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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo has chosen Numb as his entrance music. Carlos Eduardo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
14 - 12 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Eduardo with a series of wild strikes but Eduardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eduardo tries to clinch up
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
Eduardo misses with an elbow strike.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Eduardo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eduardo lands with a left to the head.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Eduardo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eduardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Eduardo has him pinned against the cage.
Dos Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
Eduardo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Eduardo postures up.
Dos Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eduardo manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eduardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eduardo wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eduardo is pulling down on Dos Santos's head to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eduardo wants to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eduardo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Eduardo is defending it quite comfortably.
Dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eduardo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eduardo sees it coming and defends easily.
Eduardo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Eduardo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dos Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Eduardo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dos Santos is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Eduardo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Dos Santos!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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