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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valentine Harris (ranked 24076 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Dos Santos (ranked 7551 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valentine Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harris is trying to stand.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harris misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos stops Harris from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Harris clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Harris manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Dos Santos lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos has closed the distance and engaged Harris in a clinch.
Harris has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harris tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
Dos Santos pulls Harris into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Harris landing some decent shots from guard.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos looks winded!
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harris distracts Dos Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Harris in close.
Harris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is in close to Dos Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris is in close to Dos Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a couple of elbows.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
Dos Santos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harris stacks Dos Santos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Harris!
Harris working the ground and pound.
Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harris lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Harris is putting a hurting on Dos Santos here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harris pushes Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos pulls guard successfully.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris works over Dos Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harris 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 Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Harris lands a nice forearm strike.
Dos Santos is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris has an Americana. Dos Santos didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Harris is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Harris hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Valentine Harris!
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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
41% |
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