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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Nace (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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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan Nace!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nace looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
A left lands for Santos.
Nace swinging wilding here.
Nace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nace throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santos's guard.
Santos keeping full guard, as Nace tries to pass.
Nace postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Nace from controlling successfully.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nace thows a big elbow that misses.
Nace is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Nace with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nace 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 Nace off to one side.
Nace tries to clinch up.
Nace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Nace.
Nace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nace looks gassed!
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nace lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Nace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Nace on that attempt.
Jordan Nace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nace is trying to get back to half guard.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is staying tight to Nace's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nace is looking to reverse the position.
Santos controls the position.
Nace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nace tries to improve position but can't.
Santos controlling from side mount.
Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Nace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos feints and then cracks Nace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nace down.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos gets caught flat footed, as Nace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nace thows a big elbow that misses.
Nace postures up.
Santos is controlling Nace's posture.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Nace distracts Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Nace from controlling successfully.
Nace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nace misses with a wild combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santos.
You can see the frustration on Nace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nace gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan Nace will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nace throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos is pressing down on Nace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nace is holding on for now.
Nace is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Nace is looking to improve his position.
Santos controlling the action here.
Nace misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Nace misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
No joy there for Nace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nace misses with a looping right.
Nace throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Nace. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
A punch combination from Nace misses.
Nace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Nace.
Nace tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nace throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Nace scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Nace misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nace stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Nace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Nace in a clinch.
Santos is trying to break free.
Santos keeps control of Nace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nace tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nace counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that.
Nace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nace.
Nace wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Nace might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santos kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Santos is looking to control Nace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
Nace lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Santos controlling the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nace works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos throws a series of punches but Nace avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Nace both land. Nice combination.
Nace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Nace will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nace stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Santos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Santos connects with a body shot.
Nace instigates a clinch.
Nace is trying to break free.
Nace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nace keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nace breaks from the clinch.
Nace throws the kick towards the body but Santos avoids it.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nace but Nace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Santos has his hands clasped together around Nace's back. He's all about the action.
Nace landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Nace is looking for a kimura but Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nace to get the leverage.
Nace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Nace there.
Santos trying to hold on to Nace's head to control him but Nace postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nace misses with a few strikes there.
Nace shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Nace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Nace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos swinging wilding here.
Nace misses with a wild combination.
Nace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nace misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Santos trying to mount his opponent but Nace defends it.
Nace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control from the top but Nace keeps moving.
Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
Santos wants to sweep here but Nace controlling him for the moment.
Santos has his hands on Nace's head, controlling the position.
Nace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos controls Nace momentarily but Nace frees himself.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Nace working some strikes from top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nace swinging wilding here.
Santos throws a right and a left that Nace avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Nace misses the target.
Nace throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santos scores a takedown into full mount!
Nace can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Santos!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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