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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimonds Visnevskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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196 cm
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
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, Raimonds Visnevskis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Visnevskis there.
Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Visnevskis can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dos Santos lands a couple of elbows.
Visnevskis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Visnevskis is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Visnevskis's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Visnevskis is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos postures up in Visnevskis's guard and throws a big left but Visnevskis blocks it.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Visnevskis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to stand but Visnevskis is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Visnevskis looking for a sweep. Not yet Visnevskis, not yet.
Dos Santos postures up in Visnevskis's guard and throws a big left but Visnevskis blocks it.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Visnevskis's guard.
Visnevskis tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Dos Santos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Visnevskis's head.
Dos Santos trying to mount his opponent but Visnevskis defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visnevskis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Visnevskis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Visnevskis's head.
Dos Santos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Visnevskis won't allow Dos Santos to pass to mount.
Visnevskis is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dos Santos tries to stand and escape but Visnevskis is controlling the position.
Visnevskis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Visnevskis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Santos stands up over Visnevskis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dos Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
Dos Santos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Visnevskis blocks nicely.
Dos Santos passes Visnevskis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Dos Santos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dos Santos passes to full mount!
Dos Santos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Visnevskis is rocked!
Visnevskis looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a big elbow - Visnevskis is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Visnevskis is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Junior Dos Santos!
After the fight, Junior Dos Santos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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