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Event:
MMA Hype -6-
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Lemon as Dos Santos shoots in.
Lemon connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lemon defends it nicely.
Lemon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dos Santos's head backwards.#KD#
Lemon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dos Santos sprawling to the canvas! Dos Santos rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lemon finish him?!
#ROC#Dos Santos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Lemon has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemon finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemon.
Lemon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
A short left from Lemon.
Dos Santos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lemon after a bit of a struggle.
Kurt Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is pressed against the cage. Lemon pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Dos Santos! Two more big strikes from Lemon and Dos Santos crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kurt Lemon! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -1-
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Dos Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rivers sprawls well initially but Dos Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos.
Rivers wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos prevents Rivers from getting the reversal.
Dos Santos controlling the pace for now.
Dos 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.#T1#
Rivers is working to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos is stalling here but it's allowed Rivers to get half guard.
Dos Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Rivers defending well. #SUB2#
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Still in half guard, Dos Santos seems content to control.#SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dos Santos passes into side control, despite Rivers's attempt to control the position.
#T3#
Dos Santos advances nicely into full mount.
Dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Rivers is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dos Santos has taken his back.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dos Santos not allowing Rivers to control his hands.
Rivers is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dos Santos off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Dos Santos working for a choke but Rivers is defending well.
Dos Santos trying to control momentarily.
#T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dos Santos is not going to allow Rivers to sit and survive in this position.
Dos Santos is trying to stick to Rivers's back but Rivers is turning into Dos Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dos Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rivers.#SUB#
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Rivers defends easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rivers has eaten all the pies!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos has his hands on Rivers's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into Rivers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Dos 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. #SUB2#
Rivers throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dos Santos escapes and throws Rivers's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rivers stops Dos Santos from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers is trying to control Dos Santos's posture but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Dos Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Rivers is being controlled here. #SUB#
Dos Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dos Santos wants to control but Rivers is keeping him busy.
Rivers is trying to control Dos Santos's posture but Dos Santos avoids it. #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.
Rivers tries to improve position but can't.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivers manages to get back to half guard.
Rivers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dos Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Rivers is not content to let Dos Santos control the position.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD2#
Rivers gets a double leg takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos pulls Rivers in close to his closed guard and prevents Rivers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rivers passes into half guard.
Dos Santos gets full guard.
Dos Santos pulls Rivers in close to prevent any damage.
Rivers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rivers has gone for a leg lock! Dos Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rivers's guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rivers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Rivers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dos Santos passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Rivers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dos Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rivers.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Rivers tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.
Rivers stops Dos Santos from passing to mount.
Dos Santos wants to control but Rivers is keeping him busy.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivers is being controlled here.
Rivers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dos Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dos Santos controlling the action here.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos is taking a breather. Rivers 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rivers wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
#T3#
Dos Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Rivers gets caught napping as Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Rivers manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dos Santos passes into side control.
Rivers wants to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Rivers being controlled for a moment.
Rivers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lucio Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Dos Santos wants to control but Rivers is keeping him busy.
Rivers trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Santos passes to side control.
Dos Santos advances to full mount.
Dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucio Dos Santos!
Lucio Dos Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Conquest V
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Einstein is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Einstein circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Einstein circles away.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Einstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Einstein scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Einstein is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dos Santos is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert Einstein! |
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