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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
26
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hans Gruber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Dos Santos! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos. Gruber looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range. Gruber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Gruber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gruber's sensitive parts. Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gruber closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dos Santos did well to prevent Gruber getting side control. Gruber trying to mount his opponent but Dos Santos defends it. Gruber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gruber misses with a head shot. Dos Santos uses the momentum to regain guard. Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gruber throws a big right hand that misses. Gruber is in close to Dos Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows. Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gruber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Gruber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now. Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gruber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard. Dos Santos controlling the position. Gruber throws a big elbow that misses. Gruber throws a big right hand that misses. Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Gruber advances position into 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! Gruber working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard. Gruber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Gruber tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Gruber controlling the position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Gruber working the ground and pound from side control. Dos Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Gruber keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gruber landing strikes. Gruber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Gruber scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dos Santos to see if he's OK. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dos Santos is not content to let Gruber control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dos Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gruber throws a lazy head kick and Dos Santos counters with a head kick. Gruber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily. Gruber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dos Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control! Gruber trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom. Dos Santos regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gruber's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Gruber trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom. Gruber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Gruber.
Gruber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Gruber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work. Dos Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gruber scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dos Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Dos Santos tries to stand and escape but Gruber is controlling the position. Gruber 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! Gruber is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Gruber tries to get the hooks in deep but Dos Santos pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gruber throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Gruber working for the choke. Gruber working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Dos Santos is doing well to defend. Gruber seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Dos Santos is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hans Gruber! Hans Gruber bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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