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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Ibanez Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson 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!
Jackson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Jackson is defending it well.
Santos working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson breaks Santos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Santos tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson looks gassed!
Santos has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santos sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Santos is having none of it.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santos's best efforts.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
Santos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Jackson won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Santos keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Santos is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Santos is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Santos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Jackson is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Jackson passes to full mount!
That's four 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 is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Santos regains half guard.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos advances to half guard.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!
Santos showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Santos right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santos wants to escape the position.
Jackson working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Santos manages to turn into his guard.
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Santos won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Santos pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Santos any problems.
Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jackson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Santos's body to avoid the submission. Santos has instead reached around Jackson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Santos arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alvaro Ibanez 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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RATING
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