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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evandro Campo Santo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brendan Whitaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evandro Campo Santo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brendan Whitaker!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Campo Santo.
Campo Santo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Campo Santo.
Whitaker moves out of range as Campo Santo strikes.
Whitaker moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitaker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campo Santo throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Whitaker clinches with his opponent.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Campo Santo throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campo Santo.
Campo Santo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whitaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Whitaker lands but Campo Santo takes it in his stride.
It looks like Evandro Campo Santo has been cut.
Whitaker gets a clinch.
Come on Whitaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Whitaker.
Whitaker pushes Campo Santo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campo Santo looking to stall.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whitaker.
Campo Santo is breathing heavily.
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Campo Santo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evandro Campo Santo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Campo Santo avoids them all with ease.
Whitaker clinches.
Campo Santo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whitaker just leaning against Campo Santo, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campo Santo tries to stall but Whitaker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campo Santo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campo Santo, pushing him back against the cage.
Whitaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campo Santo trying to stall but Whitaker improves his position.
Whitaker lands a shot to the body.
Whitaker presses Campo Santo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campo Santo throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker clinches up against the cage.
Whitaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker.
Whitaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Whitaker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Campo Santo is looking to control Whitaker's arms but Whitaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Campo Santo has his back to the cage.
Whitaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whitaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campo Santo, pushing him back against the cage.
Whitaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Whitaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Campo Santo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campo Santo looking to slow down the pace here.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitaker has closed the distance and engaged Campo Santo in a clinch.
Campo Santo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campo Santo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campo Santo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whitaker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker.
Campo Santo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Campo Santo.
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Campo Santo at a distance.
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!
A cross from Whitaker lands.
Campo Santo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whitaker has closed the distance and engaged Campo Santo in a clinch.
Whitaker lands an uppercut.
Whitaker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campo Santo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Whitaker lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evandro Campo Santo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Whitaker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whitaker lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker.
Come on Whitaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Whitaker.
Campo Santo is stalling here.
The referee calls for Whitaker to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brendan Whitaker.
Whitaker forces Campo Santo back against the cage and clinches.
Whitaker has Campo Santo pressed against the cage.
Whitaker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campo Santo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campo Santo throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campo Santo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whitaker stalling against the cage.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campo Santo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Whitaker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Whitaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Campo Santo jabs Whitaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whitaker has managed to clinch.
Whitaker lands an uppercut.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campo Santo trying to control the position but instead, Whitaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Campo Santo into the cage.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campo Santo looking to slow down the pace here.
Whitaker effectively controlling the action here.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Campo Santo circles away.
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Campo Santo avoids it well.
Whitaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campo Santo cracks Whitaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Campo Santo circles away.
A slow jab from Campo Santo misses its intended target.
Whitaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Campo Santo misses.
Campo Santo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker slips a jab and a cross from Campo Santo.
Whitaker wants to clinch up but Campo Santo keeps it at a distance.
Campo Santo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Campo Santo throws a sloppy body shot
and Whitaker counters with a two punch combo.
Whitaker rushes Campo Santo and presses him up against the cage.
Whitaker gets through Campo Santo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campo Santo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whitaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campo Santo throws a sloppy body shot
and Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Campo Santo stalling in the clinch but Whitaker improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Whitaker.
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to clinch but Campo Santo moves out of range.
Whitaker rushes Campo Santo and presses him up against the cage.
Whitaker lands a shot to the body.
Whitaker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Whitaker lands a right hand.
Whitaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Whitaker lands a body punch.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitaker lands a head shot.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campo Santo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker takes the fight into the clinch.
Whitaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Whitaker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evandro Campo Santo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Campo Santo swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Campo Santo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whitaker counters with a right hand to the body.
Campo Santo misses with a looping left.
Whitaker cracks Campo Santo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whitaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Campo Santo.
Campo Santo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker counters with an inside leg kick.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitaker instigates a clinch.
Whitaker lands an elbow that stopped Campo Santo in his tracks for a moment.
Evandro Campo Santo's cut is getting worse.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whitaker.
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brendan Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker clinches.
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whitaker gets a clinch.
Whitaker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker cracks Campo Santo with a nice body shot.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker has Campo Santo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker pushes Campo Santo up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campo Santo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker.
Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Whitaker slows down the pace here.
Campo Santo stalling in the clinch but Whitaker improves position.
Whitaker stalling the fight.
Campo Santo takes an elbow to the temple.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitaker clinches up against the cage.
Whitaker just leaning against Campo Santo, taking a breather.
A short left from Whitaker.
Campo Santo trying to stall but Whitaker improves his position.
Evandro Campo Santo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Whitaker cracks Campo Santo with a nice body shot.
Brendan Whitaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whitaker crunches a lovely knee into Campo Santo's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Whitaker.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whitaker lands a nice knee to the body.
Whitaker cracks Campo Santo with a nice body shot.
Whitaker lands a body punch.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evandro Campo Santo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Whitaker pushes Campo Santo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campo Santo trying to stall but Whitaker improves his position.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campo Santo tries to keep at a distance but Whitaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.
Campo Santo trying to stall but Whitaker improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Whitaker.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker.
Whitaker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Whitaker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Whitaker.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Whitaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whitaker presses Campo Santo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
Whitaker is struggling to control the position.
Whitaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jeez, Evandro Campo Santo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Campo Santo avoids them all with ease.
Whitaker darts in and clinches Campo Santo up against the cage.
A short left from Whitaker.
Whitaker is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Whitaker - that landed with a thud.
Campo Santo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitaker is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Whitaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whitaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campo Santos head.
Campo Santo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitaker is keeping busy.
Whitaker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Campo Santo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitaker.
Brendan Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Campo Santo throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Whitaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whitaker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Whitaker!
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