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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (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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178 lbs
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180 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Lau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lau shoots in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dos Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lau to the ground. Dos Santos is now in Lau's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lau pulls Dos Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dos Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dos Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dos Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Lau has his hands on Dos Santos's head, controlling the position.
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Lau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lau tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Lau's guard.
Dos Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lau takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lau struggling a bit here.
Lau tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos laying and praying for a moment but Lau takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dos Santos prevents Lau from improving his position.
Dos Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lau's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cicero Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lau misses with a leg kick
and Dos Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lau's guard.
Lau pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Lau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lau is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos trying to control but Lau is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau is looking to sweep but instead, Dos Santos has passed into half guard.
Lau works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lau has control of Dos Santos's left arm, preventing Dos Santos from doing any damage.
Cicero Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dos Santos trying to control but Lau is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Lau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Lau persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lau misses with a kick to the body
so Dos Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lau keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Lau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dos Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lau's head.
Dos Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos works over Lau with some ground and pound from guard.
Dos Santos postures up in Lau's guard and throws a big left but Lau blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dos Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dos Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Santos trying to control but Lau is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dos Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lau keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dos Santos landing with the ground and pound.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos postures up in Lau's guard and throws a big left but Lau blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lau wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Lau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lau shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cicero Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Lau gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Lau manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dos Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Dos Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Lau in close.
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Lau defends easily.
Lau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lau works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Lau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos is in close to Lau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lau pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Lau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Santos cracks Lau with a solid left hand.
Lau trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to control.
Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Dos Santos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Lau is proving a slippery customer.
Lau wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Lau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Lau in close.
That's four 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.
Dos Santos controlling Lau's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Lau sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe Lau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.
Lau misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Cicero Dos Santos!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Cicero Dos Santos!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Cicero Dos Santos!
Cicero Dos Santos wins by unanimous decision!
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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
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