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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Santos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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201 cm
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296 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donny Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to clinch
and Paul counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paul.
Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paul just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paul breaks from the clinch.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Paul counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Paul working Santos over with strikes.
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!
Paul gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Paul cracks Santos with a big right hand but Santos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Paul has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gustavo Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos wants to clinch
and Paul counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch but Paul moves away
and Paul holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paul ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paul no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Paul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Paul is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paul gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Paul shoots in and bounces Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paul stands and steps away. Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Paul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paul 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.
Santos is working an open guard so Paul takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Paul has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul is trying to trip Santos . He has hold of a leg but Santos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Paul persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos has momentary wrist control but Paul slips an elbow through the middle.
Paul decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Paul closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santos quickly recovers to half guard.
Paul stands up and beckons Santos to join him on the feet.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Paul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
No joy there for Santos , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard.
Paul content to stall in guard here.
Paul stands up and waves to Santos to follow him.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looks to clinch
and Paul counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paul counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Paul.
Paul gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Santos regains guard.
Paul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paul stands up from Santos 's guard - Paul perhaps looking for a knockout.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paul gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul is struggling to control the position.
Paul pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paul holds on and takes a little breather.
Paul keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paul is on top in guard.
Paul gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Paul darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
Santos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Paul is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Santos to the mat. Santos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Paul decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos , up you get!
Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
Paul pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul wriggles free and stands up.
Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paul gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paul counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Paul dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Santos 's guard now, I'm sure.
Paul could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Paul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santos is working an open guard so Paul takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Santos looks to clinch
and Paul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Paul closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Paul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paul controls the pace.
Paul gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Paul closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a takedown.
Paul turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Paul throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Paul is in Santos 's guard.
Paul gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paul showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul slows the pace down in half guard.
Paul working the head and body with strikes.
Paul stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Santos to get to his feet.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Paul holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paul works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Santos is working an open guard so Paul takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos connects with a jab.
Gustavo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donny Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paul 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Paul!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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