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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erland Van Den Berg (ranked 3566 p4p, 25560 weight class) and Yago Santos (ranked 318 p4p, 385 weight class). Yago Santos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Counter fighter
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erland Van Den Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yago Santos!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Den Berg closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Van Den Berg pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Den Berg steps away.
Van Den Berg has a takedown stuffed.
Santos tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Den Berg is wise to it.
Van Den Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erland Van Den Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Santos responds with a good body kick, but Van Den Berg manages to step out the way in time.
Van Den Berg fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Van Den Berg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Den Berg gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Berg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Van Den Berg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Van Den Berg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van Den Berg wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Santos is positioning himself well to prevent Van Den Berg advancing to mount.
Van Den Berg trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.
Well, if Van Den Berg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Santos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Van Den Berg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Den Berg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Van Den Berg is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Den Berg stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Den Berg shrugs it off.
Santos leaves Van Den Berg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Den Berg has his takedown stuffed
and Santos counters with a solid body kick.
Van Den Berg fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Den Berg is breathing heavily.
Van Den Berg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Den Berg backing away here, and Santos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Den Berg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a good low kick that Van Den Berg was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Den Berg's knee momentarily.
Van Den Berg dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Van Den Berg's head and hops out.
Santos is trying to counter with his kicks.
Van Den Berg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Van Den Berg persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Den Berg tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Den Berg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Den Berg with a poor takedown
and Santos counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Den Berg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Den Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Den Berg shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a body kick.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Den Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Den Berg thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erland Van Den Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Den Berg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Den Berg or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Den Berg shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Van Den Berg shoots in.
Santos feints a counter leg kick.
Van Den Berg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Den Berg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Van Den Berg really felt that one!
Van Den Berg fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Den Berg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Den Berg steps away.
Van Den Berg will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Den Berg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Den Berg gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Den Berg is defended easily by Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Den Berg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Van Den Berg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Den Berg is defended easily by Santos.
Santos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Den Berg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a nice body kick.
Van Den Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Den Berg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a body kick that stops Van Den Berg in his tracks momentarily.
Van Den Berg has his takedown stuffed
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Den Berg shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Berg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Den Berg fails with the takedown
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Den Berg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice body kick.
Van Den Berg tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Den Berg tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a low kick, right behind Van Den Berg 's knee.
Van Den Berg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Den Berg tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Van Den Berg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Den Berg shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a good low kick that Van Den Berg was not able to check.
Erland Van Den Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Den Berg.
Santos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
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!
Van Den Berg with a poor takedown
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Den Berg shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Van Den Berg with that takedown attempt.
Van Den Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Den Berg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Den Berg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Erland Van Den Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yago Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Den Berg closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Van Den Berg pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Den Berg with a poor takedown
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erland Van Den Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Den Berg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Van Den Berg tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Den Berg fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Berg fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice kick to the body.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a good low kick that Van Den Berg was not able to check.
Van Den Berg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos is trying to counter with his kicks.
Van Den Berg fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Den Berg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Den Berg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Van Den Berg has his takedown stuffed
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Den Berg fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with an inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Den Berg.
Van Den Berg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Den Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Van Den Berg doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Den Berg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Den Berg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a solid body kick.
Van Den Berg fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Den Berg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Den Berg throws a lazy head kick
and Santos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Van Den Berg really felt that one!
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Den Berg dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Van Den Berg's head and hops out.
Yago Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Den Berg tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a low kick, right behind Van Den Berg 's knee.
Van Den Berg tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Den Berg shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Van Den Berg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Den Berg thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Den Berg thinking.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Den Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Den Berg's knee momentarily.
Van Den Berg misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Van Den Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Den Berg shrugs it off.
Van Den Berg fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Den Berg's knee momentarily.
Van Den Berg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Den Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Den Berg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Den Berg misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Santos!
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RATING
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