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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Shaw lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Santos has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Shaw. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Shaw.
Shaw misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Shaw lands a left and a right that send Santos crashing to the mat, dazed. Shaw thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Santos is rocked!
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!
Shaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Shaw finish him?
Shaw connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shaw cracks Santos with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Santos falls to his knees and Shaw doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Shaw!
A relieved looking Danny Shaw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 25: Andrianakis v Outback
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Morgan dives in and scores a takedown into Santos's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely. #SUB#
Santos has his feet on Morgan's thighs here. He's pushed Morgan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Morgan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Santos! |
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Event:
DMMA 15: Lee vs Magrath
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers scores with a punch to the head.
Flijers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flijers connects with a body shot.
Flijers scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flijers takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Flijers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flijers swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Flijers clobbers Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Santos is rocked!#T1#
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruben Flijers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos is looking to counter punch.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flijers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Flijers bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Santos! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#CUT2#It looks like Bruno Santos has been cut.
Santos controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flijers sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Santos is looking to stand up but Flijers isn't so interested in that idea.
Flijers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flijers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flijers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one. #T3#
Flijers scores with a shot to the body.
Flijers with a hook.
Flijers takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Flijers lands.
Flijers slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flijers jabs at Santos's body.
Nice jab there from Flijers.
Flijers scores with the left hand. Santos knows he should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Flijers catches Santos napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Santos to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flijers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
More stalling from Flijers.
Santos has control of Flijers's left arm, preventing Flijers from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Flijers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Flijers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flijers catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flijers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Flijers jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Flijers. #KD2#
Flijers drops his shoulder and cracks Santos with a huge uppercut! Santos goes down! Can Flijers finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos is pulling down on Flijers's head. It's preventing any offense from Flijers, at least for the moment.
Flijers is stalling in the full guard.
Santos keeping full guard, as Flijers tries to pass. #T1#
Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Flijers wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flijers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flijers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos tries for a takedown but Flijers circles away easily
and Flijers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flijers lands with a hook. Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruben Flijers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flijers cracks Santos with an open hand slap.#KD2#
Flijers throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Santos stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Flijers follows into mount!
Flijers looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flijers controlling from mount.
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flijers controlling his opponent. #T3#
Flijers with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Flijers tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Flijers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos holds on for dear life.
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Flijers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flijers looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Flijers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Flijers lands a jab.
Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot lands for Flijers.#KD2#
Flijers drops his shoulder and cracks Santos with a huge uppercut! Santos goes down! Can Flijers finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flijers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Flijers 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#
Flijers trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flijers 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santos tries to clinch there but Flijers circles away.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flijers lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flijers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flijers cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
A jab from Flijers finds it's way through Santos's defenses.
Santos takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flijers.
Bruno Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Flijers lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
Santos dodges an elbow strike from Flijers.
Flijers avoiding damage.
#TD2#
Flijers jumps into guard, dragging Santos to the mat.
Flijers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Santos wants to control from the top but Flijers keeps moving. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flijers holds on and takes a little breather.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ruben Flijers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flijers wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos 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.
Santos being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flijers punishes Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Flijers catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Flijers scores with a body shot.
Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Flijers.
Flijers scores with a jab. Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flijers cracks Santos with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Santos tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Flijers pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Santos is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Flijers!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruben Flijers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 3: Woods vs Cumhaill
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Delight swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Delight didn't expect that.
Delight wants to get back to his feet but Santos passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
Santos wants to control but Delight is keeping him busy.
Santos moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Delight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos moves into full mount! #T1#
Santos controlling his opponent.
Santos manages to capitalize on a mistake by Delight to take his back!
Santos keeps control of the position easily here as Delight tries to buck him off.
Santos tries to get the hooks in deep but Delight pushed the leg off. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Santos has the hooks in. Delight is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Santos passes his arm under Delight's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Delight taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Santos! |
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Event:
ACA 18: Albans vs Nansen
Date: Mar 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Santos tries for a takedown but Vladski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vladski sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vladski just misses with a punch to the body.
Vladski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Vladski throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vladski won't be happy with that.
Vladski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vladski wants to control the action here but instead Santos manages to pass to full mount!
Vladski is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Vladski tries to buck Santos off so he can stand up but Santos has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Vladski falls backwards, slamming Santos to the mat but Santos holds on tight! Vladski is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Santos! |
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Event:
ACA 14: Mack vs Strap
Date: Feb 12, 2021 |
#R1#
That kick from Sobieskiego tenderised Santos's leg. Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sobieskiego's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobieskiego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Santos has been cut.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that misses.
As Sobieskiego looks to move away, Santos throws a big counter combo but Sobieskiego just gets out of the way.
Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sobieskiego with a nice calf kick.#KD2#
Sobieskiego lands a big uppercut and Santos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Santos looks OK. Sobieskiego waves Santos back to his feet!#ROC2#Santos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Sobieskiego doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Santos crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Santos's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Byzantium 15
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Werdum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson Werdum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werdum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Santos's head.
Werdum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Werdum.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Werdum makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Santos really felt that one!
Santos tries to clinch but Werdum moves away
and Werdum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Santos tries to clinch but Werdum moves away
and Werdum counters with a nice body kick.
#KD#
Werdum lands a big head kick that sends Santos tumbling to the mat! Werdum takes a step backwards and waves Santos back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Santos is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Bruno Santos has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Werdum finish him?
Werdum scoring well with a low kick there.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Werdum lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Werdum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Werdum! Santos is out on his feet! Werdum rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Santos is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Santos is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Werdum!
Anderson Werdum really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Byzantium XI
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well.
Lecter jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Santos has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Lecter. That snapped Santos's head back.
Lecter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#Santos is rocked!
Santos blocks the body kick.
Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Lecter gets double underhooks and turns Santos into the cage.
Lecter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santos is standing up over Lecter. Lecter looks to escape but Santos dives into side control.
#REVR#
Lecter's coaches at Legendary MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecter is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lecter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lecter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Santos asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos prevents Lecter from escaping the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lecter is looking to get back to his feet here but Santos is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lecter's back.
Lecter is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Santos has managed to slip his arm under Lecter's chin. This could be all over... yep, Lecter is tapping out! Submission win for Santos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Santos! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Belfort drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Santos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belfort trying to control from Santos's half guard. Santos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Belfort trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom. #T1#
Santos pulls Belfort in to control the position.
Belfort wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belfort trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
#TD#
Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santos is in Belfort's guard.#SUB2#
Belfort looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Santos has picked Belfort up and slammed him! Belfort can't keep hold of the triangle and Santos manages to pass to side control!
Belfort looks winded!
Santos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Belfort will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Santos works to advance to full mount. Belfort defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Belfort tries to hold on but Santos postures up.
Santos controlling the pace for now.
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.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Santos is riding his opponent, not letting Belfort buck him off.
Belfort is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Santos off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santos lands punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Santos looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Belfort taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Santos! |
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