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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Vanderhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casper Vanderhose is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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204 cm
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245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
22
227 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Santos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Vanderhose! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Santos throws a leg kick but Vanderhose checks it. Santos throws a big shot that misses. Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Bruno Santos has been cut. Vanderhose scores with a head kick. Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanderhose circles away. A good leg kick by Vanderhose. Santos avoids the head kick by Vanderhose.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vanderhose, right into the meat.
Santos avoids the head kick by Vanderhose.
Santos throws a right and a left that Vanderhose avoids nicely. Vanderhose throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Casper Vanderhose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Vanderhose sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Vanderhose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Santos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. 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! Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vanderhose defends well and Santos ends up having to push Vanderhose into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him. Santos fails with a takedown attempt. Vanderhose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch combination from Vanderhose misses. Santos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Santos blocks a head kick by Vanderhose.
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vanderhose.
Santos blocks a head kick by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose connects with an inside leg kick. Vanderhose throws a nice inside leg kick. Vanderhose displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Santos fails to land the takedown. Vanderhose thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Santos wants to clinch up but Vanderhose keeps it at a distance. Vanderhose lands a head kick. Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward. 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! Vanderhose pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the cage. Vanderhose follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Nice sprawl there from Vanderhose as Santos shoots in. Santos is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vanderhose leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Vanderhose misses with the combination.
Santos feinted with a counter takedown. Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vanderhose. Excellent takedown into side control there by Santos. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Santos misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Vanderhose is not content to let Santos control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santos swings around for an armbar but Vanderhose sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Santos's guard. Vanderhose slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Vanderhose won't allow Santos to sweep him here. Vanderhose postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Vanderhose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Santos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Vanderhose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santos.
Vanderhose lands a good knee to the midsection. Santos won't want to take too many of those. Santos avoiding damage.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Vanderhose dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bruno Santos's cut. That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vanderhose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanderhose. Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Vanderhose counters with a two punch combo. Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vanderhose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Vanderhose throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily. Santos blocks a head kick by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Santos fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him. A left and a right from Vanderhose both land. Nice combination. Vanderhose looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well. Vanderhose lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vanderhose lands a right hook to the body.
Santos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vanderhose keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vanderhose uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Vanderhose. Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vanderhose but Vanderhose pushes him off and we're back to square one. Vanderhose scores with a head kick.
Vanderhose lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Vanderhose goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santos is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santos wants to stay close but Vanderhose steps back to make room for something. Santos seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Vanderhose and Santos drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Casper Vanderhose! An out of breath Casper Vanderhose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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