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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Club on Fire. Alex Boyd is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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241 lbs
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246 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Solid 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Boyd has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Boyd 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 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boyd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boyd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boyd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Boyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Dos Santos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Alex Boyd has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a looping overhand right but Boyd ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from Dos Santos both land. Nice combination.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boyd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Boyd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boyd winds up and cracks Dos Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos gets back to full guard.
Boyd preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Boyd is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Boyd isn't so interested in that idea.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dos Santos tries to get out of the position.
Dos Santos controls Boyd momentarily but Boyd frees himself.
Boyd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Boyd slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boyd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyd throws an elbow that misses. Dos Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boyd's guard. Nice move by Dos Santos!
Dos Santos won't allow Boyd to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Boyd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Dos Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dos Santos postures up in Boyd's guard and throws a big left but Boyd blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Boyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boyd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos Santos is controlling him.
Boyd pulls Dos Santos in to control the position.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
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 Alex Boyd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Boyd avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos cracks a nice hook into Boyd's ribs.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Boyd's ribs.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyd can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyd.
Boyd 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 looks to land a combination but Boyd avoids it well.
Dos Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boyd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyd.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyd 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.
Boyd shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cain Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Boyd.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Boyd moves out of range.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cain Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyd slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Boyd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cain Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyd moves out of range as Dos Santos strikes.
Boyd tries to move into range but Dos Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boyd changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dos Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dos Santos scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Boyd needs to keep his hands up - Dos Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boyd steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Dos Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Boyd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Santos lands with an overhand left.
Cain Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Boyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyd also avoids with ease.
Boyd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dos Santos with a nice cross.
Dos Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boyd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boyd shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Boyd looks to move away, Dos Santos throws a big counter combo bu Boyd just gets out of the way.
Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Boyd slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Boyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyd counters with a body kick.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Boyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyd also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Boyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos jabs Boyd right on the nose. Boyd blinks but takes it well.
Boyd dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Boyd walks into a jab.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Boyd'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. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Dos Santos.
Boyd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dos Santos.
Boyd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Santos cracks Boyd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boyd takes one to the chin there.
Boyd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dos Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Santos, as that shot connected.
Dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boyd counters by clinching up.
Boyd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyd is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Santos.
Boyd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Boyd keeps him there for the moment.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Boyd keeps him there for the moment.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Boyd has double underhooks.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Cain Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Boyd.
Boyd is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boyd prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Dos Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boyd on the side of the head.
Dos Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Boyd 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.
Boyd walks into a left hand.
Boyd takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Boyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyd also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Boyd dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Boyd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boyd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Boyd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alex Boyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boyd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos tries to kick Boyd off but Boyd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alex Boyd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Boyd is controlling well.
Boyd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boyd working over Dos Santos with some ground and pound. Dos Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Boyd there.
Cain Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boyd drops an elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dos Santos, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Dos Santos!
After winning the bout, Cain Dos Santos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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