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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorilla Hensley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and andreo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gorilla Hensley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, andreo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensley misses with the combination.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hensley tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hensley to the ground. Hensley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hensley throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Hensley wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Hensley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hensley rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hensley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hensley stalling.
Hensley gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos wants to stall.
Hensley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Hensley to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hensley controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.
Hensley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hensley controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.
Hensley tries to strike from the bottom.
Hensley keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hensley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hensley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Santos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hensley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Santos's back instead.
Hensley is working the ground and pound. Can Santos escape?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Santos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Santos tries to escape the position.
Santos showing good submission defense here.
Hensley is breathing heavily.
Santos turns into Hensley and is now in his guard.
Hensley is striking but Santos is not phased and passes to half guard.
Santos wants to stand up but Hensley is controlling the position.
Hensley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Hensley is defending the position.
Hensley trying to control here.
Santos prevents Hensley from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hensley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hensley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hensley is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hensley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos lands a with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Hensley misses.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gorilla Hensley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of andreo Santos.
Hensley throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Hensley fails with the takedown.
Santos lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Santos.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hensley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hensley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hensley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hensley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorilla Hensley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice combination there by Hensley.
Santos throws a head kick that half lands.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hensley's waist but Hensley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hensley.
Hensley feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Hensley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hensley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hensley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hensley wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Hensley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hensley is controlling the pace.
Hensley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santos for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Santos is trying to stand up here but Hensley is controlling him well.
Hensley controlling the pace.
Hensley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santos!
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Hensley controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hensley'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.
Hensley landing shots from mount.
Hensley controlling from the full mount.
Hensley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gorilla Hensley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Hensley counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Hensley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hensley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hensley trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hensley wants to stand but Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hensley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hensley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hensley looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hensley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hensley trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hensley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gorilla Hensley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of andreo Santos.
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!
Hensley thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santos to regain full guard.
Santos keeping full guard, as Hensley tries to pass.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santos pushes Hensley off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Hensley counters with an outside leg kick.
Hensley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hensley lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorilla Hensley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hensley counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hensley with a nice head shot there.
Gorilla Hensley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hensley trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Hensley controlling from the top position.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hensley.
Hensley is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hensley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hensley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Hensley slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hensley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hensley working Santos over with strikes.
Hensley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hensley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Hensley is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.
Hensley is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hensley thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensley decides to return to a standing position.
Hensley misses with a low kick.
Hensley tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorilla Hensley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hensley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santos!
Hensley landing strikes from the mount and Santos is in trouble!
Santos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hensley.
Hensley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Santos can't escape the position.
Hensley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hensley working Santos over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hensley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Santos wants to hold on but Hensley pushes him away.
Hensley landing punches.
Hensley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hensley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hensley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hensley controlling the pace for now.
Hensley scoring with strikes but Santos is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorilla Hensley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hensley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorilla Hensley!
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