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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnell Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iasonas Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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177 lbs
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178 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnell Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Iasonas Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Papadopoulos.
Santos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Papadopoulos throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Santos works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos wants to improve his position but Papadopoulos is controlling well.
Santos gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos tries to stand but Santos is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Papadopoulos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papadopoulos wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Papadopoulos advances position into side control!
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Papadopoulos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos gets back to half guard.
Papadopoulos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Papadopoulos.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos wants to stand but Santos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Papadopoulos is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos trying to pass the guard but Santos defending well.
Papadopoulos wants to take a breather but Santos is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Papadopoulos darts in trying to clinch
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Santos manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Papadopoulos keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Papadopoulos pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Papadopoulos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santos has Papadopoulos in his guard.
Papadopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos wants to stand but Papadopoulos is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos keeping moving, preventing Papadopoulos from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donnell Santos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Papadopoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the head.
Iasonas Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santos sprawls well initially but Papadopoulos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Papadopoulos is looking for a kimura but Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Papadopoulos to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Papadopoulos sits in half guard.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos wants to stand but Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Papadopoulos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos wants to improve his position but instead Papadopoulos has moved into half guard.
Papadopoulos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Santos throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Papadopoulos manages to pass to side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Papadopoulos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Papadopoulos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santos!
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Papadopoulos tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Papadopoulos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Santos is now in Papadopoulos's guard. A big mistake from Papadopoulos there, giving up the dominant position!
Santos preventing the sweep.
Papadopoulos looking to control.
Papadopoulos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos wanted to stand there but Papadopoulos had control of the position.
Papadopoulos is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Papadopoulos is breathing heavily.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Papadopoulos is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santos trying to control but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Papadopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Papadopoulos has a closed guard, preventing Santos from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Papadopoulos wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Papadopoulos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iasonas Papadopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Papadopoulos throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Papadopoulos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Papadopoulos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Papadopoulos off and has taken his back!
Papadopoulos tries to roll but Santos sticks to his back.
Papadopoulos is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Santos gets his way!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Santos is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Papadopoulos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Papadopoulos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Santos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Papadopoulos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papadopoulos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Santos gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santos enables Papadopoulos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santos is looking to stand up but Papadopoulos isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Papadopoulos from controlling successfully.
Papadopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Papadopoulos wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Papadopoulos passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Papadopoulos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Santos to get to his feet.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Papadopoulos gets a double leg takedown into Santos's guard.
Papadopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Papadopoulos wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Papadopoulos wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papadopoulos looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donnell Santos.
I think 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donnell Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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