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Event:
TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mac Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joao Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bandini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Bandini drags the fight down to the ground.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Bandini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos Santos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (0) Dos Santos
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Bandini tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Dos Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandini trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Bandini looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bandini trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini forces his way into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Bandini seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Bandini seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandini is looking to stall here but Dos Santos recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Dos Santos working for a triangle but Bandini defends it easily.
Bandini pushing down on Dos Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Dos Santos moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Dos Santos working for a triangle but Bandini defends it easily.
Bandini wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Bandini postures up.
Bandini wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Bandini tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard. #T4#
Bandini wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Bandini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandini trying to control from Dos Santos's half guard. Dos Santos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bandini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but instead Bandini has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Bandini is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandini to get the leverage. #T5#
Bandini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bandini is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bandini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bandini wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bandini is working away from the top position though.
Bandini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dos Santos is not content to let Bandini control the position.#T6#
Bandini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bandini works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (5) vs (0) Dos Santos#SUB#
Bandini working for a submission but Dos Santos is keeping him at bay.
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bandini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Bandini controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Bandini is working for a guillotine from mount but Dos Santos frees his head quite easily.
Bandini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bandini is really struggling to control Dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bandini controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Dos Santos regains half guard.#SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bandini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dos Santos is staying active underneath Bandini, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Bandini wants to free his trapped foot but Dos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bandini prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Dos Santos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bandini is looking to advance position but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Bandini is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Bandini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dos Santos gets full guard.#T10#
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Bandini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Bandini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bandini trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Bandini forces his way into half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control here.
Bandini is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandini.
#SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Bandini is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bandini tries to pass to full mount but Dos Santos defends it. #SUB#
Bandini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (8) vs (0) Dos Santos#T13#
Bandini wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around nicely.
Dos Santos prevents Bandini from taking his back.
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bandini wants to take Dos Santos's back but he can't do it this time.
Bandini trying to control but Dos Santos is having none of it. #T14#
Dos Santos tries to lock up and control but Bandini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bandini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bandini looking to control but Dos Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Bandini is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dos Santos is surviving well by controlling Bandini's body position as best he can.
Dos Santos is squirming around, avoiding Bandini's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandini takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Mac Bandini got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
Bellicose 119
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Wizard as Dos Santos shoots in.#TD#
Wizard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Wizard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wizard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Wizard is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Wizard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dos Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wizard has Dos Santos in his guard.#REVB#
Dos Santos won't allow Wizard to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wizard can't keep his opponent in guard - Dos Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Wizard trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wizard won't allow Dos Santos to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wizard defends it well.
Wizard tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wizard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos. #SUB#
Wizard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wizard trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Wizard won't allow Dos Santos to pass to mount.
Wizard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dos Santos slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Wizard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Wizard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Wizard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily.
Dos Santos trying to move into half guard but instead Wizard has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wizard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wizard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wizard looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Dos Santos wants to stand but Wizard is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wizard is aware though and is defending well.
Wizard wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Wizard trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wizard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Dos Santos dominated that round.
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#
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Wizard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dos Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wizard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wizard's back!#SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for the choke from the back.
Wizard is trying to break free.
Wizard trying to control the hands but Dos Santos won't let him. #SUB2#
Dos Santos working for a choke but Wizard is defending well. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wizard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wizard for a finish. #T1#
Wizard rolls, trying to escape but Dos Santos keeps control of the position.
Wizard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Wizard is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Dos Santos has locked on a rear naked choke here! Wizard is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Dos Santos! |
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Event:
Bellicose 99
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Dash is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Dash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Dash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Dos Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dash, pushing him back against the cage.
Dash is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Dash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dash lands a jab.#TD2#
Dos Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dash to the ground. Dos Santos is now in Dash's guard.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Dash keeps moving.
Dash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dos Santos passes Dash's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Dash's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dash is holding on for now. #T1#
Dash pushes Dos Santos off looking to stand but Dos Santos dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Dash defending well.
Dash's coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies 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.
Dos Santos moves into full mount! Dash won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Dos Santos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dash is now in Dos Santos's guard. A big mistake from Dos Santos there, giving up the dominant position!
Dash trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Dash is having none of it. #T2#
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing Dash from standing up. #SUB2#
Dash is posturing up here but Dos Santos has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dash tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dash has to tap! Slick submission there by Dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Dos Santos! |
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Event:
CDFC 32: Dux vs Palo
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Dos Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dopinder is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Dos Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dopinder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dos Santos, into his guard. #REVB#
Dopinder content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dopinder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Dopinder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Dopinder tries to pass. #SUB#
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Dopinder defends easily.
#SUB#
Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Santos being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Dopinder defends easily.
#T3#
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Dopinder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dopinder prevents Dos Santos from standing back up.
Dos Santos is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dos Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Dopinder pushes his legs off easily.
Dopinder advances position into side control!#T4#
Dos Santos seems a little lost for a moment, as Dopinder dominates the positioning.
Dopinder tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dos Santos prevents Dopinder from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos manages to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joao Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dopinder to the mat! Dopinder manages to get full guard.
Dopinder keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dopinder pulls Dos Santos in to control the position.
Dopinder can't keep his opponent in guard - Dos Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dopinder can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Dopinder defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dos Santos is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dopinder to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T1##SUB#
Dos Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dopinder manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dos Santos has Dopinder in his guard.#REVB#
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dopinder is one step ahead there.
Dos Santos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dopinder is now in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Santos tries to kick Dopinder off but Dopinder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dos Santos tries to kick Dopinder off in order to stand up. Dopinder Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dopinder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dopinder is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dos Santos's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dopinder working away.#T3#
Dopinder is staying tight to Dos Santos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dos Santos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dopinder is controlling him well.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dos Santos gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Dopinder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sajit Dopinder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dos Santos moves to clinch but Dopinder breaks away
and Dopinder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Santos thinking.
Joao Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dopinder lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Dopinder. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Jab from Dopinder.
Dos Santos goes for a double leg but Dopinder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dopinder continues to drive forward.
Dopinder pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dopinder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Dopinder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Dopinder is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Dopinder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#KD2#
Dopinder drops Dos Santos with a beautiful combination! Dos Santos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dopinder is looking for the KO!
Dopinder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Dopinder against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dopinder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sajit Dopinder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Dopinder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Dopinder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Santos thinking.
Dopinder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dopinder pinned against the cage. Dopinder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dopinder with a jab.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dopinder sprawls well. Dopinder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Dopinder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dopinder! Dos Santos is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sajit Dopinder!
Sajit Dopinder 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:
CDFC 24: Skognar vs Ace
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Dux feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dux keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Dux working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Dux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dux works over Dos Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Dos Santos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T1#
Dux cracks Dos Santos with a solid left hand.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Dux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dux controlling from the top position.
Dux landing some decent shots from guard.
Dux sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dux keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dos Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dux lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Dux slips an elbow through the middle.
Dux advances position into side control!
Dux takes a little break here. Dos Santos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Dos Santos tries to bench press Dux off him but Dux keeps the position.
Dux working the ground and pound.
Dos Santos taking a bit of punishment here - Dux scoring with strikes.
Dux blocks the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dux just content to control the position.
Dux trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos gets back to half guard.
Dux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Dos Santos is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dux seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dux scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dux lands with a punch from half guard.
Dux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up but Dux is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dux is controlling the pace.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Dux closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dos Santos quickly recovers to half guard.
Dux is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dux lands a nice short elbow.
Frank Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dux moves nicely into side control.
Dux trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Dos Santos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dux in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dux works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dux wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dux is staying tight to Dos Santos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dos Santos tries to bench press Dux off him but Dux keeps the position.
Dux trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Dos Santos wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dos Santos is not content to let Dux control the position. #T2#
Dux taking a breather here.
Dux works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dos Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dux connects with a decent elbow.
Dux trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Dux controls the position.
Dux lands some shots froms side control.
Dux lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dos Santos trying to remain calm as Dux controls from the top position.#T3#
Dux scoring with punches and elbows.
Dux working the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dux connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dos Santos some visible discomfort.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dux landing strikes.
Dux in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dux landing a few strikes. #ROC2#Dos Santos is rocked!
Dos Santos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oh Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dux scoring with punches from side control.
Dux in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Dux stalls from top position.
Dux in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Dos Santos looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Dux turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
A relieved looking Frank Dux 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:
ICE 12:Deireadh
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Tukhugov.
Tukhugov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tukhugov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Tukhugov misses the target. #TD#
Dos Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Dos Santos tries for a kimura but Tukhugov is defending well. #SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tukhugov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tukhugov is looking to regain half guard here but Dos Santos keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Tukhugov wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Dos Santos has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Tukhugov's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Tukhugov is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joao Dos Santos! |
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Event:
CDFC 10: Biko vs Cortez
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Johnson Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson Jr defends it nicely.#TD#
Dos Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Dos Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Dos Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson Jr, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Dos Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson Jr has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Dos Santos in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Johnson Jr is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joao Dos Santos! |
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