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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Not a Vampire. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giovani Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Slade which made him look bad.
Slade wants to clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Slade sprawls well.
Slade moves into the clinch.
Slade successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Slade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos tries to stand but Slade is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos controlling from the top position.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Slade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slade holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos won't allow Slade to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Giovani Dos Santos.
Slade 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 Slade off to one side.
Dos Santos works over Slade's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Dylan Slade has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Slade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Santos.
Slade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slade somewhat.
Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Slade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Slade's guard.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Slade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slade is looking to sweep but instead, Dos Santos has passed into half guard.
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Slade defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos working over Slade with some ground and pound. Slade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slade is looking to improve his position.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dos Santos is keen to just control but Slade is a slippery customer.
Dos Santos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slade haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Slade is controlling the position.
Dos Santos looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade trying to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovani Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Slade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slade fails with the takedown.
Slade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slade shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Slade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slade shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dos Santos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slade manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos works over Slade with some ground and pound from guard.
Slade trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Slade has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dos Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Santos is wriggling around but Slade manages to pass to half guard.
Slade decides to stand up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dos Santos.
Slade fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slade is defended easily by Dos Santos.
Slade shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Slade gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade looks for a takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well.
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slade pinned against the cage. Slade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Slade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is struggling to control the position.
Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Slade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slade lands a jab-cross combination.
Slade shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Slade fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dos Santos to the ground. Slade is now in Dos Santos's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giovani Dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dylan Slade's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slade misses with a body kick.
Slade leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Slade is trying to stand back up but Dos Santos is controlling him
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slade is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dos Santos prevents Slade from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Giovani Dos Santos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slade tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slade to the ground. Slade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slade lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dos Santos backs up against the cage.
Slade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dos Santos counters with an inside leg kick.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Slade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slade tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slade to the ground. Slade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dylan Slade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovani Dos Santos.
Slade has closed the distance and engaged Dos Santos in a clinch.
Slade 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 working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slade wants to break free but Dos Santos has control.
Dos Santos is trying to pull guard but Slade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dos Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slade's efforts to push away.
Slade tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Slade has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Giovani Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos lands a leg kick that knocks Slade off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Slade scores with a shot to the body.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slade controls Dos Santos momentarily but Dos Santos frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giovani Dos Santos.
I've got Dos Santos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Giovani Dos Santos!
Giovani Dos Santos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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