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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bordas Agua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bordas Agua has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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230 lbs
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241 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bordas Agua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Dos Santos - just one landing.
Agua looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Agua doesn't seem bothered though.
Dos Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Agua tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Cain Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Agua avoids the punch easily.
Agua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Agua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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 wants to stand but Agua is controlling the position.
Agua throwing strikes but missing.
Agua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Agua trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Agua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Agua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agua scoring with punches to the head and body.
Agua wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Agua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agua trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Agua throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Agua is in Dos Santos's guard.
Agua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Agua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agua won't allow Dos Santos to get back to his feet.
Agua throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agua content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Agua throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Agua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Agua wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Agua is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Agua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agua dives in for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dos Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Agua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Santos decides to pull guard.
Agua trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Agua isn't so interested in that idea.
Agua preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Agua is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dos Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Agua trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agua stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Agua throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Agua's waist but Agua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos off to one side.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agua circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Agua misses its target.
Agua shoots in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Agua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A right-left combo lands from Dos Santos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Agua. Agua gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bordas Agua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agua is breathing heavily.
Agua throws a lazy right hand but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Agua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos cracks Agua with an open hand slap.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination. Agua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Agua is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Dos Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Agua takes one to the chin there.
Agua misses with a straight right.
Agua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Agua throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Agua is one step ahead there.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Agua is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Agua from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Agua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agua trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agua throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Agua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Agua off the cage and back into range.
Agua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Agua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dos Santos lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Agua's head.
Dos Santos tests Agua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Agua throws a big shot that misses.
Agua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dos Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch 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!
A left and a right from Dos Santos both land. Nice combination.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Dos Santos works over Agua's head and body with a nice combination.
Dos Santos stuns Agua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Santos throws a combination. Agua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dos Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dos Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dos Santos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Agua controls his leg.
Agua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agua defending well though.
Bordas Agua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Agua is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Agua has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos digs a good hook to Agua's body.
A cross from Dos Santos lands.
Dos Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dos Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dos Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Agua, up you get!
Agua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Santos pinned against the cage. Dos Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bordas Agua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agua misses with a left hand
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dos Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cain Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Agua goes for a double leg but Dos Santos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dos Santos continues to drive forward.
Dos Santos connects with a right hand. Agua shakes it off.
Agua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dos Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Dos Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dos Santos scores with a one two! Agua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Agua.
Dos Santos connects with a crisp jab.
Dos Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Agua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dos Santos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Agua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Agua closes the distance and clinches.
Agua goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Agua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Agua tries to counter by clinching up but Dos Santos breaks away and moves out of range.
Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Agua's guard.
Dos Santos gets to his feet - Agua follows without any prompting.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Agua avoids it well.
Agua shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dos Santos feints a jab promting Agua to slip. Dos Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Agua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Agua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos scores with a hook.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Agua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agua ducks right into an uppercut from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos cracks Agua with an open hand slap.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Agua looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Dos Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Agua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Agua.
A nice side step and Dos Santos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Agua misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Agua.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bordas Agua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos lands the left hand.
Agua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Dos Santos does it's job there.
Dos Santos cracks Agua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Agua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dos Santos slips a straight right by Agua.
Dos Santos works over Agua's head and body with a nice combination.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dos Santos jabs Agua right on the nose. Agua blinks but takes it well.
Dos Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dos Santos lands a glancing blow to the side of Agua's head.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Agua. Agua gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Agua moves forwards but Dos Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Agua in his tracks.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Agua fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos connects with a looping right hand.
Agua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Agua sprawls well initially but Dos Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos stops Agua from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos thows a huge punch but Agua dodges it nicely.
Dos Santos throwing shots but Agua is blocking nicely.
Agua holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dos Santos is thwarting Agua's attempts to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Agua has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agua wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Agua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dos Santos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dos Santos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Agua has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Agua tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Agua.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Dos Santos!
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