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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2025 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Calderon misses its intended target.
Calderon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Calderon counters with a nice uppercut.
Calderon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calderon misses with a straight right. #CL#
Dos Santos gets a clinch. #TD#
Dos Santos has picked Calderon up - he's going for a ride! Dos Santos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Calderon pushes Dos Santos off looking to stand but Dos Santos dives back in and keeps control.
Calderon is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Dos Santos seems content to control.#SU#
Dos Santos decides to return to a standing position.
Calderon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dos Santos. #T1##SUB#
Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Calderon is defending well.
Calderon being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Dos Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #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.
Calderon seems a little lost for a moment, as Dos Santos dominates the positioning.
Dos Santos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Calderon's legs.
Dos Santos working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos controls the position from side control.
Calderon tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calderon. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calderon 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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calderon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dos Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walter Calderon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calderon tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Calderon misses the target. #CL#
Dos Santos rushes Calderon and presses him up against the cage.
Dos Santos has Calderon pushed against the cage.#TD#
Dos Santos pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calderon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Dos Santos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Dos Santos forces Calderon back against the cage and clinches.
Calderon tries to stall but Dos Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Dos Santos pulls Calderon into guard.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calderon wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Calderon from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Calderon is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Calderon defends easily.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calderon can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Calderon from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Calderon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dos Santos pulls Calderon in close to his closed guard and prevents Calderon from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Calderon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Calderon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinicius Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Dos Santos clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Calderon.#CL#
Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Dos Santos tightens his grip and picks Calderon up, before dumping him to the ground. Calderon manages to land in guard.
Calderon wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos passes into half guard.
#T4##REVB#
Dos Santos is pressing down on Calderon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Calderon is holding on for now. #SUB#
Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calderon has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been hearing that Dos Santos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dos Santos trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Calderon for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Dos Santos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Calderon misses with a lunging right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a thumping low kick.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calderon.
A head kick from Dos Santos lands but Calderon takes it in his stride.
Dos Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calderons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Dos Santos wants the takedown. Calderon is fighting it off but Dos Santos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Calderon's guard against the cage.
Dos Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calderon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calderon trying to control the position.
#T1#
Dos Santos pushes down on Calderon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dos Santos is taking a breather. Calderon 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 wants to pass to mount but Calderon is defending the position.
Dos Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Calderon defending well. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dos Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dos Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Calderon to the mat! Calderon manages to get full guard.
Calderon seems keen to control Dos Santos's posture.#T3#
Calderon wants to stand and escape but Dos Santos is having none of it.
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 stands and throws Calderon's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU#
Dos Santos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T4#
Calderon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
Dos Santos not doing much here.
Dos Santos is thwarting Calderon's attempts to control the position.
Walter Calderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Dos Santos! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Dos Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Sheppard throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dos Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dos Santos wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Dos Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Dos Santos wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Sheppard's guard.
Sheppard wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Sheppard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sheppard working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SUB2#
Sheppard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos passes Sheppard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dos Santos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheppard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dos Santos has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T2#
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sheppard 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 is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dos Santos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T3##SUB#
Sheppard tries to improve his position but Dos Santos has taken his back! Dos Santos has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sheppard tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dos Santos pushes Sheppard away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinicius Dos Santos! |
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Event:
Red Light 12- Gracie v Neves
Date: Aug 30, 2025 |
Vinicius Dos Santos really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 139.9, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Levi Barzel was cancelled. |
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Event:
Fight Night- Alvarado v Okami
Date: Aug 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackman.
Dos Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dos Santos leaves Blackman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blackman darts in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets double underhooks and turns Blackman into the cage.
Blackman is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Blackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Blackman breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
Blackman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Dos Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Blackman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackman throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Blackman moves out of range of the leg kick from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos digs a good hook to Blackman's body.
Blackman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Blackman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Dos Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blackman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dos Santos is in Blackman's guard.
Blackman 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.
Blackman tries to pull guard but Dos Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blackman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dos Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blackman is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blackman up against the cage.
Blackman wants a takedown.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Blackman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackman jumps guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Dos Santos jumps guard and drags Blackman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Blackman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackman has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.
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##T3#
Dos Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dos Santos is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Blackman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Santos to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Blackman defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos not doing much here.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blackman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
Dos Santos not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Dos Santos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Blackman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackman misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Blackman gets a takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Blackman keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos pulls Blackman in close to prevent any damage.
Dos Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
More stalling from Dos Santos.
Blackman wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos pulls Blackman in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blackman misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Blackman is having none of it.
Blackman swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Blackman tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Blackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackman misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Blackman throws a head kick that half lands.
Liam Blackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackman throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Dos Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blackman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dos Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackman's efforts to push away.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Dos Santos is trying to pull guard but Blackman has him pressed against the cage.
Blackman is trying to pull guard but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Dos Santos gets control of Blackman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dos Santos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #ES2#
Dos Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T4#
Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD2#
Dos Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dos Santos is taking a breather. Blackman 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.#SUB2#
Dos Santos is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Blackman to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Blackman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blackman lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dos Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Blackman on that attempt.
Blackman fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Blackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackman throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Blackman moves out of range. #TD2#
Dos Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blackman's guard.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here.
Dos Santos connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Dos Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blackman looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackman, not yet.
Dos Santos is stalling in the full guard.
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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blackman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely.
Dos Santos shapes to counter with a head kick.
Blackman 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.#TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blackman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Blackman is trying to control Dos Santos's posture but Dos Santos avoids it. #SUB2#
Dos Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blackman down.
#T3#
Blackman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blackman 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.
Dos Santos controlling from side mount.
Blackman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Dos Santos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Dos Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Dos Santos stands up.
Dos Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blackman 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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Dos Santos rushes Blackman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Dos Santos! |
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