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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 294 p4p, 45 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 68 p4p, 10 weight class). De Santo Cristo has chosen Faroeste Caboclo as his entrance music. Joao De Santo Cristo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
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175 lbs
28 - 21 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sullivan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sullivan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Santo Cristo defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Santo Cristo's guard.
De Santo Cristo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
De Santo Cristo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sullivan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Santo Cristo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking to reverse the position.
Sullivan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the pace.
Sullivan taking some punishment here, with De Santo Cristo in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
De Santo Cristo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Santo Cristo pulls his head out easily.
De Santo Cristo lands strikes from half guard.
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
De Santo Cristo is keen to just control but Sullivan is a slippery customer.
Sullivan wants to control but De Santo Cristo passes into side.
De Santo Cristo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Sullivan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Santo Cristo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Santo Cristo's back!
Sullivan gets his hands free as De Santo Cristo looks to control.
De Santo Cristo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
De Santo Cristo taking some punishment here, with Sullivan in his half guard.
De Santo Cristo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sullivan tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Santo Cristo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Santo Cristo gets full guard.
Sullivan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Santo Cristo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sullivan, into his guard.
De Santo Cristo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Santo Cristo has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
Sullivan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Santo Cristo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sullivan.
You can see the frustration on Sullivan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sullivan tries to improve position but can't.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by De Santo Cristo. De Santo Cristo maintains the clinch.
De Santo Cristo stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
A short right from De Santo Cristo on the inside.
De Santo Cristo gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo misses with the head strike.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Santo Cristo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Santo Cristo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Santo Cristo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sullivan working for a triangle but De Santo Cristo defends it easily.
De Santo Cristo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Santo Cristo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to control the position but De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Santo Cristo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan trying to control the position.
Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Santo Cristo works over Sullivan with some ground and pound from guard.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Santo Cristo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Santo Cristo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Santo Cristo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Santo Cristo is aware though and is defending well.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santo Cristo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Santo Cristo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo working some strikes from top position.
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Santo Cristo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Santo Cristo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Santo Cristo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sullivan looking for subs off his back but De Santo Cristo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but De Santo Cristo has control of the leg.
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.
De Santo Cristo passes the guard and advances to mount!
De Santo Cristo looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Santo Cristo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sullivan is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Santo Cristo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sullivan can't escape the position.
Sullivan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and De Santo Cristo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.
De Santo Cristo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sullivan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sullivan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sullivan manages to end up in side control.
Sullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a sweep.
De Santo Cristo taking a bit of punishment here - Sullivan scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo isn't going anywhere.
Sullivan scores with a couple of short elbows.
De Santo Cristo is looking to regain half guard here but Sullivan keeps moving and retains side control.
Sullivan tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Santo Cristo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Santo Cristo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Santo Cristo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sullivan throws an elbow that misses. De Santo Cristo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sullivan's guard. Nice move by De Santo Cristo!
De Santo Cristo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sullivan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Santo Cristo holds on and takes a little breather.
De Santo Cristo looking for a guillotine here but Sullivan defends easily.
De Santo Cristo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
De Santo Cristo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Santo Cristo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Santo Cristo works over Sullivan with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as De Santo Cristo tries to pass.
De Santo Cristo advances position into side control!
De Santo Cristo scoring with punches and elbows.
De Santo Cristo working the body and head with strikes.
Sullivan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Santo Cristo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan wants to control but De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Joao De Santo Cristo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan gets back to half guard.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. De Santo Cristo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Santo Cristo working the head and body with strikes.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Santo Cristo pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but De Santo Cristo has control of the leg.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Santo Cristo wants to free his trapped foot but Sullivan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Santo Cristo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
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