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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Tyminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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179 cm
35
194 lbs
32 - 18 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukasz Tyminski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyminski misses with a few strikes there.
Tyminski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyminski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rafael Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyminski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dos Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Dos Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Tyminski seems unphased.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyminski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyminski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyminski lands a jab.
Tyminski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dos Santos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyminski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tyminski throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyminski walks into a stiff left hand from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyminski is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Tyminski circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyminski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Dos Santos finds it's target.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Tyminski, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Tyminski against the cage but Tyminski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos dips to his left and cracks Tyminski with an uppercut!
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dos Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyminski doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyminski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyminski.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Tyminski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyminski is concentrating on defense, preventing Dos Santos from advancing position.
Tyminski trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Tyminski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tyminski.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyminski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyminski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dos Santos has Tyminski in his guard.
My spies in Commonwealth inform me that Tyminski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyminski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tyminski gets to mount! Dos Santos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dos Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is just holding on here. Tyminski manages to take his back.
Dos Santos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tyminski.
Dos Santos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dos Santos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tyminski's guard. Nice work there by Dos Santos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos has gone for a leg lock! Tyminski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos controls Tyminski momentarily but Tyminski frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukasz Tyminski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Tyminski moves out of range.
Dos Santos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyminski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Tyminski moves away and avoids it.
Rafael Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyminski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Tyminski as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tyminski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tyminski's guard.
Dos Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tyminski dives on top into guard.
Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyminski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyminski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Tyminski defends easily.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Tyminski wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyminski's guard.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tyminski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a strike but Tyminski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyminski's head.
Dos Santos is thwarting Tyminski's attempts to control the position.
Dos Santos is stalling here. Tyminski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dos Santos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tyminski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dos Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tyminski off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to keep control of the position but Tyminski is staying busy.
Tyminski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos tries to pass to full mount but Tyminski defends it.
Dos Santos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tyminski's thigh. Tyminski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dos Santos trying to control but Tyminski is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyminski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyminski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyminski is just out of range.
Tyminski swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyminski, right into the meat.
Dos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyminski checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tyminski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Tyminski.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Tyminski throws a one two combo.
Dos Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
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!
Dos Santos with a hook.
Dos Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyminski on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyminski takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Lukasz Tyminski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyminski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dos Santos tests Tyminski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dos Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tyminski's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyminski is keeping the position for now.
Tyminski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tyminski wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyminski has wrist control.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Tyminski blocks nicely.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rafael Dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyminski managing to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyminski is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Tyminski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Tyminski's brow.
Dos Santos throws a strike but Tyminski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyminski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyminski defends it easily.
Tyminski won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyminski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Dos Santos!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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