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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Henrick (ranked 25546 p4p, 832 weight class) and Leonardo Santos (ranked 5761 p4p, 634 weight class). Leonardo Santos struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Leonardo Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damon Henrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonardo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a right and a left that Henrick avoids nicely.
Santos gets caught napping as Henrick dives in and scores a takedown. Santos manages to retain guard.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henrick is controlling him.
Henrick stands up from Santos's guard - Henrick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henrick throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Henrick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henrick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos is not content to let Henrick control the position.
Santos tries to kick Henrick off but Henrick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Henrick sits in half guard.
Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Santos lands a front kick.
Henrick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos kicks off Henrick and gets to his feet.
Henrick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henrick blocks a head kick by Santos.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henrick.
Santos gets tackled into the cage by Henrick. Henrick maintains the clinch.
Henrick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Henrick tumbling to the canvas! Santos pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Henrick was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leonardo Santos!
A pretty intense looking Leonardo Santos took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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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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