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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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200 cm
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Santos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brutus Silva! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Santos throws a combination that misses and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Santos gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Silva is looking to stand up but Santos isn't so interested in that idea. Santos gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting. Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Santos dominating with strikes here. 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! Santos gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard. Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth. Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Santos advances position into side control! Santos controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santos stands up and beckons Silva to his feet. Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Santos asserts his dominance and retains side control. Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Santos stands up and beckons Silva to his feet. Santos drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Santos lands a takedown into guard.
Santos gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting. Brutus Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos connects with a single shot there. Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away. Silva throws a low kick but Santos avoids it. Santos drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Santos wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. Silva is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Santos has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Silva taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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