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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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272 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willis.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Willis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Willis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos has time to react.
It looks like Gustavo Santos has been cut.
Willis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Willis.
I was talking to Willis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Willis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Willis jumps guard but Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Willis can't break the clinch.
Willis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santos is keeping busy.
Willis is pushing Santos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos throws a head kick that Willis semi-blocks.
Willis lands with a nice combination. Santos backs away looking to recover.
Santos has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Willis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Willis trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Willis into the cage.
Santos pulls guard successfully.
Santos has control of Willis's left arm, preventing Willis from doing any damage.
Willis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos pushes Willis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Willis throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santos jumps guard.
Willis wanted to stand there but Santos had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is pulling down on Willis's head. It's preventing any offense from Willis, at least for the moment.
Santos pushes Willis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Willis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willis avoids the head kick by Santos.
Willis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santos defends well and Willis ends up having to push Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustavo Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Willis shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Willis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A cross from Willis lands.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Willis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Willis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Steven Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willis throws a head kick that misses.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willis somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Willis pushes him off.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Willis pushes him off.
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustavo Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willis clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Willis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Willis misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Willis shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos scores with a head kick.
Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos jumps into guard, dragging Willis to the mat.
Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Willis rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Willis is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos can't get the takedown.
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Willis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santos tries to pull guard but Willis won't allow it.
Santos wants a takedown.
Willis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Willis dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Willis's head and hops out.
Willis swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Willis misses with a few strikes there.
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Willis takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willis tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos blocks a head kick by Willis.
Gustavo Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Willis is defended easily by Santos.
Santos is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santos misses with a head kick.
Willis rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Willis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santos to keep the fight standing.
Santos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Willis wants to stand but Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santos trying to strike off his back.
Willis wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Santos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Santos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Willis manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Willis is retaining full guard.
Santos won't allow Willis to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo Santos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Willis keeps the fight on the outside.
Willis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos tries to clinch there but Willis circles away.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos has his hands on Willis's head, controlling the position.
Willis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis wants to stand and escape but instead Santos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Santos stands and throws Willis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Willis tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Santos moves into full mount!
Santos controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries to hold on but Santos postures up.
Willis is working to get back to half guard.
Santos has hold of Willis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Willis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gustavo Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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