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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slim Pickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slim Pickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pickens as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Pickens.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pickens as he jumps to the side.
Slim Pickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Dos Santos.
Pickens misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Pickens circles away easily
and Pickens counters with a stiff right hand.
Pickens misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pickens.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pickens is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Pickens circles away and we're back to standing.
Pickens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pickens looks to land a combination. Dos Santos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Pickens, which made it look bad.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pickens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pickens. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pickens throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Pickens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pickens cracks Dos Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dos Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
Dos Santos prevents Pickens from standing back up.
Dos Santos is controlling the pace.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pickens has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dos Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Pickens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pickens is holding on for now.
Dos Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Pickens defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Pickens is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pickens has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pickens wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Pickens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pickens takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Pickens tries to sprawl but Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Dos Santos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Pickens is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos content to control rather than advance.
Dos Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dos Santos is continuing to stall.
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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pickens misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pickens as he avoids it easily.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
letting Pickens counter with a right hand.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pickens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slim Pickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Dos Santos.
Pickens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pickens scores with a jab to the body.
Pickens misses with a double jab
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Pickens is defending it quite comfortably.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dos Santos.
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.
Pickens wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pickens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dos Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pickens is trying to stand up here but Dos Santos is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good standup being displayed there by Pickens as he connects with a hook.
Pickens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Pickens dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Pickens counters with a stiff right hand.
Slim Pickens is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pickens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pickens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slim Pickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Dos Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickens leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pickens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pickens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from Pickens.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Pickens shows good takedown defense.
Pickens is looking for a counter combo.
Dos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pickens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dos Santos eats them both and turns towards Pickens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Pickens.
Pickens stalks Dos Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dos Santos's face. Dos Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Pickens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pickens sprawls well. Pickens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Slim Pickens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to score a takedown here. Pickens is defending well but Dos Santos drives through and ends up in Pickens's guard.
Dos Santos prevents Pickens from getting back to his feet.
Pickens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pickens keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slim Pickens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Pickens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pickens punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch lands to the side of Dos Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pickens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slim Pickens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pickens lands a jab to Dos Santos's midsection.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Pickens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pickens scores with a sloppy right hand. Dos Santos should have avoided that one.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Pickens counters with a straight right hand.
Pickens connects with a body shot that sends Dos Santos's belly button to the back.
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dos Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickens thuds a left hand into Dos Santos's body.
Alvaro Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Pickens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by Pickens.
Alvaro Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pickens connects with a body shot that sends Dos Santos's belly button to the back.
Dos Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pickens.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Pickens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pickens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Pickens!
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