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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bj Santos Jr (ranked 9470 p4p, 0 weight class) and Becak Lawu (ranked 6100 p4p, 256 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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135 lbs
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130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bj Santos Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Becak Lawu!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lawu unleashes a big counter combination but Santos Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Santos Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawu is just out of range.
Santos Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lawu as he jumps to the side.
Lawu throws a counter combo.
Santos Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lawu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Santos Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lawu defends well and Santos Jr ends up having to push Lawu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lawu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Santos Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawu.
Lawu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santos Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lawu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Becak Lawu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos Jr fails to land the takedown.
Lawu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos Jr misses with a body shot.
Lawu unleashes a big counter combination but Santos Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos Jr has closed the distance and engaged Lawu in a clinch.
Santos Jr tries to pull guard but Lawu holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos Jr drops back down to his feet.
Santos Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lawu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lawu jumps guard but Santos Jr stands there with Lawu around his waist. Lawu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lawu pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lawu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santos Jr, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos Jr pushes Lawu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Santos Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
As Santos Jr backs off Lawu throws a huge counter combo but Santos Jr manages to avoid it all.
Santos Jr dives in and grabs Lawu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lawu pushes down on Santos Jr's head and hops out.
As Santos Jr backs off Lawu throws a huge counter combo but Santos Jr manages to avoid it all.
Santos Jr wants to clinch.
Lawu is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Lawu blocks the leg kick.
Santos Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Santos Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos Jr tries to clinch but Lawu is having none of it.
Lawu throws a counter combo.
Santos Jr shoots in and drives through. Lawu sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Becak Lawu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santos Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lawu's waist but Lawu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos Jr off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Lawu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santos Jr throws a low kick but Lawu moves out of range easily.
Lawu throws a counter combo.
Santos Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawu tries to keep at a distance but Santos Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos Jr breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos Jr fails with the takedown.
Santos Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lawu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Santos Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos Jr. Lawu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawu wants it to stay on the feet.
Lawu is looking for the big counter here.
Santos Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lawu counters with a series of strikes. Santos Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lawu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawu is looking for the big counter here.
Lawu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lawu stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos Jr. Santos Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawu circles away.
Lawu is looking for the big counter here.
Santos Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lawu unleashes a big counter combination but Santos Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lawu walks into a straight right hand from Santos Jr.
Santos Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lawu swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos Jr.
Despite the aggression on Lawu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos Jr is defended easily by Lawu.
As Santos Jr backs off Lawu throws a huge counter combo but Santos Jr manages to avoid it all.
Santos Jr moves in looking to clinch but Lawu pushes him off.
Lawu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Lawu as Santos Jr shoots in.
Lawu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santos Jr tries to clinch up
and Lawu counters with a crisp one two that drops Santos Jr! Lawu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Santos Jr to his feet! Santos Jr is in big trouble!
Santos Jr is rocked!
Bj Santos Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos Jr wants to clinch
and Lawu counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Santos Jr has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Becak Lawu!
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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
31% |
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