from the bottom.
De Paiva Santos is trying to hold Veron in close to prevent damage but Veron has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sebastien Veron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex De Paiva Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Veron.
De Paiva Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Veron tries to avoid it but De Paiva Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Veron to the ground. Veron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Veron connects with a nice looking jab.
Veron tries to clinch up but De Paiva Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Veron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Veron misses with a hook to the body
and De Paiva Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
De Paiva Santos tests Veron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Paiva Santos misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Paiva Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Veron.
De Paiva Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Veron blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos is looking to clinch.
No luck for De Paiva Santos with that takedown attempt.
Veron moves into the clinch successfully.
De Paiva Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Paiva Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Veron uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Paiva Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Veron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Juan Sebastien Veron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex De Paiva Santos.
Veron can't find room to land a body shot as De Paiva Santos controls the action.
De Paiva Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Veron shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Paiva Santos lands a takedown into guard.
De Paiva Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veron trying to control the position.
Veron pulls De Paiva Santos in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Veron content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veron wants to take a breather but De Paiva Santos is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Juan Sebastien Veron wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Veron looks to throw the jab but De Paiva Santos is out of range.
Veron moves in looking to clinch but De Paiva Santos pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron misses with a leg kick.
De Paiva Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Paiva Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Paiva Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Veron lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Paiva Santos doesn't seem phased though.
De Paiva Santos avoids the body shot from Veron.
Veron tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Paiva Santos is able to avoid easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Veron.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Veron drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
De Paiva Santos tries to control but Veron manages to take his back.
Veron doesn't have the hooks in and De Paiva Santos manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Paiva Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Juan Sebastien Veron did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Veron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Paiva Santos throws a shot from downtown. Veron moves away and avoids it.
Veron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Paiva Santos's waist but De Paiva Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Veron off to one side.
Veron needs to keep his hands up - De Paiva Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Veron throws a right hand that misses
and De Paiva Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Veron lands a jab to De Paiva Santos's midsection.
Veron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veron slips a jab from De Paiva Santos.
Nice straight punches there by Veron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Veron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Paiva Santos slips under a jab from Veron.
De Paiva Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Paiva Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Paiva Santos lands a right hook to the body.
De Paiva Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Veron.
De Paiva Santos misses with a looping left.
Veron dips to his left and cracks De Paiva Santos with an uppercut!
Veron shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sebastien Veron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron shoots for a takedown but De Paiva Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Paiva Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Paiva Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Veron throws a jab when De Paiva Santos was well out of range.
Veron thows a body shot but no joy.
Veron looks to land a right hand but De Paiva Santos moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Veron.
Veron closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Paiva Santos's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Paiva Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Veron defends it easily.
De Paiva Santos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Veron has passed into half guard!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
De Paiva Santos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Veron.
De Paiva Santos is looking to improve his position.
Veron performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Paiva Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Veron 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron controlling the pace.
Veron seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Paiva Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Veron is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
De Paiva Santos wants to hold on but Veron pushes him away.
Veron tries to control but De Paiva Santos wriggling away.
De Paiva Santos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veron looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Veron connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sebastien Veron had his way with Alex De Paiva Santos in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Veron.
A good leg kick by Veron.
Veron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Paiva Santos's head.
De Paiva Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Veron is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Paiva Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Veron throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Paiva Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Veron finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Paiva Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Paiva Santos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veron content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron wants to control from the top but De Paiva Santos keeps moving.
Veron has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Paiva Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet De Paiva Santos, not yet.
De Paiva Santos keeping full guard, as Veron tries to pass.
Veron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Veron trying to control the position from guard on top but De Paiva Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Paiva Santos is trying to control the position but Veron postures up.
Veron postures up in De Paiva Santos's guard and throws a big left but De Paiva Santos blocks it.
Alex De Paiva Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos pulls Veron in close to prevent any damage.
De Paiva Santos keeping moving, preventing Veron from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Juan Sebastien Veron wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
De Paiva Santos avoids the body shot from Veron.
De Paiva Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Alex De Paiva Santos's cut even more.
No luck for De Paiva Santos with that takedown attempt.
Veron slips a straight right by De Paiva Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Paiva Santos throws a shot from downtown. Veron moves away and avoids it.
Juan Sebastien Veron is winning the standup battle so far.
De Paiva Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veron.
Veron lands with a right hand.
Veron tries to close the distance and clinch but De Paiva Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veron lands a head shot.
Veron moves out of range of the strikes.
Veron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Paiva Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Veron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Veron fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Paiva Santos sprawls well initially but Veron persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Juan Sebastien Veron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Paiva Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Veron sits in half guard.
Veron is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
De Paiva Santos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
De Paiva Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veron wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Paiva Santos keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veron performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Paiva Santos looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Sebastien Veron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Veron has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Sebastien Veron!
Juan Sebastien Veron retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Juan Sebastien Veron misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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