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Event:
IFC X
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos has been working on his balance at Hard Knocks Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Esch.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Esch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santos sets himself, and Esch steps forward looking for the clinch! Santos avoids it this time.
Benjamim Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamim Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Esch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Esch wants to counter with a clinch but Santos pushes him away.
Esch stuffs the takedown.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Esch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santos.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Esch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santos.
Esch's coach down at Rip Shit Riot Yoga Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Esch's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Esch gets double underhooks and turns Santos into the cage.
Esch wants to counter with a clinch but Santos pushes him away.
Esch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Esch circles away.
Esch wants to counter with a clinch but Santos pushes him away.
Santos misses the jab.
Esch wants to counter with a clinch but Santos pushes him away.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Esch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Esch lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Benjamim Santos has been cut.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch with a knee to the head.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santos's defenses. #T3#
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
Esch with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Santos is rocked!
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch scores with a knee to the head.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch lands a knee to the body.
#T4#
Esch lands a knee to the body.
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
Benjamim Santos's cut is getting worse.
Esch landing knees to the head.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Esch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esch working Santos over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
En Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamim Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Esch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos sets himself, and Esch steps forward looking for the clinch! Santos avoids it this time.
Esch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Esch stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Santos gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Esch makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a right hand that Esch ducks under and follows up with a left that Esch also avoids with ease.
Benjamim Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos throws a series of punches but Esch avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esch wants to counter with a clinch but Santos pushes him away.#T1#
Esch leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Esch wants to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamim Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos looks for a takedown but Esch sprawls well.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esch circles away quickly and effectively.
Esch slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esch wants to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Esch moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Esch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santos.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Esch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
Esch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
Esch working Santos over with knees to the body.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Esch. #T3#
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esch.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Esch lands a good knee to the midsection. Santos won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esch scores with a knee to the head.
En Esch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Santos can't break the clinch.
Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Esch landing knees to the body.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos shoots in but Esch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
Esch slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos sets himself, and Esch steps forward looking for the clinch! Santos avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
En Esch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjamim Santos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esch sprawls well. Esch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Esch stuffs the takedown.
Esch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Esch wants it to stay on the feet.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamim Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santos.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Esch wants to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Esch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Esch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santos.
Santos is looking to wear down Esch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esch defends well and Santos ends up having to push Esch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Esch swivels and escapes.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
Santos goes for a double leg but Esch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Esch continues to drive forward.
Esch wants to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch position.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Esch.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esch.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Esch is out of range.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Esch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Esch wants to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch position.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Esch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
Santos throws a series of punches but Esch moves out of range.
Esch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Esch circles away.
Esch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Santos throws the left hand but Esch avoids the punch easily.
Esch wants to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Santos throws a right hand that Esch ducks under and follows up with a left that Esch also avoids with ease.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Santos throws a body punch but Esch moves out of range.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
Esch avoids the body shot from Santos.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.
En Esch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos tries to bum rush Esch with a series of wild strikes but Esch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos throws a body punch but Esch moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamim Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Esch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... En Esch!
En Esch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Allen as Santos shoots in.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santos.
Benjamim Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Allen misses its target.
Bruce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamim Santos.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allen dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos looks winded!#T1#
Santos is taking a breather. Allen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Santos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Allen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Allen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!
Allen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Santos covering up well and avoiding damage.
Santos rolls, trying to escape but Allen keeps control of the position.
Allen 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.
Allen is punishing Santos with strikes - can he finish him?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Allen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
#T3#
Santos avoids the strikes from Allen.
Allen has Santos flattened out and is raining down punches.
Allen connects with a big shot to the side of Santos's head.
Allen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Allen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Santos.
Santos covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Allen connects with a big shot to the side of Santos's head.
Allen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Allen lands a shot to the head.
Allen throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Santos covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Can Santos hold on?! Allen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Allen lands shots from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Allen manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Allen manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Allen punches Santos on the ear.
Allen keeps control of the position as Santos tries to break free.
Allen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Allen dominated that round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Allen wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.#TD2#
Santos gets a takedown into half guard.
Allen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Allen pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
Allen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Allen gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Allen wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Allen wants to stand but Santos is controlling the position.
Allen is pulling down on Santos's head. It's preventing any offense from Santos, at least for the moment.
Santos wanted to stand there but Allen had control of the position.
Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Allen manages to pull guard.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Allen wants to stand and escape but Santos is having none of it. #ES#
Allen pushes Santos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Allen tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamim Santos.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santos enables Allen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bruce Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Allen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.#T1#
Allen wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Allen tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
#CL#
Allen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Allen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Allen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Allen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bruce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamim Santos.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Allen gets a double leg takedown into Santos's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Allen stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Allen postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.
Allen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santos wants to stand up but Allen is controlling him.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Allen stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Allen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Benjamim Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Benjamim Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamim Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Allen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Cole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Cole counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Santos cracks Cole with a good jab.#TD2#
Santos drives through with a takedown into Cole's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Santos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos misses with a combination
#TD#
and Cole counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2##SU#
Cole decides to return to a standing position.
Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole is looking to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch.
Cole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC2#
Cole is rocked!#TD2#
Santos closes the distance looking for a takedown. Cole stuffs it but Santos still has hold of him. Santos picks Cole up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Santos slams Cole to the floor and that's really hurt Cole - he doesn't know where he is! Santos throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamim Santos!
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