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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Nestor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Nestor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Ronaldo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Nestor!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos fails with the takedown.
Nestor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ronaldo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Nestor sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos drives through with a takedown into Nestor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos gets to his feet - Nestor follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nestor has managed to clinch.
Nestor is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nestor down to the mat. Nestor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Nestor wants to counter with a clinch but Santos pushes him away.
Nestor drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nestor lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Nestor to work.
Nestor controlling the action here for a moment.
Nestor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Nestor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santos or not.
Nestor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Nestor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
Nestor managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Nestor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Nestor.
Nestor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nestor cracks Santos with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Nestor.
Nestor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nestor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nestor.
Nestor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santos up against the cage.
Nestor is struggling to control the position.
Nestor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santos or not.
Nestor is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Nestor is working Santos over against the cage.
Nestor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nestor.
Still in the clinch, Nestor scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nestor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
Nestor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
A short right from Nestor.
Nestor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nestor lands a nice uppercut.
Nestor pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nestor stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Nestor.
Nestor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Nestor taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nestor.
A short left from Nestor.
A short body shot lands from Nestor as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nestor has Santos pressed against the cage.
Nestor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nestor gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nestor lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Nestor.
Nestor lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Nestor.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nestor.
Nestor scores with a hook to the body.
Nestor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nestor lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nestor.
Nestor scores with a hook to the body.
Nestor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nestor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Nestor.
Santos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nestor to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Nestor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nestor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nestor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nestor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nestor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nestor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nestor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nestor digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Nestor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
Nestor lands a shot to the body.
Nestor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nestor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nestor is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nestor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nestor digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nestor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nestor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nestor lands a nice shot to the body.
Nestor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nestor is struggling to control the position.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
Nestor digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Nestor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nestor pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nestor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nestor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raul Nestor.
Nestor has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Nestor.
Nestor digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Nestor avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nestor.
A body shot lands from Nestor.
Nestor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Nestor - that landed with a thud.
Nestor scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nestor lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nestor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nestor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Raul Nestor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nestor digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Nestor controlling the action here for a moment.
Nestor scores with a shoulder strike.
Nestor digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Nestor stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nestor.
Nestor lands a body punch.
Nestor presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nestor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nestor.
Nestor digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nestor is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nestor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nestor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nestor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Nestor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nestor gets underhooks to prevent Santos's takedown attempt.
Nestor pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nestor lands a body shot.
Nestor slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Nestor.
Nestor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Nestor.
Nestor cracks Santos with a nice body shot.
Nestor scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nestor.
Nestor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Nestor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Nestor moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Nestor scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Nestor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nestor cracks Santos with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Nestor.
Nestor digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Nestor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nestor digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Nestor scores with a hook to the body.
Nestor works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Nestor leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nestor lands with a left to the head.
Nestor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nestor tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Nestor lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nestor.
Nestor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Nestor.
Nestor slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Nestor.
Nestor is stalling here.
Nestor has Santos pushed against the cage.
Nestor effectively controlling the action here.
Santos prevents a body shot from Nestor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos prevents a body shot from Nestor.
Nestor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nestor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nestor lands a shoulder strike.
Nestor pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nestor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santos or not.
Nestor slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Nestor.
Nice body punch from Nestor.
Nestor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nestor gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nestor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nestor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Nestor is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nestor - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nestor.
Nestor digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nestor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nestor.
Nestor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nestor.
Nice body punch from Nestor - that landed with a thud.
Nestor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nestor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nestor stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Nestor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Nestor is working Santos over against the cage.
Nestor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Nestor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Nestor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nestor.
Nestor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santos is rocked!
Nestor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nestor lands a body punch.
Nestor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raul Nestor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nestor scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Nestor lands a big right hand that drops Santos! The killer instinct kicks in and Nestor finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nestor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Nestor!
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