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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Mckee (ranked 3083 p4p, 4496 weight class) and Bentley Santos (ranked 371 p4p, 476 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarcus Mckee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bentley Santos!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Mckee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bentley Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mckee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Santos seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mckee wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mckee is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos controlling the action here.
Mckee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Mckee trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mckee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
Mckee wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooh!!! Santos has knocked Mckee down with a huge combo! Santos steps away and waves a wobbly Mckee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Demarcus Mckee has been cut.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckee circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos throws a series of punches but Mckee avoids them all with ease.
Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mckee did well to prevent Santos getting side control.
Mckee moves into full guard.
Mckee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mckee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.
Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mckee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Santos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mckee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mckee gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bentley Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Mckee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mckee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mckee.
Mckee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santos throwing shots but Mckee is blocking nicely.
Santos controlling the action here.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos blocks the strikes from Mckee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Bentley Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mckee's head.
Santos is taking a breather. Mckee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santos is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Santos.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mckee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santos throws a low kick but Mckee avoids it.
Mckee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mckee gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos throws a low kick but Mckee avoids it.
Mckee quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos throws a right hand that Mckee ducks under and follows up with a left that Mckee also avoids with ease.
Mckee tries to clinch up.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Mckee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Santos manages to circle out of the way.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Mckee blocks the body kick.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mckee.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mckee as he jumps to the side.
Mckee walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckee gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos wants to control but Mckee postures up.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Santos is trying to control Mckee's posture but Mckee avoids it.
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!
Santos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mckee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bentley Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Mckee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santos scores with a body shot.
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Mckee's head back.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Santos throwing shots but Mckee is blocking nicely.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Mckee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos throwing shots but Mckee is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is controlling the pace.
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santos stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santos prevents Mckee from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santos connects with a nice short shot to Mckee's temple.
Santos working over Mckee with some ground and pound. Mckee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mckee wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is taking a breather. Mckee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Santos.
Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Santos with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mckee shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mckee to the ground. Santos is now in Mckee's guard.
Mckee is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Santos dives into side control.
Santos scoring with punches from side control.
Bentley Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee asks Santos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Santos prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bentley 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bentley Santos!
Bentley Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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