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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 2115 p4p, 90 weight class) and Paul Johnson (ranked 24165 p4p, 232 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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137 lbs
34 - 13 - 1 |
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270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Paul Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Santos to work.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos lands a body punch.
Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santos scores with a hook.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos lands a shot to the body.
Santos presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Santos.
Santos cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Santos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Santos stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Gustavo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Johnson.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Santos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santos has Johnson pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gustavo Santos.
Johnson misses with a double jab
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Santos stalling.
Santos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Santos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Santos manages to move to mount!
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Santos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santos controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santos moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santos thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santos lands an overhand right.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Santos manages to get underhooks.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Santos pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gustavo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Johnson.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to escape back to his feet but Santos uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
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.
Santos lands an elbow.
Johnson is trying to buck Santos off.
Johnson is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos controlling from side mount.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johnson tries to control but Santos manages to take his back.
I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Santos controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Santos won't let him.
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.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santos.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santos stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gustavo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Johnson.
Stalling in the clinch from Santos.
Gustavo Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santos stalling against the cage.
Santos slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gustavo Santos.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos lands a high kick!
Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gustavo Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santos controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.
Gustavo Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santos continues to stall.
Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Santos avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Santos content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Santos!
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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
36% |
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