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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike James (ranked 349 p4p, 688 weight class) and Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 47 p4p, 94 weight class). Santo Amaro has chosen From Lima as his entrance music. Junqueiro Santo Amaro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Santo Amaro is quick to defend against it.
Santo Amaro throws out a powerful jab.
James has a takedown stuffed.
James closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santo Amaro did well to prevent James getting side control.
Santo Amaro tries to push off, looking to stand up, but James manages to move to mount!
Santo Amaro tries to buck James off but James takes his back!
Santo Amaro wants to get back to his feet.
James looking for the choke but no joy.
Santo Amaro trying to get back to his feet but James is in full control for now.
Santo Amaro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get James off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Santo Amaro wants to get back to his feet.
James is looking to control Santo Amaro but Santo Amaro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Santo Amaro is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - James's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
James looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Santo Amaro is defending well though. James let's go of the attempt for now.
Santo Amaro is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santo Amaro's guard.
Santo Amaro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Santo Amaro - that landed with a thud.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santo Amaro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Santo Amaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
James dives in and grabs Santo Amaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santo Amaro pushes down on James's head and hops out.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Santo Amaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santo Amaro sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santo Amaro kicks off James and gets to his feet.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santo Amaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santo Amaro lands with a good body shot.
James shoots in and drives through. Santo Amaro sprawls well.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santo Amaro as he avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Santo Amaro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Santo Amaro is defending against the submission attempts here by James.
James prevents Santo Amaro from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control from half guard but Santo Amaro is working away.
James trying to mount his opponent but Santo Amaro defends it.
Santo Amaro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santo Amaro lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santo Amaro misses the jab.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ike James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight left.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
Santo Amaro kicks James off and gets back to his feet.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice body kick.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by James.
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santo Amaro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santo Amaro as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Santo Amaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Santo Amaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santo Amaro with a jab.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santo Amaro was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
James wants to control from the top but Santo Amaro keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santo Amaro has his feet on James's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santo Amaro! But no joy.
James shoots and misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santo Amaro.
James takes one on the button.
Santo Amaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Santo Amaro counters with a left to the body.
Santo Amaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santo Amaro counters with a big left hand that crumples James! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
Our winner, Junqueiro Santo Amaro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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