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Event: RVT 16 - Santos vs McGregor 3
Date: May 23, 2019

#R1#
Antunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Antunes coming out on top.
Antunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos walks into a jab.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
Antunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Antunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Antunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Dos Santos should have avoided that one.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Antunes misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Antunes lands a really nice looking cross but Dos Santos seems unphased.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dos Santos misses the target.
Antunes cracks a nice hook into Dos Santos's ribs.
Dos Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Antunes is able to avoid easily.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Antunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Fred Antunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but Antunes moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antunes misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Antunes misses with a straight right.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Antunes misses the target.
Cicero Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Dos Santos throws a push kick but Antunes slaps the foot to one side.
Antunes throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Antunes counters with a straight right hand.
Antunes scores with a jab.
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 takes one on the button.
Antunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dos Santos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Antunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dos Santos. Dos Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Antunes misses.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Antunes cracks Dos Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Antunes.
Antunes punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut
and Antunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antunes jabs Dos Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Antunes scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Antunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Antunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes.
Antunes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Antunes.
Dos Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dos Santos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Antunes misses.
Antunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Antunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antunes lands with a right hand.
A jab from Antunes finds it's way through Dos Santos's defenses.
Antunes misses with a straight right.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Antunes misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos throwing a counter right hand but Antunes manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Antunes.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Antunes misses.
Antunes throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Antunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Antunes misses its intended target.
Dos Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Antunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Antunes dominated that round.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dos Santos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Antunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Antunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Antunes scores with a body shot.
Antunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Antunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Antunes missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antunes throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Antunes there.
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!
The fighters circling - Antunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.#T1#
Dos Santos defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand.
Fred Antunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antunes.
Dos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Antunes.
Antunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Antunes.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Antunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Antunes.
Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Antunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Antunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Antunes throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily.#T2#
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Antunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Antunes digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs.
Antunes throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Antunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dos Santos under the eye.
Antunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Dos Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antunes blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antunes lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Antunes.
Antunes misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Antunes.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antunes.
Antunes throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antunes scores with a hook.
A jab from Antunes does it's job there.
Dos Santos drops his hands momentarily and Antunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dos Santos throws a chopping leg kick but Antunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dos Santos takes one on the button.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a combination that misses
and Antunes counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Antunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Antunes clobbers Dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Antunes lands with a cross.
Dos Santos takes one to the chin there.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Antunes.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antunes misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Antunes throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Antunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - Antunes coming out on top.
Antunes misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Antunes scores with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Antunes.
Antunes throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Antunes tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antunes.
Antunes staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is looking to counter punch.
Antunes throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that misses
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dos Santos drops his hands momentarily and Antunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Antunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antunes.
Dos Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes.
Antunes checks a leg kick.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Antunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dos Santos misses with a hook
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Antunes loads up on a big right hand but Dos Santos slips the punch.
Antunes cracks Dos Santos with a good jab.
Antunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Antunes connects with the punch.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dos Santos defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand.
Antunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antunes throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily.
Antunes with a nice cross.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Antunes throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos is looking to counter punch.
Antunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antunes lands with a right hand.
Antunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Antunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Antunes misses with an uppercut.
Antunes throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antunes misses with a looping right.#T4#
Dos Santos moves out of range as Antunes strikes.
Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Santos defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand.
Antunes thuds his right hand into Dos Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antunes lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dos Santos defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand.
Antunes misses with a straight right.
Antunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cicero Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Antunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Antunes slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Antunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Antunes 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Antunes!

Event: RVT 15 - McGregor vs Santos II
Date: May 15, 2019

#R1#
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Boy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Santos.
Boy tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boy throws a push kick but Dos Santos slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Dos Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boy is able to avoid easily.
Boy scores with a leg kick.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos throws a push kick but Boy slaps the foot to one side.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Boy avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bad Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
A head kick from Boy lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Bad Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Boy throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boy.
Boy is looking for a counter combo.
Boy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Boy throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dos Santos backs up against the ropes.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Boy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy blocks the body kick.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Boy swinging wildly here.
Boy avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease.
Boy defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Boy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Boy is out of range.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Boy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Boy tried to score with a low kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Boy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boy throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos tries to score with a low kick but Boy moves his leg out of the way.
Boy misses with the combination.
Boy avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Boy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cicero Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Boy.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boy checks a leg kick.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boy tried to score with a low kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Boy avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a front kick aimed at Boy's knee but Boy avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boy throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos. #T1#
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Nice defenses there by Boy.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Cicero Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Boy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Dos Santos looks to move away, Boy throws a big counter combo but Dos Santos just gets out of the way.#T2#
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Boy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boy throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Boy saw that one coming.
Dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Boy is out of range.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Boy with a series of wild strikes but Boy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boy throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Boy. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Dos Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boy tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Boy.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Boy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boy misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Boy.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boy is able to avoid easily.
Boy throws a big counter combination but Dos Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boy tries to score with a low kick but Dos Santos moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Boy tries to land a leg kick but Dos Santos saw it coming and moves away.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bad Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos misses the jab.#T1#
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Boy.
Boy tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Boy avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Boy blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos. #T2#
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Boy avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Boy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dos Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boy lands a head kick. Dos Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy moves out of range as Dos Santos throws a body kick.
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy lands a front kick.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Boy throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick. #T3#
Boy misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Boy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boy.
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Boy moved out of range.
A combination from Boy does no damage.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Boy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Boy.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Boy blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Boy avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Bad Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Boy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: RVT 13 - Mcgregor vs Ryan
Date: May 08, 2019

#R1#
Olegav misses with a few strikes there.
Olegav looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Olegav misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been informed that Olegav has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Olegav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Olegav misses with a series of wild punches.
Olegav avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Olegav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegav misses with a few strikes there.
Karin Olegav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olegav throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Olegav does no damage.
Dos Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Olegav with a series of wild strikes but Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olegav. #T1#
Dos Santos throws the kick towards the body but Olegav avoids it.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Olegav misses with a few strikes there.
Olegav slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olegav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Olegav is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Olegav throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olegav moves away.
Olegav takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Karin Olegav has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Olegav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Olegav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Olegav throws a counter combo.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Olegav moves out of range.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Olegav throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Olegav ducked under it nicely.
Olegav unleashes a big counter combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Olegav throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Dos Santos tries a low kick but Olegav avoids it.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Olegav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Olegav checks a leg kick.
Olegav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Olegav ducks under and follows up with a left that Olegav also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Olegav blocks it.#T3#
Dos Santos takes a swing at Olegav's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olegav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olegav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Olegav's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Olegav moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Olegav looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olegav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Olegav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olegav wants to counter the offense by Dos Santos and move into the clinch position.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Olegav. #T4#
Dos Santos throws a low kick but Olegav avoids it.
Dos Santos sets himself, and Olegav steps forward looking for the clinch! Dos Santos avoids it this time.
Olegav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Olegav avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Olegav moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Olegav moves out of range easily.
Olegav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Olegav dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Olegav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olegav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olegav was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Olegav is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Olegav slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karin Olegav's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos.
Despite the aggression on Olegav's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Olegav avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Olegav. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Olegav.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Olegav. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Olegav avoids them all with ease.
As Dos Santos backs off Olegav throws a huge counter combo but Dos Santos manages to avoid it all.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Olegav moves out of range.
Olegav slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olegav is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Olegav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olegav misses with the combination.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Olegav moves out of range easily.
Olegav avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a low kick, looking for Olegav's leg but Olegav calmly moves out of range.
Dos Santos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olegav is out of range.
Olegav throws a counter combo.
Olegav closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Olegav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olegav.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olegav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Olegav moves out of range as Dos Santos throws a body kick.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Olegav misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olegav can do to turn this around?#T2#
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Cicero Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dos Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olegav has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olegav and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Olegav is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Olegav moves out of range.
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!
A punch combination from Olegav misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Olegav.
Olegav is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Olegav misses with the combination.
Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Olegav moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olegav is looking for the big counter here.
Olegav slips under a jab.
Olegav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.#T3#
Olegav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Olegav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Olegav is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dos Santos looks for the body kick but Olegav saw that one coming.
Dos Santos throws a chopping leg kick but Olegav manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Olegav tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Dos Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olegav dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Olegav misses with the combination.
Olegav blocks a jab.
Dos Santos throws a low kick, looking for Olegav's leg but Olegav calmly moves out of range.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olegav was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.#T4#
Olegav checks a leg kick.
Olegav throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos is looking to counter punch.
Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos throws a push kick but Olegav slaps the foot to one side.
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Olegav moved away.
Some wild striking there from Olegav.
Olegav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos misses with a kick to the body.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olegav.
Olegav throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Olegav misses.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Olegav moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karin Olegav's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olegav circles away quickly and effectively.
Olegav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Olegav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Olegav moves out of range.
Olegav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Olegav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dos Santos is looking to wear down Olegav with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Olegav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Olegav sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Olegav.
Olegav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Olegav throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olegav slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick. #T1#
Olegav throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Olegav's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Olegav swinging wildly here.
Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Olegav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Olegav misses with the combination.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Olegav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Olegav saw that one coming.
Olegav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Dos Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick as Olegav jumps back.
Olegav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olegav takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Olegav takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Olegav fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos tries to land a leg kick but Olegav saw it coming and moves away.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olegav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Olegav slips the punch.
Olegav misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slow jab from Dos Santos misses its intended target.
Olegav is looking for the big counter here.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Olegav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olegav is looking for the big counter here.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Olegav slips a jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Olegav looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Olegav dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Olegav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Olegav moves out of range.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olegav. #T4#
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olegav throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olegav moves out of range as Dos Santos throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Olegav throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Olegav moves out of range.
Olegav blocks the body kick.
Olegav pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dos Santos back to the ropes. Olegav follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Olegav does no damage.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Olegav throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Karin Olegav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Olegav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cicero Dos Santos.
Well Dos Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: RVT 12 - McGregor vs Charles
Date: May 03, 2019

#R1#
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Dos Santos sees coming a mile off.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits.
Johnson works over Dos Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Dos Santos moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson lands a jab to Dos Santos's midsection.
A head kick misses from Johnson .
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson .
No joy there for Johnson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Dos Santos saw it coming and moves away.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dos Santos. #T2#
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dos Santos backs up against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#T3#
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Dos Santos's leg but Dos Santos calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Johnson .
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Johnson .
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos. #T4#
Johnson throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos blocks the body kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Dos Santos moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
Johnson lunges at Dos Santos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dos Santos's hand.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitrious Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson .
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson .
Johnson throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Johnson .
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson slips under a jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Johnson . #T2#
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demitrious Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Dos Santos's leg but Dos Santos calmly moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Demitrious Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dos Santos.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dos Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson .
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Dos Santos moved away.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dos Santos.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Dos Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson .
Dos Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Dos Santos with an uppercut!
Johnson tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Demitrious Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Dos Santos moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Dos Santos blocks the leg kick.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dos Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Dos Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson tries to work over Dos Santos's front leg with a kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Johnson throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Dos Santos throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Johnson .
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnson moves out of range as Dos Santos throws a body kick.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Johnson .
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Johnson . #T2#
Johnson cracks Dos Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson lands a jab to Dos Santos's midsection.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Johnson throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Johnson .
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Johnson .
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Johnson .
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson . Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Dos Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson .
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson .
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson .
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos blocks the body kick.
Cicero Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demitrious Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demitrious Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitrious Johnson !

Event: RVT 11 - McGregor vs Kimura
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Dos Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dos Santos should have avoided that one.
Johnson swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Dos Santos's leg but Dos Santos calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Dos Santos jumps back.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Johnson .
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#T2#
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Dos Santos looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Dos Santos just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson .
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses the jab.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Johnson .
Dos Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Dos Santos settles back down.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Dos Santos avoids it.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson 's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily. #T4#
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Dos Santos.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Santos blocks the body kick.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Johnson misses.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos checks a leg kick.
Johnson tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Demitrious Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Johnson .
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dos Santos at a distance.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Dos Santos stumbling back into the ropes.
Johnson throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Johnson .
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot that sends Johnson 's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Demitrious Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.#T3#
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range.
Demitrious Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson throws a push kick but Dos Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Dos Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Johnson .
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson . Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson .
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cicero Dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Dos Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson tries to work over Dos Santos's front leg with a kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson .
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson throws a quick counter head kick but Dos Santos was just out of range.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.#T3#
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dos Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Dos Santos settles back down.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Dos Santos saw it coming and moves away.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Johnson .
Dos Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a double jab. #T4#
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson .
Dos Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demitrious Johnson .
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: RVT 10 - McGregor vs Santos
Date: Apr 25, 2019

#R1#
Antunes throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Antunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range and Antunes settles back down.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Antunes moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but Antunes moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antunes. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antunes takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Antunes blocks it.
Antunes throws a sloppy body shot
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Antunes avoids it well.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Antunes avoids the punch easily.
Antunes swinging wildly here.
Antunes slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.
Antunes takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Antunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick which misses Antunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Antunes tries to avoid it.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Antunes looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antunes. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Antunes looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antunes.
Antunes blocks the body kick.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Antunes.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Antunes looks to throw the jab but Dos Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cicero Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Antunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Antunes tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
Antunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range and Antunes settles back down.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Antunes moved away.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Antunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antunes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Antunes throws a wild body kick that Dos Santos sees coming a mile off.
Cicero Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antunes blocks the body kick.
Antunes looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Antunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Raphael Antunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antunes is looking to chop away at Dos Santos's legs.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antunes throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Antunes blocks the body kick.
Antunes throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Antunes throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antunes is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos keeps Antunes at a distance using the push kick.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Antunes misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Antunes throws a big counter combination but Dos Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Antunes misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Antunes misses with the combination.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Antunes moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Raphael Antunes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Antunes misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
Antunes misses with a kick to the body.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dos Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Antunes blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes misses with a low kick. #T1#
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antunes.
Antunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos looks for the body kick but Antunes saw that one coming.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dos Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Antunes throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes.#T2#
Antunes slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but Antunes moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits.
Antunes misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Antunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cicero Dos Santos.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2019

#R1#
Price dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.#TD2#
Price gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Price pulls Dos Santos in to control the position.
Price is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving. #T1#
Price pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Price working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Price is tightening it up a little... Dos Santos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dos Santos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dos Santos taps out! Nice BJJ there by Price!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jason Price!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Peterson lands a high kick!
Peterson lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Cicero Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peterson defends it nicely.
Peterson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Greg Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Peterson throws a nice head kick!
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peterson.#T1#
Peterson throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dos Santos advances to half guard.
Peterson wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Peterson is pressing down on Dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Peterson being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Dos Santos isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peterson circles away.#T3#
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Peterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Dos Santos with the counter takedown but Peterson avoids it easily.
Peterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Peterson throws a head kick that half lands.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick from Peterson.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peterson defends it nicely.
A head kick by Peterson misses #TD2#
and Dos Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Peterson didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Peterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dos Santos pulls Peterson in to control the position.
Peterson wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cicero Dos Santos'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.
#R2#
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Peterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Peterson scores with a head kick. Dos Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peterson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Peterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Peterson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dos Santos is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
Peterson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Peterson keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Peterson.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Greg Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
A combination from Peterson does no damage.
Peterson leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos shoots in but Peterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Dos Santos looks to move away, Peterson throws a big counter combo but Dos Santos just gets out of the way.
Peterson lands a high kick!
Greg Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Peterson scores with a head kick. Dos Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily.
Peterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson swinging wildly here. #T3#
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Peterson fights it but they end up in guard.
Dos Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peterson wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Cicero Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos Santos is controlling him.
Peterson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Peterson wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greg Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peterson defends it nicely.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Peterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cicero Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Peterson throws a series of strikes that have Dos Santos backpedaling.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos.
Peterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dos Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Greg Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from Peterson as Dos Santos shoots in.
Greg Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Peterson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Peterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC#
Dos Santos is rocked!
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Peterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peterson avoids it really well and circles away.
Peterson throws a big counter combination but Dos Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Peterson throws a head kick that Dos Santos semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peterson.
Nice sprawl there from Peterson as Dos Santos shoots in.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peterson as he jumps to the side.
Peterson lands a head kick!
Greg Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peterson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Peterson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Peterson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Peterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Peterson.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson connects with a high kick.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Peterson against the cage but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Peterson against the cage but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Peterson lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride. #T4#
Nice sprawl there from Peterson as Dos Santos shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Peterson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dos Santos.
Peterson is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dos Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Greg Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peterson works Dos Santos's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Peterson.
Cicero Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Peterson avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peterson, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Peterson!
Greg Peterson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: FFC Grappling 1
Date: Mar 08, 2019

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 20953 p4p, 106 weight class) and Raphael Antunes (ranked 23379 p4p, 241 weight class). Antunes has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

180 cm
32 yrs
175 lbs

185 cm
28 yrs
290 lbs

Dos Santos

Antunes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Cicero Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raphael Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Antunes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dos Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Antunes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Antunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Antunes in close.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard but Antunes passes into half guard.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Antunes is controlling well.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Antunes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Antunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Antunes controlling from the top position.
Antunes looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antunes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dos Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dos Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (2) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here.
Antunes controlling the position.

Antunes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dos Santos passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (5) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antunes keeps working.
Antunes tries to buck Dos Santos off but Dos Santos is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slows the pace down.
Dos Santos'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.
Dos Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control but Antunes is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Antunes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Antunes gets back to half guard.
Antunes is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (8) vs (2) Antunes

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Antunes tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Antunes is working away.
Dos Santos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Antunes struggling a bit here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Antunes is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dos Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Antunes is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Dos Santos seems content to control.
Antunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Antunes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dos Santos trying to mount his opponent but Antunes defends it.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Antunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antunes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Antunes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dos Santos uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (11) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dos Santos (13) vs (2) Antunes
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Antunes to control.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is trying desperately to improve position.
Antunes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Antunes tries to improve his position but instead Dos Santos has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dos Santos (16) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control the pace but Antunes is squirming around nicely.
Antunes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dos Santos (19) vs (2) Antunes
Dos Santos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dos Santos tries to keep control of the position but Antunes is staying busy.
Antunes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Antunes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Antunes is refusing to be controlled, as Dos Santos sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Antunes won't allow Dos Santos to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dos Santos takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.

Event: Future FC 6
Date: Mar 06, 2019

#R1#
Boy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boy is looking for a counter combo.
Bad Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Boy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Boy tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Boy moved out of range.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy looks to land a body kick but Dos Santos moved away.
Dos Santos tries to work over Boy's front leg with a kick but Boy checks it.
Dos Santos throws a push kick but Boy slaps the foot to one side.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Boy's shoulder, as Boy tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos looks for the body kick but Boy saw that one coming.
Boy really is a fat lump.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Boy.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Bad Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily. #T2#
Boy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Dos Santos looks to move away, Boy throws a big counter combo but Dos Santos just gets out of the way.
Boy blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dos Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
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!
Boy throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily. #T3#
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Boy does no damage.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Boy slips under a jab from Dos Santos.
Boy avoids a kick to the body.
Boy slips under a jab.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos. #T4#
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Boy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Boy.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Boy avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Dos Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Boy throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dos Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Bad Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dos Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses. #T1#
Dos Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boy moves out of range as Dos Santos throws a body kick.
Boy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Boy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boy moves away from the strike by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Cicero Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Boy.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dos Santos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos throws a low kick, looking for Boy's leg but Boy calmly moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Boy blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos looks for the body kick but Boy saw that one coming. #T3#
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks for the body kick but Boy saw that one coming.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Boy blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boy.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Boy moves out of range as Dos Santos throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Boy tries a low kick but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos wants to land a leg kick but Boy is out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boy is looking for a counter combo.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Boy blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos tried to score with a low kick but Boy checks it.
Boy throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy checks a leg kick.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Boy avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy slips a straight right by Dos Santos.#T1#
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
Boy defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Boy checks a low kick from Dos Santos.
Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Boy blocks the leg kick.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boy checks it well.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Dos Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boy is able to avoid easily.
Boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Boy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boy blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Santos.
Boy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dos Santos tries a low kick but Boy avoids it.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos. #T3#
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Boy moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Boy is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Santos throws a front kick aimed at Boy's knee but Boy avoids it well.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Boy avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boy connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Boy blocks the low kick.
Boy throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Boy with a series of wild strikes but Boy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away.
Boy slips under a jab.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Boy.
Bad Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos tried to score with a low kick but Boy checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: Future FC 5
Date: Feb 27, 2019

#R1#
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Santos throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Ryan swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Ryan.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dos Santos. Dos Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Cicero Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan tried to score with a low kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.#T4#
Dos Santos slips a straight right by Ryan.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ryan tries to work over Dos Santos's front leg with a kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Ryan.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Dos Santos blocks the low kick.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
Ryan slips a jab from Dos Santos.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range.
Ryan checks a low kick from Dos Santos.
Ryan tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Dos Santos throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ryan tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Dos Santos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Ryan.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Santos defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicky Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Nicky Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan tries to counter by clinching up but Dos Santos breaks away and moves out of range.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Ryan tries to counter by clinching up but Dos Santos breaks away and moves out of range.
Ryan throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Ryan tries a low kick but Dos Santos avoids it.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Dos Santos tries a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Cicero Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicky Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Ryan!

Event: Future FC 4
Date: Feb 24, 2019

#R1#
Kimura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
A little jabbing left from Kimura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Kimura blocks the leg kick.
Kimura throws out a counter right but Dos Santos avoids it with no problem.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Cicero Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Kimura's ribcage but misses.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Dos Santos throws a push kick but Kimura slaps the foot to one side.
Kimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick
and Kimura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimura.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Kimura throws out a leg kick but Dos Santos moves out of range and Kimura only half commits.
Dos Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dos Santos checks a leg kick.
Kimura looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dos Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos wants to land a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimura.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Kimura.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Kimura avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Kimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kimura blocks the body kick.
Kimura tries to work over Dos Santos's front leg with a kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Kimura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Kimura avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Kimura moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Kimura feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Kimura. Those never looked like landing.
Kimura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kimura slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kimura misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos throwing a counter right hand but Kimura manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimura! But no joy.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cicero Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Kimura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kimura looks to land a body kick but Dos Santos moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos throwing a counter right hand but Kimura manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Kimura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Dos Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dos Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kimura misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Kimura moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Dos Santos tries to score with a low kick but Kimura moves his leg out of the way.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimura! But no joy.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimura looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Kimura throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.#T2#
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Kimura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Dos Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos sizes up Kimura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Dos Santos is looking to chop away at Kimura's legs.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos is looking to counter punch.
Dos Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos tries to work over Kimura's front leg with a kick but Kimura checks it.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Kimura checks it.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Kimura throws out a counter right but Dos Santos avoids it with no problem.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Kimura throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Kimura misses with a low kick.
Kimura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimura looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Dos Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Kimura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Kimura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Kimura avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Kimura throws out a counter right but Dos Santos avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kimura manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Kimura avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Kimura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kimura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Kimura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Dos Santos misses its intended target. #T2#
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Kimura is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dos Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Kimura.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Kimura.
Kimura avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Kimura moved away.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Kimura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimura swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Kimura blocks a low kick nicely.
Dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick as Kimura jumps back.#T4#
An inside leg kick from Kimura misses.
Dos Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Kimura throws out a counter right but Dos Santos avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimura! But no joy.
Kimura misses with a body shot.
Michael Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: Future FC 1
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Jab by Jr V.
Jr V scores with a punch to the head.
Jr V looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Jr V misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Jr V does no damage.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Jr V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jr V blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
A right-left combo lands from Jr V. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jr V takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr V stalling against the ropes.
Jr V is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Jr V prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Jr V lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Jr V just leaning against Dos Santos, taking a breather.
Jr V content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jr V avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kile Jr V.
Jr V misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jr V misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jr V lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Jr V will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jr V throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely. #CL2#
Jr V clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jr V prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jr V has him pressed against the ropes.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Jr V has him pinned against the ropes.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Jr V won't allow it.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Jr V has double underhooks.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Jr V has control.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Jr V won't allow it. #T3#
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Jr V keeps him there for the moment.
Jr V leaning against his opponent.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Jr V lands a right hand.
Come on Jr V - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jr V has Dos Santos pushed against the ropes.
Jr V lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jr V. #T4#
Jr V leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Jr V.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Jr V pushes him back against the ropes.
Jr V is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Jr V won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jr V makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kile Jr V dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Jr V has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Jr V has him pinned against the ropes.
Jr V taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jr V creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos tries to break the clinch but Jr V is controlling the position.
Jr V keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jr V leaning his opponent against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Jr V pushes him back against the ropes.
Jr V keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.#T1#
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jr V lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Jr V lands a body punch.
Jr V lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jr V lands with a light punch inside.
Kile Jr V seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jr V throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Jr V pushes him back against the ropes.
Jr V throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Jr V has double underhooks. #T2#
Jr V stalling.
Jr V lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jr V lands a shoulder strike.
Jr V has Dos Santos pushed against the ropes.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jr V lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Jr V.
Jr V has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Jr V has double underhooks.
Jr V lands with a right to the head.
Jr V lands with a right to the head.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jr V.
Jr V is struggling to control the position.
Jr V is stalling here.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Jr V has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jr V.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Jr V pushes him back against the ropes.
Jr V lands with a left to the head.
Jr V prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Jr V lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Dos Santos tries to break free but Jr V pushes him back against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Jr V.
Stalling in the clinch from Jr V.
Jr V taking a breather.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Jr V has double underhooks.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Jr V has the dominant position.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jr V.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Jr V pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jr V slows down the pace here.
Jr V lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kile Jr V showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Jr V.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Jr V takes the fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to push Jr V away but Jr V has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jr V digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Jr V is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Jr V has him pinned against the ropes.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Jr V keeps him there for the moment.
Jr V cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.#T1#
Jr V lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Jr V won't allow it.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Jr V keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jr V lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jr V presses Dos Santos against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jr V stalling.
Jr V lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right from Jr V on the inside. #T2#
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jr V lands a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Jr V has the dominant position.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jr V.
Jr V slows down the pace here.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Jr V has double underhooks. #T3#
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Jr V has him pressed against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jr V stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Jr V has double underhooks.
Jr V trying to stall but Dos Santos improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kile Jr V.
Jr V misses with a few strikes there.
Jr V tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Jr V misses.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Jr V is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4##CL2#
Jr V rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jr V keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
Jr V taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Jr V.
Jr V lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jr V has Dos Santos pushed against the ropes.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kile Jr V comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jr V 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kile Jr V!

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jan 21, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gabriel Arges (ranked 23622 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 21156 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

180 cm
20 yrs
200 lbs

180 cm
31 yrs
175 lbs

Arges

Dos Santos

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Gabriel Arges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arges (0) vs (2) Dos Santos
Arges is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arges is looking to improve his position.
Arges regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arges looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos Santos's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (2) vs (2) Dos Santos

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arges wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.

Arges is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dos Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dos Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (2) vs (4) Dos Santos
Arges pulls Dos Santos in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arges wants to sweep but no luck.
Arges controlling the position.
Dos Santos trying to control but Arges is working from the bottom.
Arges is pulling down on Dos Santos's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arges is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos won't allow Arges to sweep him here.
Arges is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.

That's four 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 won't allow Arges to sweep him here.
Arges controlling Dos Santos's posture.
Dos Santos won't allow Arges to sweep him here.

That's five 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Arges.
Arges controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arges trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.
Arges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's seven 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.
Arges on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arges tries to get out of the position.
Arges has control of Dos Santos's left arm, preventing Dos Santos from doing any damage.
Arges keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arges seems keen to control Dos Santos's posture.
Arges is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
Arges pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Arges keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arges lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (4) vs (4) Dos Santos
Arges tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.
Arges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arges trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arges is fighting to break Dos Santos's control of his arms but Dos Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dos Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Arges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is controlling Arges's posture.
Arges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arges controls the pace.
Arges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Arges from controlling successfully.
Arges engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Arges from controlling successfully.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Santos trying to control the position here.
Arges looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arges wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Dos Santos has control of Arges's left arm, preventing Arges from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arges slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Arges gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Arges takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 21151 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luukas Kuukas (ranked 24227 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

180 cm
31 yrs
175 lbs

190 cm
19 yrs
200 lbs

Dos Santos

Kuukas

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Cicero Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luukas Kuukas !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuukas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dos Santos (4) vs (0) Kuukas
Kuukas looks to move to half guard but instead Dos Santos has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dos Santos (6) vs (0) Kuukas
Dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukas wants to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos fails to advance to Kuukas 's back.
Kuukas has given up his back here. Will Dos Santos look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Dos Santos (9) vs (0) Kuukas

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukas trying to control the position but Dos Santos manages to sink in the hooks.
Kuukas tries to roll but Dos Santos sticks to his back.
Dos Santos keeps control of the position easily here as Kuukas tries to buck him off.
Kuukas trying to control the action but Dos Santos just sinks the hooks in.
Dos Santos controls the action.
Dos Santos'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuukas has hold of Dos Santos's leg, trying to break free but it's let Dos Santos lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Kuukas is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Dos Santos throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2019

#R1##TD#
Cicero Dos Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Junior Dos Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Junior Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior Dos Santos punching from the bottom.
Cicero Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Junior Dos Santos on the ground.#SUB2#
Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Cicero Dos Santos is pressing down on Junior Dos Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior Dos Santos is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Junior Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior Dos Santos trying to control here.
Junior Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Cicero Dos Santos is controlling well. #T1#
Junior Dos Santos is trying to stand back up but Cicero Dos Santos is controlling him #SUB2#
Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Junior Dos Santos won't allow it.
Cicero Dos Santos is thwarting Junior Dos Santos's attempts to control the position.
Cicero Dos Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cicero Dos Santos prevents Junior Dos Santos from standing back up. #SUB2#
Junior Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior Dos Santos is pressing down on Cicero Dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
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.#SUB2#
Junior Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cicero Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cicero Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Junior Dos Santos controls Cicero Dos Santos momentarily but Cicero Dos Santos frees himself.
Cicero Dos Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Junior Dos Santos working for a triangle but Cicero Dos Santos defends it easily. #SUB2#
Junior Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cicero Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Junior Dos Santos is trying to keep Cicero Dos Santos in close. #SUB2#
Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Junior Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cicero Dos Santos defends it easily.#SUB2#
Junior Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Cicero Dos Santos defends easily.
Junior Dos Santos working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Junior Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cicero Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Junior Dos Santos working a defensive guard but Cicero Dos Santos manages to pass into side control anyway. #T4#
Junior Dos Santos tries to buck Cicero Dos Santos off but Cicero Dos Santos is having none of it.
Junior Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Junior Dos Santos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cicero Dos Santos could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Junior Dos Santos has cracked it and Cicero Dos Santos is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Junior Dos Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Dos Santos!
A less than humble Junior Dos Santos misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Cicero Dos Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Junior Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Junior Dos Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cicero Dos Santos wants to control but Junior Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Junior Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Junior Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Junior Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicero Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Junior Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Cicero Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Cicero Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Junior Dos Santos is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Junior Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Cicero Dos Santos is thwarting Junior Dos Santos's attempts to control the position.
Cicero Dos Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Junior Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Cicero Dos Santos is controlling well. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicero Dos Santos pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Junior Dos Santos is not content to let Cicero Dos Santos control the position.#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Junior Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Cicero Dos Santos is controlling well. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Cicero Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Junior Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Junior Dos Santos punching from the bottom. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicero Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Junior Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Cicero Dos Santos is controlling well. #T3##SUB#
Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Junior Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Cicero Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cicero Dos Santos is taking a breather. Junior Dos Santos 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.#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior Dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cicero Dos Santos tries to stand and escape but Junior Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Cicero Dos Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Junior Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior Dos Santos tries to get to full guard but Cicero Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Junior Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicero Dos Santos pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicero Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Junior Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Junior Dos Santos gets caught napping as Cicero Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Junior Dos Santos manages to retain guard.
Cicero Dos Santos wants to stand but Junior Dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cicero Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cicero Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Cicero Dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cicero Dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Junior Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cicero Dos Santos defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicero Dos Santos passes Junior Dos Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Junior Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Cicero Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB#
Junior Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cicero Dos Santos trying to control from half guard but Junior Dos Santos is working away.
Cicero Dos Santos content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Cicero Dos Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Junior Dos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicero Dos Santos pulls his head out easily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cicero Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior Dos Santos keeps working.
Junior Dos Santos tries to get to full guard but Cicero Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Cicero Dos Santos passes into side control, despite Junior Dos Santos's attempt to control the position.
Cicero Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior Dos Santos keeps working.
Junior Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Junior Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Junior Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior Dos Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Junior Dos Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior Dos Santos misses with some strikes from the bottom. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior Dos Santos is not content to let Cicero Dos Santos control the position.#T4#
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.
Junior Dos Santos wants to control but Cicero Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cicero Dos Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Cicero Dos Santos works his way into full mount!
Junior Dos Santos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior Dos Santos tries to kick Cicero Dos Santos off but Cicero Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Junior Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Junior Dos Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Cicero Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cicero Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Cicero Dos Santos trying to control here.
Junior Dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cicero Dos Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior Dos Santos passes into half guard.
Cicero Dos Santos won't allow Junior Dos Santos to pass to mount. #T1#
Cicero Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Junior Dos Santos is controlling well.
Junior Dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Cicero Dos Santos's hands, connecting with Cicero Dos Santos's forehead.
Junior Dos Santos wants to stand up but Cicero Dos Santos has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cicero Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cicero Dos Santos trying to control but Junior Dos Santos postures up. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cicero Dos Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior Dos Santos. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junior Dos Santos is pressing down on Cicero Dos Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cicero Dos Santos is holding on for now. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Junior Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cicero Dos Santos is staying active underneath Junior Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Junior Dos Santos tries to pass to full mount but Cicero Dos Santos defends it.
Cicero Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Junior Dos Santos.
Junior Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Cicero Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Cicero Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Junior Dos Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cicero Dos Santos is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Dos Santos!
Junior Dos Santos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Cicero Dos Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junior Dos Santos is trying to defend but Cicero Dos Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cicero Dos Santos prevents Junior Dos Santos from improving his position.#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicero Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Cicero Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Junior Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Junior Dos Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Cicero Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Junior Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cicero Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Junior Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cicero Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Junior Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Cicero Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Cicero Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Junior Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cicero Dos Santos looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Cicero Dos Santos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Junior Dos Santos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cicero Dos Santos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Junior Dos Santos pulls down on the head and he's put Cicero Dos Santos to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Junior Dos Santos!
A very excited looking Junior Dos Santos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Dec 09, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 21480 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 21573 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

179 cm
32 yrs
160 lbs

180 cm
31 yrs
175 lbs

Al Hammad

Dos Santos

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Dos Santos tries to sprawl but Al Hammad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Hammad (2) vs (0) Dos Santos
Al Hammad controlling the action here.
Al Hammad'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.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos trying to control but Al Hammad postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hammad controlling the pace.
Al Hammad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hammad is pressing down on Dos Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dos Santos is holding on for now.
Al Hammad stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos won't allow Al Hammad to pass to mount.
Al Hammad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Al Hammad working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dos Santos's thigh. Dos Santos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Al Hammad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Hammad passes Dos Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Al Hammad is pressing down on Dos Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dos Santos is holding on for now.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Al Hammad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Hammad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dos Santos controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos is looking to control Al Hammad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?
Al Hammad tries to pass to full mount but Dos Santos defends it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is controlling the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Al Hammad.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Al Hammad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Al Hammad is working for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Hammad controlling the action here.
Al Hammad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dos Santos for as long as he can get away with.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Al Hammad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dos Santos wants to control but Al Hammad passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (5) vs (0) Dos Santos
Al Hammad happy to just control the position for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Al Hammad keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Hammad moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Hammad (7) vs (0) Dos Santos
Dos Santos is squirming around, avoiding Al Hammad's attempts to control the action.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Hammad has a good base and remains in mount.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad content just to control the position here.
Al Hammad forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Al Hammad (10) vs (0) Dos Santos
A lull in the action here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Dos Santos is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Al Hammad gets his way!

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to roll but Al Hammad sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Dos Santos right now.

Al Hammad is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dos Santos is defending well though. Al Hammad let's go of the attempt for now.
Al Hammad gets his hands free as Dos Santos looks to control.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Dos Santos wants to control his opponent's hands but Al Hammad gets his hands free.
Al Hammad trying to control.
Good control from Al Hammad.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Dos Santos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Al Hammad with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dos Santos is not content to let Al Hammad control the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Al Hammad is pressing down on Dos Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dos Santos is holding on for now.
Al Hammad not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Hammad wants to pass to mount but Dos Santos is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Hammad takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Bashaad Al Hammad really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Winston Cooper (ranked 5534 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 21554 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston Cooper had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

175 cm
20 yrs
190 lbs

180 cm
31 yrs
175 lbs

Cooper

Dos Santos

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Winston Cooper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cooper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Cooper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Cooper moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dos Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cooper (0) vs (4) Dos Santos
Cooper wants to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Cooper tries to buck Dos Santos off but Dos Santos is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper stops Dos Santos from passing to mount.
Dos Santos working away.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper prevents Dos Santos from improving position.
Cooper looking for a sweep but Dos Santos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cooper (0) vs (6) Dos Santos
Cooper is trying desperately to improve position.
Cooper is working hard here to advance position.
Dos Santos controlling the pace for now.
Dos Santos takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cooper (0) vs (9) Dos Santos
Dos Santos has the hooks in. Cooper is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos gets his hands free as Cooper looks to control.
Cooper is in bad spot here.
Cooper looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Cooper's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dos Santos controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to roll but Dos Santos sticks to his back.
Cooper trying to control the hands but Dos Santos won't let him.
Cooper is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Cooper right now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos controlling the position well here. Cooper rolled but Dos Santos kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dos Santos is not going to allow Cooper to sit and survive in this position.
Dos Santos is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Dos Santos is cranking Cooper's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Cooper! He's tightened the choke and Cooper is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Baird dives in and scores a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baird working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baird is one step ahead there.
Baird with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baird on the ground.
Baird with a nice head shot there.
Baird controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.
Baird engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here. #SUB#
Dos Santos working for a triangle but Baird defends it easily.
Baird lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Baird slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Dos Santos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Baird stacks Dos Santos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Baird!
Dos Santos tries to bench press Baird off him but Baird keeps the position.
Baird lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dos Santos is not content to let Baird control the position.
Dos Santos tries to buck Baird off but Baird is having none of it.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baird lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dos Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Baird lands a decent elbow from side control.
Baird working the head with strikes.
Baird grinds an elbow into Dos Santos's temple.
Dos Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Baird working the ground and pound.
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!
Baird scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Baird landing strikes. #ROC2#
Dos Santos is rocked!
Baird scores with punches from side control.
Oh Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Baird connects with a decent elbow.
Dos Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Baird keeps moving and retains side control.
Dos Santos regains half guard.
Dos Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Baird scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Baird connects with a nice short shot to Dos Santos's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos has hold of Baird's hands but Baird slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baird working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Baird is controlling well.
Baird passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dos Santos!
BOOM! Baird connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Baird lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Baird looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dos Santos covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macadam Baird!
Macadam Baird seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RVT 9 - Charles vs Philips 3
Date: Oct 18, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demitrious Johnson (ranked 4850 p4p, 189 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 6770 p4p, 220 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

156 cm
29 yrs
140 lbs

180 cm
30 yrs
175 lbs

Johnson

Dos Santos

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Demitrious Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dos Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dos Santos has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Johnson (0) vs (4) Dos Santos
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dos Santos's best efforts.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (4) vs (4) Dos Santos
Dos Santos turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (6) Dos Santos

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dos Santos slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dos Santos wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Dos Santos works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (9) Dos Santos
Johnson prevents Dos Santos from improving position.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson regains half guard.
Dos Santos trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pressing down on Dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dos Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Johnson working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Dos Santos passes into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeps trying to improve his position.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Dos Santos pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Johnson is in trouble now - Dos Santos has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (12) Dos Santos
Dos Santos fails to take his opponent's back.

Dos Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dos Santos is looking to work his way around to Johnson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dos Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (15) Dos Santos
Dos Santos mounts Johnson! Really nice guard pass there!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johnson is holding on tight.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Dos Santos maintains control.
Johnson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dos Santos has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (4) vs (18) Dos Santos
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Dos Santos keeps control of the position.
Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dos Santos tightening his grip on Johnson, looking for the choke.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (21) Dos Santos

Dos Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Dos Santos is looking to work his way around to Johnson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (24) Dos Santos

Dos Santos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dos Santos forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (4) vs (27) Dos Santos
Johnson can't escape the position.

Dos Santos is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Johnson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dos Santos has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johnson turns into Dos Santos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (27) Dos Santos

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Johnson passes Dos Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dos Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson passes Dos Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Dos Santos gets full guard.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (29) Dos Santos
Dos Santos is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dos Santos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (6) vs (32) Dos Santos
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dos Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (6) vs (35) Dos Santos
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Dos Santos moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (6) vs (38) Dos Santos
Johnson can't escape the position.

Dos Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Dos Santos let's go of the attempt for now.

Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Dos Santos.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Dos Santos looking to break Johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dos Santos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Dos Santos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson has given up his back here. Will Dos Santos look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (6) vs (41) Dos Santos

Dos Santos working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is in bad spot here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Dos Santos let's go of the attempt for now.
Dos Santos controlling well, preventing Johnson from escaping the position.

Dos Santos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johnson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Johnson is really stuck here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Dos Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dos Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (41) Dos Santos
Dos Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (43) Dos Santos

Dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Dos Santos passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.

Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dos Santos wins on points by 43 to 8.

Event: RVT 8 - Charles vs Jr
Date: Oct 16, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bored Cheat (ranked 25093 p4p, 231 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 6729 p4p, 222 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

205 cm
24 yrs
300 lbs

180 cm
30 yrs
175 lbs

Cheat

Dos Santos

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Bored Cheat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cheat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cheat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Cheat darts in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets double underhooks and turns Cheat into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bored Cheat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos leaves Cheat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheat shoots in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cheat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheat keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheat feinted with a counter takedown.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cheat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cheat tries to counter with a takedown but Dos Santos is quick to defend against it.
Cheat looks for a takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well.
Cheat 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Cheat is avoiding it.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cheat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Cheat circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Cheat is avoiding it.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Cheat circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Cheat keeps it at a distance.
Cheat shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
Cheat swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Cheat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.

Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Cheat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheat (0) vs (2) Dos Santos

Dos Santos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cheat could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dos Santos has cracked it and Cheat is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dos Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: RVT 7 - Charles vs Philips II
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Dos Santos gets tackled into the cage by Philips. Philips maintains the clinch.
Philips misses with an elbow strike.
Philips taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Philips has double underhooks.
Philips leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Cicero Dos Santos has been cut.
Philips misses with a hook from the clinch.
Philips stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Philips has control.
Philips is struggling to control the position.
Philips trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Philips holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Philips is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Philips lands an elbow inside.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Philips gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Philips has control.
Philips has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Philips has control. #T2#
Philips lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Philips lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Cicero Dos Santos's cut even more.
Philips lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
The cut above Cicero Dos Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Philips.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Philips to work.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Philips working aggressively here.
Philips looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Philips throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Philips.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Philips keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Philips has double underhooks.
Philips keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to push Philips away but Philips has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Philips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Philips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Philips.
Dos Santos wants to clinch but Philips slips to the side
and Philips counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dos Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos.
Philips throws a head kick that misses.
Philips avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Philips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Philips blocks it well.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Philips keeps it at a distance.
Cicero Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Philips closes the distance and clinches.
Philips will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dos Santos up against the cage.
Philips misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Philips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Philips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Philips throws the kick towards the body but Dos Santos avoids it.
Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philips tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Philips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cicero Dos Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Philips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Philips.
Dos Santos throws a push kick but Philips slaps the foot to one side.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dos Santos in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Philips tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Philips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Philips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Philips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Philips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Philips blocks it well.
Philips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Philips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos. #T1#
Philips misses the jab.
Philips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Philips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Philips throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arnold Philips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Philips tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Philips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Philips avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos tries to land a leg kick but Philips saw it coming and moves away.
Philips throws a head kick that misses.
Arnold Philips is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Philips is out of range.
Philips connects with a high kick. #CL#
Philips rushes Dos Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Philips - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arnold Philips has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Philips keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Philips keeps him there for the moment.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Philips has double underhooks.
Philips lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Philips has double underhooks.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Philips pushes him back against the cage.
Philips can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Santos controls the action.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Philips.
Philips has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Philips.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Philips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Philips slowing the pace effectively.
Philips has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Philips.
Philips keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Philips is pushing Dos Santos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos being controlled against the cage.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Santos dodges an elbow strike from Philips.
Dos Santos blocks the elbow strike.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Philips keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dos Santos tries to break the clinch but Philips is controlling the position.
Philips goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Philips lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
Cicero Dos Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cicero Dos Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arnold Philips!

Event: RVT 6 - Santos vs Philips II
Date: Oct 11, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 5659 p4p, 205 weight class) and Ronald Philips (ranked 5202 p4p, 195 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

180 cm
30 yrs
175 lbs

200 cm
25 yrs
300 lbs

Dos Santos

Philips

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Cicero Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ronald Philips!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Philips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos sets himself, and Philips steps forward looking for the clinch! Dos Santos avoids it this time.

Philips has closed the distance and engaged Dos Santos in a clinch.

Philips jumps into guard, dragging Dos Santos to the mat.
Dos Santos is pushing down on Philips's leg trying to pass to half guard. Philips is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Philips trying to control from the bottom.
Philips is controlling Dos Santos's trapped leg to prevent Dos Santos from advancing to side control.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Philips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dos Santos moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (3) vs (0) Philips

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Philips's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Philips gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dos Santos (5) vs (0) Philips

Dos Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Philips is having none of it.

Dos Santos is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Dos Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: RVT 5 - Charles vs Philips
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Philips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Philips scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dos Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Philips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Philips counters with a crisp one two that drops Dos Santos! Philips thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dos Santos to his feet! Dos Santos is in big trouble!#ROC#
Dos Santos is rocked!
Philips misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Philips appears to be looking for a big counter.
Philips thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dos Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Philips bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Philips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cicero Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Philips is avoiding it. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Philips has knocked Dos Santos down with a huge combo! Philips steps away and waves a wobbly Dos Santos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Philips finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Cicero Dos Santos has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philips throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Philips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Philips.
Philips is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the body
letting Philips counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt
and Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Philips looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Philips darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Philips was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Philips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Philips avoids them all with ease.
Philips with a hook.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick
and Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Philips has knocked Dos Santos down with a huge combo! Philips steps away and waves a wobbly Dos Santos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. #KD#
Philips lands a big uppercut and Dos Santos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dos Santos looks OK. Philips waves Dos Santos back to his feet!
Dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Philips counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dos Santos! Philips lets Dos Santos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dos Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Philips counters with a crisp right that sends Dos Santos to the canvas! Philips follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kile Philips!

Event: RVT 4 - Charles vs Pettis II
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
A jab from Philips misses.
Philips misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Philips manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Philips throws a body shot but no joy.
Philips misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Philips backs off Dos Santos throws a huge counter combo but Philips manages to avoid it all.
Philips misses the jab.
Philips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Philips keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Philips was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Philips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Philips pushes him off.
Philips with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Philips.#CL2#
Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Philips against the cage.
Philips gets underhooks to prevent Dos Santos's takedown attempt. #T1#
Philips pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Philips scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Philips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Philips stalling in the clinch.
Philips stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Philips lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Philips lands with a left to the head.
Philips displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dos Santos up against the cage.
Philips stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ronald Philips.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick. #T2#
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Philips throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Philips throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Philips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Philips.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cicero Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philips.
Philips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos thinks about the counter body kick.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Philips.
Dos Santos 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 throws a body punch but Philips moves out of range.
Philips scores with a hook.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Philips.
Sloppy strikes from Philips. Those never looked like landing.
Philips scores with a punch to the head.
Philips lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Philips moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Philips darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Philips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Philips moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Philips.
Philips swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Philips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Philips moves out of range. #CL#
Philips has managed to clinch. #T4##TD#
Dos Santos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Philips is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dos Santos to the mat. Dos Santos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Philips manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Dos Santos connects with a couple of short punches.
Philips is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Philips's head.
Dos Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Philips takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Philips is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos moves into full mount!
Dos Santos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dos Santos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Philips dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Philips.
Philips swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Philips blocks the body kick.
Philips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab
letting Philips counter with a right hand.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab
and Philips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Philips has closed the distance and engaged Dos Santos in a clinch. #TD#
Philips has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dos Santos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Philips trying to control momentarily. #T1#
Dos Santos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Santos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dos Santos manages to get to full guard.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philips is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Dos Santos has his feet on Philips's thighs here. He's pushed Philips off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Philips screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: RVT 3 - Charles vs Pettis
Date: Sep 20, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 4779 p4p, 179 weight class) and Paul Johnson (ranked 24171 p4p, 259 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cicero Dos Santos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cicero Dos Santos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

180 cm
30 yrs
175 lbs

189 cm
19 yrs
270 lbs

Dos Santos

Johnson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Cicero Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dos Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (2) Johnson
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (2) vs (2) Johnson
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Dos Santos's head. It's preventing any offense from Dos Santos, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos postures up.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Johnson controls Dos Santos momentarily but Dos Santos frees himself.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dos Santos uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (5) vs (2) Johnson
Dos Santos is trying to take his opponent's back.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Dos Santos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Dos Santos's guard. A big mistake from Dos Santos there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (5) vs (4) Johnson

Dos Santos pushes a forearm under Johnson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johnson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: RVT 2 - Charles vs Dos Santos
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Dos Santos closes the distance and pushes Charles back into the cage.#TD#
Charles successfully pulls guard.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Charles pulls Dos Santos in to control the position.
Charles keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Charles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos Santos's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Charles puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but Charles has passed to side control!
Charles just content to control the position. #T1#
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charles slows the pace down.
Dos Santos looks to move to half guard but instead Charles has passed into mount! Damn!
Dos Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Charles content just to control the position here.
Charles wants to take his opponent's back but Dos Santos doesn't allow it.
Charles takes Dos Santos's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T2#
Dos Santos is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Charles off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Charles working for a choke but Dos Santos is defending well.
Charles really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to break free.
Dos Santos is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T3#
Dos Santos is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Charles really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is really stuck here.
Charles controls the position.#SUB#
Charles working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Dos Santos is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Charles has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Dos Santos taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rubens Charles!
Rubens Charles retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Rubens Charles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RVT 2 - Charles vs Morgan
Date: Sep 13, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Philips (ranked 3186 p4p, 82 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 4309 p4p, 120 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

170 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs

180 cm
30 yrs
175 lbs

Philips

Dos Santos

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Philips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Philips against the cage.

Philips turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Philips (4) vs (0) Dos Santos

Philips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Philips trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos prevents Philips from improving position.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.

Philips tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Philips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Philips seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Philips seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Philips keeps him under control.
Dos Santos gets full guard.

Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philips is aware though and is defending well.
Philips preventing the sweep.
Philips works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dos Santos manages to get to full guard.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Philips controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Philips tries to pass.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Philips from controlling successfully.
Philips wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos is still trying to improve position.

Philips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Philips has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.

Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philips is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philips stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dos Santos pushes a forearm under Philips's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Philips is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: RVT 1 - Welcome
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Philips takes the fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Philips manages to get underhooks.
Dos Santos can't get the takedown.
Philips prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cicero Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Philips has Dos Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Philips pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dos Santos tumbling to the mat - Philips dives into Dos Santos's guard.#SUB#
Philips is sitting in close to Dos Santos's body. Dos Santos has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Philips is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Philips is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dos Santos.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: RVT 1 - Charles vs Al Hammad
Date: Sep 06, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 21729 p4p, 233 weight class) and Ronald Philips (ranked 3666 p4p, 146 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

180 cm
29 yrs
175 lbs

200 cm
25 yrs
300 lbs

Dos Santos

Philips

Philips rushes Dos Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Philips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Philips closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dos Santos did well to prevent Philips getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (2) Philips
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Philips keeps him under control.
Dos Santos gets back to full guard.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Philips is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (2) vs (2) Philips
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips is controlling Dos Santos's posture.
Dos Santos passes Philips's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Philips is defending well.
Dos Santos prevents Philips from improving his position.

Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Philips is defending it quite comfortably.

Dos Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dos Santos trying to mount his opponent but Philips defends it.
Philips tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Philips is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is thwarting Philips's attempts to control the position.
Philips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dos Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Philips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Philips is in trouble now - Dos Santos has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (5) vs (2) Philips
Dos Santos moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dos Santos (8) vs (2) Philips

Dos Santos working for the choke.

Dos Santos looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos tightening his grip on Philips, looking for the choke.

Dos Santos sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Philips taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2018

#R1#
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Storm defends well and Dos Santos ends up having to push Storm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Storm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.#TD#
Storm feints and as Dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Storm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dos Santos pulls Storm in close to prevent any damage.
Storm trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Storm wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Storm to the mat! Storm manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Dos Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Storm wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Storm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dos Santos sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Dos Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Storm is pulling down on Dos Santos's head to control his posture.
Storm trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Storm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Storm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Myles Storm will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Storm doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Storm won't be happy with that.
Storm is looking for a sweep.
Storm is working hard here to advance position.
Cicero Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Storm trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
Storm is looking to improve his position.
Storm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
Dos Santos prevents Storm from improving his position.
Storm keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.#TD#
Storm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Storm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Storm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dos Santos, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Storm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB#
Storm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
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.
Storm staying calm.#SUB#
Storm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Storm trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Storm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Storm dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Storm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Storm swings around for an armbar but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Storm's guard.
Storm wants to improve his position but instead Dos Santos has moved into half guard.
Storm gets full guard.
Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dos Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Storm looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dos Santos passes into side control. #T1#
Dos Santos staying calm.
Storm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dos Santos working away.
Storm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
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.
Storm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Storm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Storm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dos Santos off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Storm working for the choke. #SUB#
Storm has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dos Santos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Storm is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dos Santos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3##SUB#
Dos Santos fending off the submission attempt from Storm. #SUB#
Storm is persistently looking for the submission but Dos Santos is defending it well. #SUB#
Storm is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dos Santos is defending well though. Storm let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Dos Santos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Storm's arms. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Dos Santos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Storm. #SUB#
Dos Santos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Storm's arms.
Myles Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Storm seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos prevents Storm from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Storm goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Dos Santos escapes and is now in half guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Storm, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Storm!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2018

#R1#
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Dos Santos backpedaling. #CUT#
It looks like Cicero Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.#CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Dos Santos looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Jones cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Dos Santos is rocked!
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?#KD#
Jones drops Dos Santos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dos Santos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a big right hand that drops Dos Santos! The killer instinct kicks in and Jones finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
Tom Jones gave a mention to MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2018

#R1#
Knight digs a good hook to Dos Santos's body.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knight scores with a jab.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boomerang!! PURE ELITE COACHES and Sparring Center in the buildup to the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Knight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
Danga de danga de dang - Knight scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knight.
Knight scores with a head kick.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight jabs Dos Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Knight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dos Santos under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knight!
Knight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks.
Dos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Knight feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Jed Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight digs a good hook to Dos Santos's body.
Dos Santos moves forwards but Knight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dos Santos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight jabs at Dos Santos's body.
Jed Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dos Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knight.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knight thuds a left hand into Dos Santos's body.
Knight lands a front kick.
Dos Santos looks winded!
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dos Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knight. Dos Santos shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Knight.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knight scores with a body shot.
Dos Santos takes one to the chin there.
Dos Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knight.#T3#
Knight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knight lands a really nice looking cross but Dos Santos seems unphased.
Knight scores with a hook.
Dos Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dos Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knight lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#
Dos Santos is rocked!
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knight.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knight digs a good hook to Dos Santos's body.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Dos Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Knight lands a big head kick that sends Dos Santos tumbling to the mat! Knight takes a step backwards and waves Dos Santos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Knight flashes Dos Santos a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Dos Santos's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Dos Santos crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Knight punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jed Knight!
Jed Knight made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'i just want say thank you to all my sponsors, Aspire for making me feel at home here. On to the next one.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2018

#R1#
Dos Santos leaves Peters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peters throws a big shot that misses.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peters is trying to defend but Dos Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dos Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dos Santos lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peters tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Dos Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peters taking some punishment here, with Dos Santos in his half guard.
Dos Santos drops an elbow to the side of Peters's head.
Dos Santos winds up and cracks Peters with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos drops an elbow to the side of Peters's head. #T2#
Dos Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peters has hold of Dos Santos's hands but Dos Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ES#
Peters pushes Dos Santos off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peters's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Peters looks like he's trying to stand up.
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. Dos Santos connects with a nice short shot to Peters's temple.
Peters tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Dos Santos. #T3#
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos winds up and cracks Peters with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peters has hold of Dos Santos's hands but Dos Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Dos Santos has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Peters defend it? Dos Santos steps over the head and cranks it - Peters is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dos Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2018

#R1#
Dos Santos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Cicero Dos Santos has been cut.#TD2#
Dos Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Peters wants to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Peters is looking to reverse the position.
Peters wants to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos looks up at the clock and then as Peters takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dos Santos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dos Santos lands some shots froms side control.
Peters is looking to reverse the position.
Dos Santos cracks Peters with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos landing strikes. #T1#
Peters takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Peters is trying to control Dos Santos's posture but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Peters taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dos Santos happy to just control the position for now.
Peters tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T2##SUB2#
Dos Santos sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Peters taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Veitayaki leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Veitayaki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Veitayaki throws a combination. Dos Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Veitayaki sprawls well.
Veitayaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Veitayaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dos Santos's head.
Veitayaki throws a quick head kick that knocks Dos Santos silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Veitayaki is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rupeni Veitayaki!
After winning the bout, Rupeni Veitayaki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EFA 74 Lancaster vs Nixon
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Mordino looks for a takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well.
Victor Mordino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mordino.
Mordino controls the position.
Dos Santos prevents Mordino from moving into mount. #SUB#
Mordino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Mordino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mordino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Mordino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Mordino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
Dos Santos prevents Mordino from moving into mount.
Mordino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
Dos Santos is being controlled here. #SUB#
Mordino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mordino wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Mordino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos Santos has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Mordino goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dos Santos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mordino but great work by Dos Santos.
Mordino is not content to let Dos Santos control the position.
Mordino is looking for a sweep.
Mordino sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos prevents Mordino from improving his position.#T3#
Mordino regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mordino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
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.
Mordino lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Mordino from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mordino trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mordino is really struggling to control Dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mordino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Mordino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mordino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Mordino closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dos Santos quickly recovers to half guard.
Mordino is thwarting Dos Santos's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Mordino is working for a submission of some sort.
Mordino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Mordino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working. #SUB#
Mordino seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mordino is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mordino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Mordino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mordino is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Mordino seems to be looking for submissions.
Dos Santos keeping hold of Mordino's head, controlling as best he can.
Dos Santos wants to control but Mordino is keeping busy. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos is not content to let Mordino control the position.
Dos Santos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Mordino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dos Santos defends it well.
Mordino trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.
Mordino content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mordino. #TD#
Mordino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mordino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?#T3#
Mordino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working. #SUB#
Mordino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Mordino seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Mordino. #SUB#
Mordino is working for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Mordino is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well. #SUB#
Mordino is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Mordino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mordino is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mordino to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Mordino dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mordino shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in and bounces Mordino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mordino manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dos Santos prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Mordino tightens his grip and picks Dos Santos up, before dumping him to the ground. Dos Santos manages to land in guard.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mordino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dos Santos gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mordino avoids the attempt from Dos Santos to control.#T1##SUB#
Mordino is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dos Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB#
Mordino is working for a guillotine from mount but Dos Santos frees his head quite easily.
Mordino looking to control but Dos Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Mordino is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mordino extends the arm and Dos Santos is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Mordino!

Event: EFA 65 Nixon vs Yaj
Date: May 20, 2018

#R1##TD#
Dos Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dupuis's guard.
Dos Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dupuis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Dupuis's legs - danger averted.
Dos Santos won't allow Dupuis to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dupuis looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Dupuis is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Dupuis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dos Santos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Dupuis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dupuis is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos not doing much here. #SUB2#
Dupuis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Dos Santos seems content to control.#T2#
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.
Dupuis wants to get back to full guard.
Dupuis trying to control from the bottom.
Dupuis is looking to improve his position.
Dos Santos is controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Dos Santos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Dupuis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Dupuis looks winded!#T3##SUB2#
Dupuis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dupuis trying to remain calm as Dos Santos controls from the top position.
Dos Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dupuis is looking to reverse the position.
Dos Santos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dos Santos scoring with punches and elbows.
Dos Santos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dupuis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Dos Santos looking to score a takedown here. Dupuis is defending well but Dos Santos drives through and ends up in Dupuis's guard.
Dupuis trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Dupuis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dos Santos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dos Santos working Dupuis over with strikes.
Dupuis is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupuis trying to control here.
Dupuis trying to get back to full guard but Dos Santos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T1#
Dos Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dupuis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dos Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dos Santos with a couple of short strikes.
Cicero Dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Santos controlling the pace for now.
Dos Santos landing punches.
Dupuis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dos Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dupuis can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Dos Santos. #T3#
Dos Santos working Dupuis over with strikes.
Dupuis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Dupuis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dos Santos escapes and throws Dupuis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dupuis is breathing heavily.
Dupuis looking for a sweep but Dos Santos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dos Santos controlling the pace for now.
Dupuis wants to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.#T4#
Dos Santos controlling from mount.
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Dupuis to control.
Dos Santos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dos Santos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dupuis?
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dupuis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dupuis is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Dos Santos controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dupuis misses with a double jab #TD#
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dupuis won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupuis can't do much from the bottom here.
Dupuis being controlled for a moment.
Dos Santos'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is chipping away with strikes. #T1#
Dupuis is letting Dos Santos control him for a moment.
Dupuis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Dupuis looking for subs from the bottom but Dos Santos mounts him!
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Dupuis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dupuis tries to hold on but Dos Santos postures up.
Dupuis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dupuis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Dos Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Dupuis is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Dupuis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos is controlling the pace.
Dos Santos working over Dupuis with some ground and pound. Dupuis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
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.
Dupuis tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marc Dupuis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cicero Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!
In defeat, Marc Dupuis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in and bounces Rose off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
Rose can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.
Dos Santos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dos Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
Rose is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dos Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rose's head.#T1##SUB#
Rose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily.
Rose is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Santos cracks Rose with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Rose working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dos Santos has passed into half guard!
Dos Santos controlling the pace.
Rose wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
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.
Dos Santos winds up and cracks Rose with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Dos Santos seems content to control.
It looks like Dos Santos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dos Santos is continuing to stall.
Dos Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Rose tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Rose gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Rose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB#
Rose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Dos Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rose as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rose.
Dos Santos feints the counter takedown.
Luis Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose 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.
Rose shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Rose gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Rose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Santos with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos is pushing down on Rose's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rose is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Dos Santos controlling the action here.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rose taking some punishment here, with Dos Santos in his half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Rose actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cicero Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Dos Santos controlling the pace.
Rose trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Dos Santos controlling the action here.
Dos Santos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dos Santos trying to control the pace.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Dos Santos not doing much here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rose is looking to control Dos Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rose avoid being mounted?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Dos Santos seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy body kick from Rose #TD2#
and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dos Santos controlling the pace. #SUB#
Rose looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Dos Santos seems content to control.
Rose has a hand on Dos Santos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dos Santos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dos Santos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dos Santos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rose can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dos Santos lands a heavy elbow. #T1#
Dos Santos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dos Santos controlling his opponent.
The adventures of Dos Santos the control monster continue. Boring.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Santos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rose can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #T2#
Rose in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dos Santos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rose's face.
Dos Santos lands a big shot there that rocks Rose but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dos Santos controlling from mount.
Rose is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dos Santos controlling from the full mount.
Rose tries to reverse the position but Dos Santos maintains control.
Dos Santos controlling from mount.
Rose is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Dos Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dos Santos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dos Santos controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Dos 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.
Dos Santos with a couple of short strikes.#T4#
Dos Santos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dos Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rose is bucking up trying to escape but Dos Santos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Luis Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #ROC2#
Rose is rocked!
Dos Santos content just to control the position here.
Oh Rose is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rose seems to have got his legs back now.
Rose tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dos 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Rose changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dos Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Rose is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dos Santos regains half guard.
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.#SUB2#
Rose seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos is controlling Rose's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rose stops Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose controlling the pace.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Rose is controlling well. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Dos Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos controlling Rose's posture.
Dos Santos controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself. #SUB2#
Rose drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dos Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dos Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dos Santos! #REVR#
Rose manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dos Santos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rose seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Rose is thwarting Dos Santos's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Rose looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos is concentrating on defense, preventing Rose from advancing position. #T3##SUB2#
Rose is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Rose seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Rose passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Rose looking to secure an arm triangle but Dos Santos defends it well.
Dos Santos wants to hold on but Rose pushes him away.
Dos Santos tries to reverse the position but Rose maintains control.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Rose pushes him away. #T4##SUB2#
Rose has hold of Dos Santos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dos Santos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dos Santos wants to control but Rose is having none of it.#SUB2#
Rose goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dos Santos turns into him and now he's in Rose's guard. #SUB2#
Rose is looking for a triangle but Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rose dives in for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cicero Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Rose.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Rose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.#CL2#
Rose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Dos Santos has hold of one of Rose's legs. Rose is fighting the takedown attempt but Dos Santos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rose is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up. #SUB2#
Rose isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dos Santos stacks Rose on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dos Santos!
Rose is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rose is trying to escape the position but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Rose is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dos Santos off and has taken his back!
Rose is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Rose patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Dos Santos is holding onto Rose's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#SUB2#
Rose is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dos Santos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dos Santos is really stuck here.
Dos Santos trying to control but not successfully.
Dos Santos controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Rose not allowing Dos Santos to control his hands. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Dos Santos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rose.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose avoiding Dos Santos 's attempts to control his hands.
Rose doesn't have the hooks in and Dos Santos manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos Santos's guard. #REVB#
Dos Santos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rose tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard. #T3#
Rose passes into half guard.
Dos Santos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dos Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Rose seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Rose is stalling here. Dos Santos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rose seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dos Santos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rose wants to control but Dos Santos postures up.#T4#
Rose is trying to improve his position.
Rose is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dos Santos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rose's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rose tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos is putting a hurting on Rose here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rose is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cicero Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rose's half guard.
Rose is controlling Dos Santos's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Rose looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dos Santos passes into side control!
Rose manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Luis Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Rose looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Rose trying to get back to full guard but Dos Santos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Santos controlling from mount.
Dos Santos breaks from Rose's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rose wants to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
Rose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos controlling his opponent. #T2#
Rose sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Dos Santos seems content to control.
Rose wants to control the action here but instead Dos Santos manages to pass to full mount!
Rose wants to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos content just to control the position here.
Rose is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Dos Santos controlling the pace for now.
Rose tries to lock up and control but Dos Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dos Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rose tries to reverse the position but Dos Santos maintains control.
Rose is in a horrible position here. Dos Santos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T4#
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dos Santos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rose hang on?
Rose is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rose can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rose wants to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Rose is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: CEFC 266
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
A head kick misses from Rose.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose dives in for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
Dos Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rose jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Rose gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dos Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dos Santos stops Rose from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rose trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Rose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB#
Rose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rose is looking to stand back up but Dos Santos counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rose.
Dos Santos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dos Santos stops Rose from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos stalling. #T2#
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.
Rose trying to control here.
Dos Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rose is trying to stand up here but Dos Santos is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Rose moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos.#T3##BC#
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rose doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Rose throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rose wants to stand back up but Dos Santos manages to pass into side control.
Dos Santos working away.
Rose is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dos Santos is controlling him well.
The referee asks Dos Santos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dos Santos prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rose gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dos Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rose is trying to control but can't.
Rose wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Rose trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
Rose tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dos Santos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rose on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rose is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rose wants it to stay on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rose.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rose swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rose circles away.
As Dos Santos tries to get set, Rose tries to push him back and clinch up but Dos Santos manages to avoid the attempt.
Luis Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.#CL#
Rose closes the distance and clinches.
Rose stalling the fight.
Dos Santos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rose after a bit of a struggle.
Rose prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Rose is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rose gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Rose. Those never looked like landing.
Luis Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rose sprawls well. Rose wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Rose gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage. #CL#
Rose clinches.
Rose stalling in the clinch.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown.
Rose is stalling here.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dos Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rose pulls his leg out and moves away. #T2##CL#
Rose closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Rose breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into Rose's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dos Santos stops Rose from standing up.
Dos Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rose can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Rose is trying to get back to half guard.
Rose is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dos Santos is controlling him well.
Dos Santos working away.
A lull in the action here.
Rose tries to escape but Dos Santos is in control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos with the counter takedown but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rose defends it nicely.#CL#
Rose darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rose lands a two punch combo.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Rose dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rose tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rose wants to stand back up but Dos Santos manages to pass into side control.
Cicero Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose sneaks back into half guard.
Rose is trying to stand up here but Dos Santos is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose is trying to maintain the position but Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Rose wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Dos Santos not doing much here.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
Rose looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dos Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rose is looking to escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Rose looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rose is trying to defend but Dos Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rose is trying to stand up here but Dos Santos is controlling him well.
Dos Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dos Santos is nestled in close to Rose, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos content to control rather than advance.
Dos Santos drops an elbow to the side of Rose's head. #T4#
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.
Rose is looking to escape.
Dos Santos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dos Santos controlling the action here.
Rose is holding on to half guard well.
Rose is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: CEFC Live 44
Date: Nov 09, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Henderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson looking to control.
Henderson controlling Dos Santos's posture.
Henderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos Santos's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.#T1#
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Henderson postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Henderson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
Henderson pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
Henderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dos Santos stays in close to Henderson's body and controls the position. #T3#
Henderson has control of Dos Santos's left arm, preventing Dos Santos from doing any damage.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Dos Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Dos Santos tries to counter it with a takedown but Henderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Decent striking displayed by Henderson there.
Henderson leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos. #TD2#
Dos Santos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Henderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Henderson's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bucky Henderson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Dos Santos blocks the leg kick.
Dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Dos Santos's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Dos Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Henderson to the ground. Dos Santos is now in Henderson's guard.
Henderson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dos Santos is fighting to break Henderson's control of his arms but Henderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos stands up over Henderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dos Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bucky Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Dos Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Henderson sprawls well initially but Dos Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henderson is looking to control Dos Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henderson avoid being mounted?#T2#
Dos Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henderson tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Dos Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Henderson tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Henderson is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Dos Santos shoots in.
It looked like Henderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dos Santos.#TD2#
Dos Santos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henderson is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
Cicero Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cicero Dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Henderson throwing a counter right hand but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bucky Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
It looked like Henderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dos Santos.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson stuns Dos Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bucky Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dos Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Dos Santos feints the counter takedown.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Henderson.
Dos Santos takes one to the chin there.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dos Santos goes for a double leg but Henderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henderson continues to drive forward.#T2#
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson taking a breather.
Henderson slows down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Henderson avoiding damage.
Henderson effectively controlling the action here.
Henderson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bucky Henderson.
Henderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left and a right from Henderson both land. Nice combination.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Henderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Henderson scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Henderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky Henderson!

Event: CEFC Fight Night 112
Date: Oct 25, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arial trying to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Arial punching from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arial is looking to improve his position.
Arial trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial is looking to escape.#T1#
Arial wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Arial will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arial fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arial defends it well.
Arial leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arial tries to counter with a takedown but Dos Santos is quick to defend against it.
Arial seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Arial misses with a head kick.
Arial stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arial. #T2#
Arial throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Arial tries to move to mount but Dos Santos blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Arial tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dos Santos controlling the action here.
Arial is trying to stand back up but Dos Santos is controlling him #T3#
Arial wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arial trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dos Santos is thwarting Arial's attempts to control the position.
Dos Santos is keen to just control but Arial is a slippery customer.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arial tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Dos Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Arial is trying to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arial closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Arial pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cicero Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Arial scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arial goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dos Santos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arial but great work by Dos Santos.
Cicero Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arial tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.
Dos Santos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Dos Santos avoids the strikes from the bottom by Arial.
Dos Santos working away.
Dos Santos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Arial will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dos Santos lands some shots froms side control.
Arial sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dos Santos is controlling the pace.
Arial holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Arial has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arial tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg. #T3#
Dos Santos stops Arial from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Arial scores with a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Arial slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arial with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos is pulling down on Arial's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arial defends well.
Arial postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it. #T4#
Arial throws a strike but Dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Arial wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling the position. #ES#
Arial has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dos Santos is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Arial gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arial scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Arial not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arial pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Arial dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Arial counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Arial darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arial trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Arial is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arial thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos trying to control but Arial postures up.
Arial lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dos Santos trying to hold on to Arial's head to control him but Arial postures up. #T1#
Dos Santos is trying is best to control the position here.
Arial frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arial has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dos Santos's face.
Arial can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Dos Santos wants to hold on but Arial pushes him away.
Arial throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dos Santos because Arial loaded up on that one. #T2#
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Arial.
Dos Santos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Arial dominating with strikes here.
Arial trying to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Arial lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Arial thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Arial thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Arial throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Arial thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dos Santos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Arial lands with a punch from half guard.
Arial scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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.#T4#
Arial tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB#
Arial is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arial sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arial.
Dos Santos wants to control but Arial is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arial wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Arial sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arial thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
Arial thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dos Santos's head.
Arial throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dex Arial showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arial has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dex Arial!
A relieved looking Dex Arial thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEFC 257
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Arial just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Arial moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos.
Arial stalling the fight.
Arial effectively controlling the action here.
Arial seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Arial is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dos Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arial fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Arial. #TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Arial keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dos Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dos Santos stops Arial from standing up.
Dos Santos works over Arial with some ground and pound from guard.
Arial looking to control but Dos Santos passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arial tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Arial on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arial tries to get out of the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos controlling the pace.
Arial is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Arial looking to score a takedown here. Dos Santos is defending well but Arial drives through and ends up in Dos Santos's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arial controlling from the top position.
Arial in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Dos Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arial throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arial postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arial working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Arial from controlling successfully.
Arial postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arial missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arial trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arial in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
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.
Arial working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos is trying to hold Arial in close to prevent damage but Arial has managed to pass into half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control here.
Arial throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arial.
Dos Santos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Arial misses with a head shot. Dos Santos uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Arial dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Arial shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Dos Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arial to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Dos Santos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Arial presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Arial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos shoots in but Arial avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Arial instigates a clinch.
Arial prevents the takedown attempt. #TD#
Arial gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dos Santos regains 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!
Arial throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arial accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Arial trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Arial in close. #SUB#
Arial has gone for a leg lock! Dos Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arial's guard.#REVB#
Arial is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Arial wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Arial can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.#T2#
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.
Arial working a defensive guard here.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arial trying to control the position.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Arial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arial wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arial seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Arial looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arial lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dex Arial overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Arial avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Arial in close. #SUB2#
Arial avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arial postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Arial throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arial.
Dos Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arial accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arial with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arial sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arial trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Arial has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Arial dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Arial throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arial shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Arial clinches. #TD#
Arial turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Arial manages to end up in side control.
Dos Santos is trying to control Arial's posture but Arial avoids it. #SUB#
Arial is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arial throws an elbow but Dos Santos slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is not content to let Arial control the position.
Arial in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T1#
Dos Santos is trying to control Arial's posture but Arial avoids it.
Dos Santos parries the strikes from Arial easily there. Arial is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dos Santos to escape.
Arial working away.
Arial looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dos Santos is avoiding damage well.
Arial with the ground and pound but Dos Santos regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Arial is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Arial is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arial to get the leverage. #SUB#
Arial is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dos Santos is looking to control Arial's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?#T2#
Arial is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Arial is looking for a kimura here.
Arial is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Arial trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arial sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
Arial throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arial drops an elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head. #T3#
Dos Santos is looking to control Arial's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?
Dos Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dos Santos.
Dex Arial is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arial is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dos Santos controls Arial momentarily but Arial frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arial sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos goes for a double leg but Arial avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arial continues to drive forward.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Arial shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dos Santos is trying to defend but Arial finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arial prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Arial with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arial'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arial trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dex Arial showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arial has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dex Arial!
Dex Arial seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEFC 254
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Putik's guard.
Dos Santos lands a couple of elbows.
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Putik has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dos Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Putik.
Dos Santos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Putik is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Jitsu Jim that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Putik tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.
Dos Santos lands a nice forearm strike.
Dos Santos is putting a hurting on Putik here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Putik's face as Dos Santos controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Putik is trying to work for a sweep but Dos Santos has mounted him!#T1#
Putik is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dos Santos lands a couple of good shots and Putik has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Putik trying to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in full control for now.
Dos Santos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dos Santos gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Putik trying to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in full control for now.
Dos Santos is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Putik rolls, trying to escape but Dos Santos keeps control of the position. #T2#
Putik is working hard here to advance position.
Good control from Dos Santos.
Putik is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dos Santos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dos Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Putik is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dos Santos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dos Santos has the hooks in. Putik is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
Dos Santos has good solid back control here.
Dos Santos is punishing Putik with some ground and pound.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Putik is really stuck here. #T4#
Dos Santos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Putik wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dos Santos controlling the positon.
Dos Santos is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Putik up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putik is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dos Santos.
Putik is in bad spot here.
Putik is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Putik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Putik.
Putik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Putik finds it's way through Dos Santos's defenses.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Putik.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Putik is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Putik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dos Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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 stops Putik from standing up. #T1#
Dos Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dos Santos pushes down on Putik's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Putik actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Putik wants to get back to his feet.
Putik wants to sweep but Dos Santos has passed to side control!
Putik wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is dominant here and he's now got Putik's back!#T2#
Putik is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dos Santos lands with a hammerfist to the side of Putik's head.
Putik is trying to get back to his feet but Dos Santos has full control of the position and if anything, Putik has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dos Santos controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Putik right now. #T3#
Dos Santos lands with a hammerfist to the side of Putik's head.
Dos Santos scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Putik is trying to stand back up.
Putik can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dos Santos controlling the positon.
Dos Santos is continuing to stall.
Putik wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dos Santos controlling the positon.
Putik is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T4#
Dos Santos really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Putik.
Putik is trying to get back to his feet but Dos Santos has full control of the position and if anything, Putik has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dos Santos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Putik rolls, trying to escape but Dos Santos keeps control of the position.
Dos Santos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos is working the ground and pound. Can Putik escape?
Putik trying to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Putik throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
The fighters circling - Putik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Putik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
Good standup being displayed there by Putik as he connects with a hook.
Putik leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Putik.
Putik misses the jab.
Putik lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Putik, which made it look bad.
Nardong Putik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.
Putik lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Cicero Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Putik throwing a counter right hand but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Jab by Putik.
Nardong Putik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Putik.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Putik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putik throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Putik!
Putik tries to buck Dos Santos off but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos controls the position from side control.
Putik is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos avoids the strikes from the bottom by Putik.#T3#
Putik is being controlled here.
Putik is looking to get back to his feet here but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's managed to take Putik's back.
Dos Santos lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Putik hold on?!
Putik covers up after that shot from Dos Santos.
Putik is covering up but some of the strikes from Dos Santos are getting through and doing damage.
Putik is trying to stand back up.
Dos Santos really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Putik.
Putik tries to break free. #T4#
Dos Santos lands a shot to the body.
Dos Santos is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Putik. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Putik is trying to stand back up.
Dos Santos is hanging on to Putik's back as he tries to escape.
Dos Santos biding his time, looking for the opening.
The adventures of Dos Santos the control monster continue. Boring.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nardong Putik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: CEFC 251
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Jinx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Jinx darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.#TD#
Jinx turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jinx manages to end up in side control.
Dos Santos is trying to improve his position.
Dos Santos wants to control but Jinx postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinx throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dos Santos keeping his opponent close.
Jinx working away.#T1#
Jinx in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jinx tries to get to his feet but Dos Santos is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Jinx in his guard.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Jinx postures up.
Jinx is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jinx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jinx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jinx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jinx controlling from the top position.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Jinx drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jinx wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
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.#T3#
Jinx wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Jinx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
Jinx gets to his feet. Dos Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Jinx's guard.
Jinx wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos passes into half guard. #REVR#
Dos Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Dos Santos is trying to control. Jinx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jinx is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dos Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Jinx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos is taking a breather. Jinx 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.
Dos Santos winds up and cracks Jinx with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jinx wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jinx dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Jinx, which made it look bad. #TD#
Jinx shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jinx was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jinx trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos isn't going anywhere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos manages to get back to half guard.#T1##ES2#
Dos Santos has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jinx is on him like a limpet, forcing Dos Santos back against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Jinx manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dos Santos can't get the takedown.
Jon Jinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jinx prevents it. #BC#
Jinx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jinx will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jinx or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos, which made it look bad.
Dos Santos feints the counter takedown.
Jon Jinx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Jinx misses the target.#CL#
Jinx closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage.#T2#
Dos Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jinx is defending well.#TD#
Jinx works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jinx throws a big elbow that misses.
Jinx slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Jinx postures up.
Jinx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Jinx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jinx defends well.
Jinx throws a strike but Dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Jinx seems keen to control Dos Santos's posture.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jinx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Dos Santos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jinx looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dos Santos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jinx wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos is stalling here. Jinx is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dos Santos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jinx has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jinx dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Jinx clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Jinx wants the takedown. Dos Santos is fighting it off but Jinx persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dos Santos's guard against the cage.
Jinx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Jinx from controlling successfully.
Jinx is really struggling to control Dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dos Santos pulls Jinx in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jinx.
Jinx wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Dos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Jinx shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jinx controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Jinx wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Jinx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jinx rolls with it to try and escape but Dos Santos cranks on the arm and Jinx is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: CEFC Fight Night 107
Date: Aug 10, 2017

#R1#
Rondo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Rondo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dos Santos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Rondo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rondo lands with a good body shot.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rondo.
Dos Santos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck for Rondo with that takedown attempt.
Rondo misses with a wild combination.
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!
Jab, jab by Rondo - just one landing.
Rondo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1##TD2#
Rondo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dos Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rondo wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos dodges the ground and pound from Rondo.
Rondo working the ground and pound but Dos Santos is defending the strikes.
Dos Santos wants to control but Rondo postures up.
Rondo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
Rondo working away.
Rondo looks up at the clock and then as Dos Santos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rondo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rondo is trying to move to mount but Dos Santos reverses beautifully and ends up in Rondo's guard. #T2#
Rondo wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
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.
Rondo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos. #T3#
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Rondo blocks nicely.
Dos Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#ES2#
Rondo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rondo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dos Santos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cicero Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dos Santos is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Rondo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rondo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rondo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Rondo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rondo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dos Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rondo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rondo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Rondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Despite the aggression on Rondo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice cross by Rondo.
Rondo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD2#
Rondo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dos Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Rondo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rondo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Rondo tries to pass.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Rondo trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Rondo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rondo wants to stand but Dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rondo shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Rondo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricky Rondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rondo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rondo misses with the combination. #T2#
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rondo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks.
Rondo throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Rondo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dos Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Dos Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Rondo postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
Rondo won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Rondo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rondo looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
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. #T3#
Dos Santos'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.
Rondo wants to sweep but no luck.
Ricky Rondo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rondo is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up. #ES2#
Rondo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
Rondo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cicero Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Rondo breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Rondo as Dos Santos shoots in.
Rondo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dos Santos with a body shot.
Rondo works the jab nicely.
Rondo lands a two punch combo.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rondo scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Rondo drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Rondo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rondo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rondo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Rondo. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Rondo sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cicero Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rondo shoots and misses #TD#
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rondo!
Rondo can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Dos Santos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a strike aimed at the side of Rondo's head but Rondo avoids it well.#ES2#
Rondo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
Rondo stalks Dos Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dos Santos's face. Dos Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Rondo on that attempt.
Dos Santos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rondo sprawls and moves away.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Rondo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rondo as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rondo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dos Santos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dos Santos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ricky Rondo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Rondo trying to remain calm as Dos Santos controls from the top position.
Rondo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rondo is trying to escape the mount.
Dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Rondo is trying to stand.#T3#
Rondo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos landing strikes from the mount.
Dos Santos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rondo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rondo looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Rondo wants to get up but he can't break Dos Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rondo trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rondo is now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Rondo.
Well Rondo 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rondo!
Ricky Rondo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEFC Live 37
Date: Jul 20, 2017

#R1#
Jinx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dos Santos defends well and Jinx ends up having to push Dos Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jinx shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jinx defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.#TD#
Dos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Jinx shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Jinx tries to pass. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jinx defends well.#SUB2#
Jinx is posturing up here but Dos Santos has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jinx tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jinx has to tap! Slick submission there by Dos Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: CEFC 244
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Rondo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rondo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rondo stalks Dos Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dos Santos's face. Dos Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Rondo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rondo has a takedown stuffed.
Cicero Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rondo.
Rondo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ricky Rondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rondo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rondo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Rondo sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Rondo clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Rondo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Santos.
Dos Santos wants a takedown. #T1##BC2#
Rondo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rondo drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rondo.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Rondo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rondo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Rondo manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Rondo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rondo.
Dos Santos wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Rondo breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Rondo shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Rondo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rondo defends well and Dos Santos ends up having to push Rondo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Rondo.
Nice uppercut lands for Rondo. That snapped Dos Santos's head back.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rondo.
Rondo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Dos Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rondo's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Dos Santos prevents Rondo from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dos Santos prevents Rondo from getting back to his feet.
Rondo managing to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dos Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rondo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Rondo moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Rondo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dos Santos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rondo as he avoids it easily.
Rondo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rondo tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Rondo is looking to clinch.
Rondo dives in for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rondo clobbers Dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rondo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rondo wants to clinch.
Rondo throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rondo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rondo.#CUT2#
It looks like Cicero Dos Santos has been cut.
Rondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rondo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rondo wants it to stay on the feet.
Rondo leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cicero Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rondo is defended easily by Dos Santos.#T1#
Rondo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rondo lands a body shot. #CL2#
Dos Santos gets tackled into the cage by Rondo. Rondo maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Rondo pulls guard effortlessly.
Rondo wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dos Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Dos Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Dos Santos distracts Rondo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Rondo's guard.#ES2#
Rondo pushes Dos Santos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T3##TD#
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rondo is trying to defend but Dos Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rondo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dos Santos manages to mount him!
Dos Santos controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rondo for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Dos Santos'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rondo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rondo wants to get back to his feet.
Rondo tries to lock up and control but Dos Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dos Santos controlling his opponent.
Rondo tries to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rondo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cicero Dos Santos'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rondo shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dos Santos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rondo misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Dos Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rondo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rondo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dos Santos escapes and throws Rondo's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1#
Rondo tries to improve position but can't.
Dos Santos taking a breather here.
Ricky Rondo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rondo is looking for a sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rondo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cicero Dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Dos Santos working away.
Dos Santos controls the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Rondo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Rondo sprawls well.
Rondo misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Dos Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rondo's guard.
Rondo is wriggling around but Dos Santos manages to pass to half guard.
Rondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#REVB#
Dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Rondo's hands, connecting with Rondo's forehead.#T4#
Rondo is looking to control Dos Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rondo avoid being mounted?
Dos Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Dos Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Dos Santos there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rondo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rondo!
Ricky Rondo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2017

#R1#
Millen wants to clinch but Dos Santos slips to the side#TD#
so Dos Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Millen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dos Santos passes into side control.
Millen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Millen on the ground.
Dos Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Millen wants to get back to full guard.
Millen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Millen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millen trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Millen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.
Millen wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Millen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Millen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Millen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.
Millen wants to hit a switch here but Dos Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Millen there!
Millen looks winded!
Millen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Millen wants to get back to full guard but Dos Santos has passed into side control.
Dos Santos cracks Millen with a big elbow.
Dos Santos cracks Millen with a big elbow.
Dos Santos slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millen is trying to improve his position.
Dos Santos working the head with strikes.
Dos Santos slows the pace down.
Dos Santos cracks Millen with a big elbow.
Dos Santos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dos Santos scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Dos Santos landing a few strikes.
Millen manages to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Millen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Millen's hands, connecting with Millen's forehead.
Dos Santos controlling the action here. #T4#
Millen trying to control here.
Dos Santos content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Dos Santos.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Millen wants to get back to full guard but Dos Santos has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Millen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Millen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Millen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.#SUB2#
Millen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dos Santos stacks Millen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dos Santos!
Dos Santos controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Dos Santos has control of an arm but Millen manages to advance to Dos Santos's back!
Dos Santos really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Millen's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Millen is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T1#
Dos Santos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Millen's guard. Nice work there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Millen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Santos distracts Millen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dos Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Millen is looking to sweep but instead, Dos Santos has passed into half guard.
Millen wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Millen wants to get back to full guard but Dos Santos has mounted him!
Dos Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Dos Santos prevents Millen from getting the reversal.
Dos Santos scoring with strikes but Millen is staying in there.
Dos Santos lands a big elbow.
Millen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Millen is trying desperately to improve position.
Dos Santos dominating with strikes here.#T3#
Dos Santos controlling the pace for now.
Dos Santos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Millen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Millen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Millen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Millen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dos Santos is landing with some decent strikes but Millen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dos Santos controlling from the full mount.
Cicero Dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Millen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Dos Santos landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Millen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millen can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Millen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Millen wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Well, if Dos Santos 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Millen to the mat! Millen manages to get full guard.
Millen is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Millen wants to sweep but no luck.
Millen has momentary wrist control but Dos Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dos Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Santos stays in close to Millen's body and controls the position. #T1#
Dos Santos landing with the ground and pound.
Millen is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Millen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Millen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Millen looking to control.
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Millen wants to hit a switch here but Dos Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Millen there!
Dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Dos Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Millen for as long as he can get away with.
Dos Santos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Millen regains half guard.
Dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Millen's hands, connecting with Millen's forehead.
Millen wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Dos Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Millen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Millen taking some punishment here, with Dos Santos in his half guard.
Well, if Dos Santos 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.
Millen has hold of Dos Santos's hands but Dos Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dos Santos controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Millen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dos Santos working Millen over with strikes.
Dos Santos drops an elbow to the side of Millen's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Dos Santos not doing much here. #SUB2#
Millen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Dos Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Millen wants to get back to full guard but Dos Santos has mounted him!
Ray Millen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cicero Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2017

#R1#
Tai tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves away #TD#
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tai tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Dos Santos moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Tai.
Tai can't do much from the bottom here.
Dos Santos gets to mount! Tai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tai trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Tai wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos Santos's guard. #REVB#
Dos Santos is pulling down on Tai's head. It's preventing any offense from Tai, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tai has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Tai wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Tai trying to move into half guard but instead Dos Santos has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Tai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Tai wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Tai trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Tai is proving a slippery customer.
Tai trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tai passes Dos Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Tai is just content to waste time from the top position. Dos Santos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tai is fighting to break Dos Santos's control of his arms but Dos Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Tai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Tai is working for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending it quite comfortably. #T4##SUB2#
Tai seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dos Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Tai seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Tai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tai shoots in but no luck this time.
Dos Santos leaves Tai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tai misses with a right hand #TD#
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
Tai wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is dominant here and he's now got Tai's back!
Dos Santos punches Tai on the ear.
Tai wants to escape the position.
Dos Santos is not going to allow Tai to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Tai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tai is still trying to improve position.
Cicero Dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Santos is riding his opponent, not letting Tai buck him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tai is taking damage to the body and head. #T1#
Tai tries to escape but Dos Santos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tai trying to control the hands but Dos Santos breaks the grip.
Tai is really stuck here.
Tai is taking damage to the body and head.
Tai is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dos Santos.
Tai can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dos Santos has the hooks in. Tai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tai on the ground.
Dos Santos biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Tai right now.
Tai keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Dos Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tai is defending well though. Dos Santos let's go of the attempt for now.
Tai trying to control the action but Dos Santos just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Tai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tai turns into Dos Santos and is now in his guard.
Dos Santos has Tai pulled in close to control his posture.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Tai from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Tai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dos Santos dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Tai working a defensive guard here.
Tai is controlling Dos Santos's posture.
Tai wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Dos Santos is in close to Tai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos with a nice head shot there.
Dos Santos is working Tai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that second round.
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!
#R3##TD#
Tai gets caught napping as Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Tai manages to retain guard.
Tai wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos passes into half guard. #REVB#
Tai is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Tai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Tai actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well. #T1#
Tai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
Dos Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tai is trying to get back to full guard.
Tai is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dos Santos prevents Tai from improving his position.#T2#
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.#SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Tai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tai wants to get back to full guard but Dos Santos has passed into side control.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tai keeps working. #T3#
Tai is looking for a sweep.
Tai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tai wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Dos Santos not doing much here.
Tai wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tai can do to turn this around?#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos sprawls well. Dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tai gets slowly back to his feet.
Tai tries to clinch up#TD#
so Dos Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tai is looking to stand back up but Dos Santos counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tai. #REVB#
Dos Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dos Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos stops Tai from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2017

#R1##TD#
Dos Santos tries to sprawl but Jenkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Dos Santos has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jenkins stalling away here and it's allowed Dos Santos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Dos Santos won't let him.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Jenkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jenkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jenkins leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Jenkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Jenkins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jenkins manages to end up in side control.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Jenkins is really struggling to control Dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jenkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dos Santos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jenkins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dos Santos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jenkins wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his arm.
Dos Santos is not content to let Jenkins control the position. #T3#
Jenkins tries to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his head.
Dos Santos is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Jenkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dos Santos's head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Jenkins instigates a clinch. #TD#
Dos Santos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jenkins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dos Santos to the mat. Dos Santos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenkins wants to stand but Dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dos Santos controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brason Jenkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Jenkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dos Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Dos Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Dos Santos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Dos Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jenkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Dos Santos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Dos Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully. #T2#
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.
Jenkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jenkins tries to get out of the position.
Dos Santos postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos lands a couple of elbows.
Dos Santos won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Dos Santos scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is wriggling around but Dos Santos manages to pass to half guard. #T3##REVR#
Jenkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jenkins.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Jenkins is thwarting Dos Santos's attempts to control the position.
Dos Santos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos has hold of Jenkins's hands but Jenkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brason Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jenkins tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Dos Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Jenkins didn't expect that.
Dos Santos postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it. #SUB#
Jenkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dos Santos has picked Jenkins up and slammed him! Jenkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Dos Santos manages to pass to side control!
Jenkins tries to buck Dos Santos off but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos working away.
Brason Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet.#T1#
Dos Santos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dos Santos cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jenkins down.
Jenkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dos Santos connects with a decent elbow.
Dos Santos working the body and head with strikes.
Dos Santos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jenkins pushes Dos Santos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dos Santos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Dos Santos working Jenkins over with strikes. #T2#
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.
Dos Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Jenkins gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jenkins!
Dos Santos prevents Jenkins from escaping the position.
Dos Santos cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
Jenkins tries to escape but Dos Santos is in control.
Dos Santos in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee asks Dos Santos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dos Santos prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dos Santos is nestled in close to Jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Jenkins defending well.
Dos Santos trying to control the pace.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: DUEL#68 Muller vs Virastuk
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Rose drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dos Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Rose shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Rose gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Rose.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cicero Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rose 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.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rose. #T1#
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Rose manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose gets underhooks to prevent Dos Santos's takedown attempt.
Dos Santos looking for a takedown.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose lands a right hand.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Dos Santos has Rose pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head. #T2#
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Rose pushes Dos Santos back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Nice body punch from Rose.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose pushes Dos Santos back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose lands a body punch. #T3#
Rose lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose lands a right hand.
Dos Santos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rose after a bit of a struggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards. #ROC2#
Dos Santos is rocked!
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Dos Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Rose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head. #T4#
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose gets through Dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos looking for a takedown.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Rose lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larken Rose dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Rose pushes Dos Santos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Rose works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Rose pushes Dos Santos back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose lands with a right to the head. #KD2#
Rose drops Dos Santos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dos Santos is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dos Santos with a big uppercut! Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Rose pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Dos Santos to the mat! Dos Santos covers up and Rose unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Larken Rose!
Larken Rose managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Amped Performance, into his post fight interview.

Event: QFC Tournament 754 Round 4
Date: Apr 24, 2017

#R1#
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maximez but Maximez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Maximez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dos Santos!
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Maximez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
The referee asks Maximez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maximez prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Maximez trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maximez trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maximez is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximez staying calm.#T2#
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.
Dos Santos is not content to let Maximez control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dos Santos wants to control but Maximez postures up.
Dos Santos tries to strike but it doesn't land. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maximez as he avoids it easily.
Maximez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joe Maximez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.#TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maximez's guard.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximez is on top in guard. #REVR#
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Maximez from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maximez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maximez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maximez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Dos Santos working for a triangle but Maximez defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Maximez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dos Santos with a poor takedown #TD#
and Maximez counters with a single leg into guard. Dos Santos didn't expect that.
Maximez forces his way into half guard.
Maximez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maximez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos is in trouble now - Maximez has advanced to mount! #T1#
Maximez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maximez controlling the pace for now.
Maximez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dos Santos for as long as he can get away with.
Maximez avoids the attempt from Dos Santos to control.
Maximez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
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.
Dos Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Maximez avoids the attempt from Dos Santos to control.
Maximez content just to control the position here.
Maximez looking to control but Dos Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dos Santos wants to control but Maximez is having none of it.#T3#
Dos Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maximez content just to control the position here.
Maximez trying to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Maximez postures up.#T4#
Dos Santos regains half guard.
Maximez wants to free his trapped foot but Dos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maximez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximez is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximez content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Maximez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Maximez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dos Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dos Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dos Santos trying to control but Maximez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Maximez blocks nicely. #T1#
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Maximez looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Dos Santos landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Maximez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.
Dos Santos working some strikes from top position.
Dos Santos cracks Maximez with a solid left hand.#T3#
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Maximez blocks nicely.
Dos Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maximez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Maximez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maximez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maximez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Maximez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?#T4#
Maximez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Maximez 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. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Maximez defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maximez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Joe Maximez!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Joe Maximez!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Joe Maximez!

Joe Maximez wins by unanimous decision!

Event: QFC Tournament 754 Round 3
Date: Apr 23, 2017

#R1#
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Lau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lau shoots in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Dos Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lau to the ground. Dos Santos is now in Lau's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lau pulls Dos Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dos Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dos Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1##SUB#
Lau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dos Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Lau has his hands on Dos Santos's head, controlling the position.
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Lau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lau tries to get out of the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Lau's guard.
Dos Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Lau wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lau takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lau struggling a bit here.
Lau tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Dos Santos laying and praying for a moment but Lau takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dos Santos prevents Lau from improving his position.
Dos Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lau's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lau misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Dos Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lau's guard.
Lau pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Lau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lau is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos trying to control but Lau is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Lau is looking to sweep but instead, Dos Santos has passed into half guard.
Lau works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lau has control of Dos Santos's left arm, preventing Dos Santos from doing any damage.
Cicero Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dos Santos trying to control but Lau is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Lau persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lau misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
so Dos Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lau keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Lau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dos Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lau's head.
Dos Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Lau is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos works over Lau with some ground and pound from guard.
Dos Santos postures up in Lau's guard and throws a big left but Lau blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dos Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dos Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Santos trying to control but Lau is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dos Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lau keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dos Santos landing with the ground and pound.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos postures up in Lau's guard and throws a big left but Lau blocks it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lau wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Lau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Lau shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Lau gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage. #TD#
Lau manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dos Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Dos Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Lau in close. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Lau defends easily.
Lau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lau works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Lau 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 Lau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos is in close to Lau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lau pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Lau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
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.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Santos cracks Lau with a solid left hand.
Lau trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Lau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T3#
Dos Santos looking to control. #SUB2#
Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Dos Santos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Lau is proving a slippery customer.
Lau wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Lau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Lau in close. #T4#
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.
Dos Santos controlling Lau's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Lau sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe Lau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.
Lau misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Cicero Dos Santos!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Cicero Dos Santos!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Cicero Dos Santos!

Cicero Dos Santos wins by unanimous decision!

Event: QFC Tournament 754 Round 2
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1##TD#
Dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dos Santos winds up and cracks Petteri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dos Santos lands a nice short elbow.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dos Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petteri has hold of Dos Santos's hands but Dos Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Petteri tries to kick Dos Santos off in order to stand up. Dos Santos Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dos Santos happy to just control the position for now.
Petteri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Dos Santos working the body and head with strikes.
Petteri defending against the ground and pound.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound.
Petteri takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dos Santos throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T2#
Petteri is trying to escape the position but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Petteri avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dos Santos controls the position. #SUB#
Dos Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dos Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dos Santos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
Dos Santos landing strikes.
Dos Santos is chipping away with strikes.
Dos Santos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos cracks Petteri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Petteri looks winded!
Dos Santos taking a breather here.
Dos Santos in side control lands a decent elbow. #T4#
Dos Santos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound.
Dos Santos slows the pace down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Petteri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Potku Petteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petteri gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Petteri is trying to escape back to his feet but Dos Santos uses the scramble to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Dos Santos stalls from top position.
Dos Santos working the head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos controlling from side mount.
Dos Santos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T1#
Dos Santos controls the position.
Dos Santos cracks Petteri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petteri can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Petteri being controlled for a moment.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound from side control.
Petteri is breathing heavily.#T2#
Dos Santos controlling from side mount.
Dos Santos lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petteri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dos Santos staying calm.
Petteri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T3#
Dos Santos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Petteri is being controlled here.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound.
Dos Santos cracks Petteri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dos Santos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dos Santos scoring with punches and elbows. #ROC#
Petteri is rocked!#T4#
Dos Santos landing strikes.
Petteri is still in real trouble! Can Dos Santos finish him?
Dos Santos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dos Santos slows the pace down.
Dos Santos scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Petteri is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dos Santos can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cicero Dos Santos!

Event: QFC Tournament 754 Round 1
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Carras decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Carras seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dos Santos controlling the position for now.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard but Carras has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos struggling a bit here.
Carras trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
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.#T1#
Dos Santos wants to control but Carras postures up.
Carras trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Dos Santos misses with a strike from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Carras is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carras's half guard.#SUB2#
Carras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Carras moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dos Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carras keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully. #T3#
Carras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Santos won't allow Carras to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos is in close to Carras's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dos Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dos Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carras for as long as he can get away with.
Dos Santos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
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.
Dos Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Carras trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Carras 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.
Dos Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Carras wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carras's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Carras will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Carras shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC#
Carras is rocked!
Dos Santos lands a big elbow - Carras is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Dos Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cicero Dos Santos!

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