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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erick Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neymar Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erick Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neymar Junior!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Junior.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Junior defends well and Santos ends up having to push Junior into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Junior! But no joy.
Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Junior.
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos goes for a double leg but Junior avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Junior continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Junior moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Santos goes down! Can Junior finish him!?
Santos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is working an open guard so Junior takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Junior scores with a jab to the body.
Junior fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Santos out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Neymar Junior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
87% |
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