Post by The Sandmen on Oct 20, 2014 12:42:25 GMT -5
Eduardo Dantas is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Genki Sudo is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Genki Sudo fakes a punch and launches himself over Eduardo Dantas
Great move by Genki who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Eduardo Dantas tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Genki is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dantas struggles and launches a few punches to Genki's head
Those punches are hitting! Genki covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dantas and Genki Sudo are cliched up against the cage. Dantas steps for a throw
Genki stays on his feet
Poorly executed technique. Genki Sudo looks to counter!
Genki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Eduardo Dantas didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Genki Sudo is in open guard over Dantas
Dantas tries to close his guard around Genki
He succeeds!
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Genki Sudo!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki Sudo tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Genki Sudo moves to half guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Genki Sudo attempts to move to full guard
Genki Sudo manages to switch to full guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Genki sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Genki Sudo isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Dantas blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Genki's guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Dantas has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Eduardo Dantas tries to pass Genki Sudo's guard...
Eduardo Dantas manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Dantas tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Genki's face!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas tries to pass Genki Sudo's guard...
Eduardo Dantas passes momentarily but Genki Sudo sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Genki
Genki tries to close his guard around Dantas
He succeeds!
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Dantas is in closed guard... Genki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eduardo Dantas!
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas tries to escape from the full mount...
Genki Sudo is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas launches a few punches to Genki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Genki tries to cover his face,
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki Sudo tries a kimura
Dantas breaks the lock.
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Genki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Genki's side.
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas tries to show some ground skills
Eduardo Dantas put Genki in half guard.
Genki Sudo is in half guard over Dantas
Genki Sudo tries to free his leg...
Dantas rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Genki tries to show some ground skills
Genki Sudo put Dantas in half guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Dantas launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Genki Sudo rolls over himself and stands up while Eduardo Dantas rolls on his back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Eduardo Dantas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Dantas is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Some nice shots from Eduardo Dantas
that stun Genki.
Eduardo Dantas launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Genki is trying to counter now!
Crisp uppercut by Genki followed by a hard jab
Dantas deflects the blows.
Genki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Eduardo Dantas didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Genki Sudo is in open guard over Dantas
Dantas tries to close his guard around Genki
He succeeds!
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Genki Sudo uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Genki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Genki Sudo fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Genki Sudo is in half guard over Dantas
Genki Sudo tries to pass Eduardo Dantas's guard...
Genki Sudo manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Genki Sudo shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Eduardo Dantas is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Genki into his guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Genki Sudo!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Dantas tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Genki struggles and frees his leg!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Genki Sudo work his BJJ game.
Genki measures the resilience of Dantas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dantas's side.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Genki Sudo overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Dantas pulls his arm out of danger.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas pushes Genki's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Dantas who is in full mount! Genki is in trouble now!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki tries to escape from the full mount...
Genki struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas tries to better his position on the ground...
Dantas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Good looking punches from Eduardo Dantas on the ground
They could take their toll on Genki.
Genki has a small cut in his Nose
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas tries to better his position on the ground...
Genki Sudo tries to roll on the ground...
Genki is trying to counter now!
Genki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Dantas's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Genki Sudo is in half guard over Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to move to full guard
Genki Sudo keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Genki Sudo is in half guard over Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Genki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Genki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Genki is trying to counter now!
Genki Sudo tries to free his leg
Genki Sudo uses some of his skill by jumping out of Dantas's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki Sudo looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Genki Sudo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas is looking to pass Genki Sudo's guard...
Eduardo Dantas gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Genki Sudo attempts to move to full guard
Genki Sudo manages to switch to full guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas looks to posture up and open Genki Sudo's guard...
Genki Sudo has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Genki Sudo overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Dantas pulls his arm out of danger.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Genki Sudo goes with a looping right hand while Eduardo Dantas jumps back and jabs
Dantas seems staggered and Genki Sudo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Dantas's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Dantas moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Genki Sudo checks the kick.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Shovel hook by Genki Sudo
tags Dantas.
Eduardo Dantas takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Genki avoids a dangerous strike from Dantas
and counters with a solid straight!
Genki moves backwards and Eduardo Dantas is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Genki Sudo shoots for a double leg takedown!
Eduardo Dantas sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Middle kick from Dantas.
The kick just misses.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Nice punches from Genki Sudo.
Dantas staggers backwards. Genki wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Brilliant combination from Genki Sudo
that forces Dantas to try and defend better.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Eduardo Dantas just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Genki quickly defends.
Eduardo Dantas is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Eduardo Dantas tries to bring the fight to the ground
Genki goes down.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Genki
Dantas moves on the ground
Eduardo Dantas moves to side mount
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Dantas tries to open up Genki Sudo's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Genki in the side of the head
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Genki Sudo...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Dantas.
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Round 3
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Dantas wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Dantas moves forward and holds Genki
Genki Sudo pushes away Dantas trying to keep the fight at striking range
Dantas doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Genki Sudo
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eduardo Dantas's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Genki is throwing a flurry of punches!
Dantas ducks under and circles out of the corner.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Eduardo Dantas fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Genki blocks and pushes his opponent.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Genki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Genki Sudo
Genki Sudo is in open guard over Dantas
Dantas tries to close his guard around Genki
He succeeds!
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki Sudo fakes some punches
Dantas ties him up.
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Genki Sudo!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Dantas is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dantas tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Eduardo Dantas controls the situation despite Genki Sudo efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki Sudo tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Genki Sudo creates enough space to control Eduardo Dantas's leg.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Genki's ribs
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki Sudo tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Genki Sudo moves to half guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Dantas tries to open up Genki Sudo's defense faking a few punches.
Genki Sudo wraps his arms around Dantas's arms and counters the punches.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Genki Sudo sits up and gets an arm around Dantas's neck!
Dantas pushes Genki Sudo back to the ground.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas tries to free his leg
Eduardo Dantas uses some of his skill by jumping out of Genki's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas looks to pass to mount...
Dantas slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Genki Sudo.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki measures the resilience of Dantas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dantas's side.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas tries to better his position on the ground...
Dantas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki tries to escape from the full mount...
Eduardo Dantas is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Dantas is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Genki Sudo...
Genki Sudo takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Genki
Genki Sudo gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Dantas spins out, but Genki Sudo was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Dantas is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dantas is trying to counter now!
Eduardo Dantas opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Genki's guard.
Genki didn't see that coming. Dantas is in open guard over Genki now.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Genki
Genki tries to close his guard around Dantas
He is not able to do it
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Genki
Genki tries to close his guard around Dantas
He is not able to do it
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Genki
Dantas tries to jump to side mount.
Genki Sudo closed his guard around Eduardo Dantas.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Genki Sudo...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Genki's face!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki Sudo tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Genki Sudo creates enough space to control Eduardo Dantas's leg.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas tries to free his leg
Genki Sudo moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Genki Sudo fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Eduardo Dantas! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Good movement from Dantas
who is bobbing and weaving.
Genki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dantas steps forward
Genki Sudo catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Eduardo Dantas just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Genki may be in trouble!
Eduardo Dantas is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Eduardo Dantas swings...
...no good.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Eduardo Dantas attempts a sweep single...
Genki Sudo was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Inside leg kick from Genki
that lands on Eduardo Dantas's leg.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Genki Sudo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Genki avoids a dangerous strike from Dantas
and counters with a solid straight!
Dantas has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Eduardo Dantas just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Genki may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Middle kick from Dantas.
The kick just misses.
Genki moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Dantas with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Genki is holding Eduardo Dantas's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eduardo Dantas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki Sudo looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Genki Sudo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki Sudo sits high on Eduardo Dantas's chest and pulls his leg underneath Dantas's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Dantas tries to roll out. He's too quick for Genki Sudo and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Genki and it cost him top position.
Genki clumsily fails here and it's time for Eduardo Dantas to fight back!
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll to his side and trap Genki Sudo in his guard...
Genki Sudo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki Sudo takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Eduardo Dantas shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Eduardo Dantas breaks that americana attempt!
Genki clumsily fails here and it's time for Eduardo Dantas to fight back!
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll on the ground...
Genki knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll to his side and trap Genki Sudo in his guard...
Genki Sudo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki suddenly holds Eduardo Dantas's arm and tries an armbar!
Dantas can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Genki Sudo!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Genki showing excellent timing, blasts Eduardo Dantas with a right hand.
Great hook by Genki Sudo! Eduardo Dantas is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Genki is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Eduardo Dantas kicks his legs trying to keep Genki Sudo away.
Genki Sudo takes a kick to the body.
Genki is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Genki Sudo creates space and allows Eduardo Dantas to stand up.
Eduardo Dantas is on his feet again.
Several good body shots
land on Dantas.
Genki fires low kicks
punishing Dantas's legs repeatedly.
Genki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Eduardo Dantas's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Dantas steps backwards away from Genki Sudo. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Tremendous strikes from Dantas!
Genki blocks with confidence
Poorly executed technique. Genki Sudo looks to counter!
Genki Sudo throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Genki Sudo shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Eduardo Dantas is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Genki into his guard.
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Genki Sudo!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Good looking punches from Eduardo Dantas on the ground
They could take their toll on Genki.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Dantas launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dantas is countered by Genki Sudo.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Genki Sudo attempts to move to full guard
Genki Sudo manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Dantas tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Genki leans and gets Eduardo Dantas's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Dantas tries to escape from closed guard...
Genki waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Eduardo Dantas! He is reversed and nor Genki Sudo is on half guard!
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Genki Sudo is in half guard over Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to close the guard.
Dantas put Genki Sudo in closed guard.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Eduardo Dantas moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Eduardo Dantas!
Genki ducks under...
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Genki Sudo tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dantas is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Dantas's body! He's holding his side
Genki Sudo is in open guard over Dantas
Dantas tries to close his guard around Genki
He succeeds!
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Genki Sudo uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Genki Sudo uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Genki tries to escape from closed guard...
Genki struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Genki Sudo is in half guard over Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Genki Sudo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Dantas cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Genki can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Genki moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Dantas's thigh!
Dantas hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Eduardo Dantas goes with a looping right hand while Genki Sudo jumps back and jabs
Dantas only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Eduardo Dantas tries a hook to the body
but Genki manages to dodge it
Eduardo Dantas gets sloppy and Genki Sudo tries to take advantage...
Genki jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Genki Sudo pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eduardo Dantas tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Genki Sudo
Dantas fails to take Genki down and both man are still clinching
Genki Sudo pushes away Dantas trying to keep the fight at striking range
Dantas doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Genki Sudo
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Genki Sudo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Dantas is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Genki Sudo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Dantas is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Genki clumsily fails here and it's time for Eduardo Dantas to fight back!
Eduardo Dantas gets control of Genki Sudo's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Genki Sudo shakes him off and staves off danger.
The fighters are clinching.
Dantas gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Genki pummels back into position.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Dantas tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Genki moves backwards and circles around Eduardo Dantas.
Poorly executed technique. Genki Sudo looks to counter!
Genki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Genki is clinching with Dantas.
The fighters are clinching.
Dantas struggles and launches a few punches to Genki's head
Nothing from this... Eduardo Dantas seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dantas launches a few hard punches to Genki Sudo's ribs!
Genki struggles and protects himself.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Genki and Eduardo Dantas are cliched up against the cage. Genki steps for a throw
Eduardo Dantas is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Genki Sudo in his guard.
Genki Sudo keeps control and remains in side mount.
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Deep breaths from Eduardo Dantas who tries a hammer punch to Genki's ribs.
Genki blocks those punches
Genki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Genki Sudo looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Genki Sudo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Genki Sudo pushes Eduardo Dantas down and prevents his attempts to escape
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Genki Sudo controls the situation despite Eduardo Dantas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll to his side and trap Genki Sudo in his guard...
Genki Sudo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki Sudo sits high on Eduardo Dantas's chest and pulls his leg underneath Dantas's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Dantas tries to roll out. He's too quick for Genki Sudo and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Genki and it cost him top position.
Genki clumsily fails here and it's time for Eduardo Dantas to fight back!
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll on the ground...
Genki knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Eduardo Dantas tries a hook to the body
but Genki manages to dodge it
Poorly executed technique. Genki Sudo looks to counter!
Genki moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Dantas with a double overhooks!
Solid kick to the leg from Genki Sudo
that visibly pains Dantas.
Genki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Eduardo Dantas's punches
Dantas is on the receiving end of a great combo by Genki.
Eduardo Dantas swings...
...no good.
Dantas looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Genki Sudo's punches
Dantas is on the receiving end of a great combo by Genki.
Dantas looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Genki Sudo's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
Winner is Eduardo Dantas by Split decision
Statistics: Eduardo Dantas
Punches 12/39 (31%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/10 (20%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 18/28 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 885 s
Statistics: Genki Sudo
Punches 37/48 (77%)
Kicks 7/7 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 866 s
OOoooo, not how I woulda scored that one. Another very good fight with a questionable decision.
Genki Sudo is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Genki Sudo fakes a punch and launches himself over Eduardo Dantas
Great move by Genki who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Eduardo Dantas tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Genki is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dantas struggles and launches a few punches to Genki's head
Those punches are hitting! Genki covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dantas and Genki Sudo are cliched up against the cage. Dantas steps for a throw
Genki stays on his feet
Poorly executed technique. Genki Sudo looks to counter!
Genki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Eduardo Dantas didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Genki Sudo is in open guard over Dantas
Dantas tries to close his guard around Genki
He succeeds!
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Genki Sudo!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki Sudo tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Genki Sudo moves to half guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Genki Sudo attempts to move to full guard
Genki Sudo manages to switch to full guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Genki sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Genki Sudo isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Dantas blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Genki's guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Dantas has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Eduardo Dantas tries to pass Genki Sudo's guard...
Eduardo Dantas manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Dantas tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Genki's face!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas tries to pass Genki Sudo's guard...
Eduardo Dantas passes momentarily but Genki Sudo sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Genki
Genki tries to close his guard around Dantas
He succeeds!
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Dantas is in closed guard... Genki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eduardo Dantas!
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas tries to escape from the full mount...
Genki Sudo is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas launches a few punches to Genki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Genki tries to cover his face,
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki Sudo tries a kimura
Dantas breaks the lock.
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Genki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Genki's side.
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas tries to show some ground skills
Eduardo Dantas put Genki in half guard.
Genki Sudo is in half guard over Dantas
Genki Sudo tries to free his leg...
Dantas rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Genki tries to show some ground skills
Genki Sudo put Dantas in half guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Dantas launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Genki Sudo rolls over himself and stands up while Eduardo Dantas rolls on his back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Eduardo Dantas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Dantas is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Some nice shots from Eduardo Dantas
that stun Genki.
Eduardo Dantas launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Genki is trying to counter now!
Crisp uppercut by Genki followed by a hard jab
Dantas deflects the blows.
Genki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Eduardo Dantas didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Genki Sudo is in open guard over Dantas
Dantas tries to close his guard around Genki
He succeeds!
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Genki Sudo uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Genki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Genki Sudo fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Genki Sudo is in half guard over Dantas
Genki Sudo tries to pass Eduardo Dantas's guard...
Genki Sudo manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Genki Sudo shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Eduardo Dantas is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Genki into his guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Genki Sudo!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Dantas tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Genki struggles and frees his leg!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Genki Sudo work his BJJ game.
Genki measures the resilience of Dantas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dantas's side.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Genki Sudo overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Dantas pulls his arm out of danger.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas pushes Genki's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Dantas who is in full mount! Genki is in trouble now!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki tries to escape from the full mount...
Genki struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas tries to better his position on the ground...
Dantas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Good looking punches from Eduardo Dantas on the ground
They could take their toll on Genki.
Genki has a small cut in his Nose
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas tries to better his position on the ground...
Genki Sudo tries to roll on the ground...
Genki is trying to counter now!
Genki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Dantas's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Genki Sudo is in half guard over Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to move to full guard
Genki Sudo keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Genki Sudo is in half guard over Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Genki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Genki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Genki is trying to counter now!
Genki Sudo tries to free his leg
Genki Sudo uses some of his skill by jumping out of Dantas's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki Sudo looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Genki Sudo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas is looking to pass Genki Sudo's guard...
Eduardo Dantas gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Genki Sudo attempts to move to full guard
Genki Sudo manages to switch to full guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas looks to posture up and open Genki Sudo's guard...
Genki Sudo has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Genki Sudo overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Dantas pulls his arm out of danger.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Genki Sudo goes with a looping right hand while Eduardo Dantas jumps back and jabs
Dantas seems staggered and Genki Sudo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Dantas's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Dantas moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Genki Sudo checks the kick.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Shovel hook by Genki Sudo
tags Dantas.
Eduardo Dantas takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Genki avoids a dangerous strike from Dantas
and counters with a solid straight!
Genki moves backwards and Eduardo Dantas is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Genki Sudo shoots for a double leg takedown!
Eduardo Dantas sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Middle kick from Dantas.
The kick just misses.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Nice punches from Genki Sudo.
Dantas staggers backwards. Genki wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Brilliant combination from Genki Sudo
that forces Dantas to try and defend better.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Eduardo Dantas just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Genki quickly defends.
Eduardo Dantas is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Eduardo Dantas tries to bring the fight to the ground
Genki goes down.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Genki
Dantas moves on the ground
Eduardo Dantas moves to side mount
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Dantas tries to open up Genki Sudo's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Genki in the side of the head
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Genki Sudo...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Dantas.
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Round 3
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Dantas wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Dantas moves forward and holds Genki
Genki Sudo pushes away Dantas trying to keep the fight at striking range
Dantas doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Genki Sudo
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eduardo Dantas's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Genki is throwing a flurry of punches!
Dantas ducks under and circles out of the corner.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Eduardo Dantas fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Genki blocks and pushes his opponent.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Genki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Genki Sudo
Genki Sudo is in open guard over Dantas
Dantas tries to close his guard around Genki
He succeeds!
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki Sudo fakes some punches
Dantas ties him up.
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Genki Sudo!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Dantas is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dantas tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Eduardo Dantas controls the situation despite Genki Sudo efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki Sudo tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Genki Sudo creates enough space to control Eduardo Dantas's leg.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Genki's ribs
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki Sudo tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Genki Sudo moves to half guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Dantas tries to open up Genki Sudo's defense faking a few punches.
Genki Sudo wraps his arms around Dantas's arms and counters the punches.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Genki Sudo sits up and gets an arm around Dantas's neck!
Dantas pushes Genki Sudo back to the ground.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas tries to free his leg
Eduardo Dantas uses some of his skill by jumping out of Genki's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas looks to pass to mount...
Dantas slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Genki Sudo.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki measures the resilience of Dantas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dantas's side.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas tries to better his position on the ground...
Dantas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki tries to escape from the full mount...
Eduardo Dantas is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Dantas is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Genki Sudo...
Genki Sudo takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Genki
Genki Sudo gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Dantas spins out, but Genki Sudo was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Dantas is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dantas is trying to counter now!
Eduardo Dantas opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Genki's guard.
Genki didn't see that coming. Dantas is in open guard over Genki now.
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Genki
Genki tries to close his guard around Dantas
He is not able to do it
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Genki
Genki tries to close his guard around Dantas
He is not able to do it
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Genki
Dantas tries to jump to side mount.
Genki Sudo closed his guard around Eduardo Dantas.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Genki Sudo...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Eduardo Dantas fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Genki's face!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki Sudo tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Genki Sudo creates enough space to control Eduardo Dantas's leg.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Eduardo Dantas tries to free his leg
Genki Sudo moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Genki Sudo fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Eduardo Dantas! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Good movement from Dantas
who is bobbing and weaving.
Genki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dantas steps forward
Genki Sudo catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Eduardo Dantas just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Genki may be in trouble!
Eduardo Dantas is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Eduardo Dantas swings...
...no good.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Eduardo Dantas attempts a sweep single...
Genki Sudo was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Inside leg kick from Genki
that lands on Eduardo Dantas's leg.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Genki Sudo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Genki avoids a dangerous strike from Dantas
and counters with a solid straight!
Dantas has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Eduardo Dantas just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Genki may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Middle kick from Dantas.
The kick just misses.
Genki moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Dantas with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Genki is holding Eduardo Dantas's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eduardo Dantas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki Sudo looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Genki Sudo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki Sudo sits high on Eduardo Dantas's chest and pulls his leg underneath Dantas's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Dantas tries to roll out. He's too quick for Genki Sudo and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Genki and it cost him top position.
Genki clumsily fails here and it's time for Eduardo Dantas to fight back!
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll to his side and trap Genki Sudo in his guard...
Genki Sudo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki Sudo takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Eduardo Dantas shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Eduardo Dantas breaks that americana attempt!
Genki clumsily fails here and it's time for Eduardo Dantas to fight back!
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll on the ground...
Genki knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll to his side and trap Genki Sudo in his guard...
Genki Sudo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki suddenly holds Eduardo Dantas's arm and tries an armbar!
Dantas can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Genki Sudo!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Genki showing excellent timing, blasts Eduardo Dantas with a right hand.
Great hook by Genki Sudo! Eduardo Dantas is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Genki is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Eduardo Dantas kicks his legs trying to keep Genki Sudo away.
Genki Sudo takes a kick to the body.
Genki is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Genki Sudo creates space and allows Eduardo Dantas to stand up.
Eduardo Dantas is on his feet again.
Several good body shots
land on Dantas.
Genki fires low kicks
punishing Dantas's legs repeatedly.
Genki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Eduardo Dantas's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Dantas steps backwards away from Genki Sudo. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Tremendous strikes from Dantas!
Genki blocks with confidence
Poorly executed technique. Genki Sudo looks to counter!
Genki Sudo throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Genki Sudo shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Eduardo Dantas is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Genki into his guard.
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Genki Sudo!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Good looking punches from Eduardo Dantas on the ground
They could take their toll on Genki.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Genki Sudo
Genki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Dantas launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dantas is countered by Genki Sudo.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Genki
Genki Sudo attempts to move to full guard
Genki Sudo manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Dantas tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Genki leans and gets Eduardo Dantas's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Genki
Dantas tries to escape from closed guard...
Genki waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Eduardo Dantas! He is reversed and nor Genki Sudo is on half guard!
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Genki Sudo is in half guard over Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to close the guard.
Dantas put Genki Sudo in closed guard.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Eduardo Dantas moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Eduardo Dantas!
Genki ducks under...
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Genki Sudo tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dantas is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Dantas's body! He's holding his side
Genki Sudo is in open guard over Dantas
Dantas tries to close his guard around Genki
He succeeds!
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Genki Sudo uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Genki Sudo is in closed guard over Dantas
Genki is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Genki Sudo uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Genki tries to escape from closed guard...
Genki struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Genki Sudo is in half guard over Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Genki Sudo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Dantas cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Genki can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Genki moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Dantas's thigh!
Dantas hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Eduardo Dantas goes with a looping right hand while Genki Sudo jumps back and jabs
Dantas only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Eduardo Dantas tries a hook to the body
but Genki manages to dodge it
Eduardo Dantas gets sloppy and Genki Sudo tries to take advantage...
Genki jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Genki Sudo pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eduardo Dantas tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Genki Sudo
Dantas fails to take Genki down and both man are still clinching
Genki Sudo pushes away Dantas trying to keep the fight at striking range
Dantas doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Genki Sudo
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Genki Sudo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Dantas is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Genki Sudo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Dantas is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Genki clumsily fails here and it's time for Eduardo Dantas to fight back!
Eduardo Dantas gets control of Genki Sudo's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Genki Sudo shakes him off and staves off danger.
The fighters are clinching.
Dantas gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Genki pummels back into position.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Dantas tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Genki moves backwards and circles around Eduardo Dantas.
Poorly executed technique. Genki Sudo looks to counter!
Genki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Genki is clinching with Dantas.
The fighters are clinching.
Dantas struggles and launches a few punches to Genki's head
Nothing from this... Eduardo Dantas seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dantas launches a few hard punches to Genki Sudo's ribs!
Genki struggles and protects himself.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Genki Sudo to fight back!
Genki and Eduardo Dantas are cliched up against the cage. Genki steps for a throw
Eduardo Dantas is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas attempts to trap Genki Sudo in his guard.
Genki Sudo keeps control and remains in side mount.
Genki Sudo is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Deep breaths from Eduardo Dantas who tries a hammer punch to Genki's ribs.
Genki blocks those punches
Genki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Genki Sudo looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Genki Sudo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Genki Sudo pushes Eduardo Dantas down and prevents his attempts to escape
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Genki Sudo controls the situation despite Eduardo Dantas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll to his side and trap Genki Sudo in his guard...
Genki Sudo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Genki Sudo is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Genki Sudo sits high on Eduardo Dantas's chest and pulls his leg underneath Dantas's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Dantas tries to roll out. He's too quick for Genki Sudo and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Genki and it cost him top position.
Genki clumsily fails here and it's time for Eduardo Dantas to fight back!
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll on the ground...
Genki knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Eduardo Dantas tries a hook to the body
but Genki manages to dodge it
Poorly executed technique. Genki Sudo looks to counter!
Genki moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Dantas with a double overhooks!
Solid kick to the leg from Genki Sudo
that visibly pains Dantas.
Genki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Eduardo Dantas's punches
Dantas is on the receiving end of a great combo by Genki.
Eduardo Dantas swings...
...no good.
Dantas looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Genki Sudo's punches
Dantas is on the receiving end of a great combo by Genki.
Dantas looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Genki Sudo's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
Winner is Eduardo Dantas by Split decision
Statistics: Eduardo Dantas
Punches 12/39 (31%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/10 (20%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 18/28 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 885 s
Statistics: Genki Sudo
Punches 37/48 (77%)
Kicks 7/7 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 866 s
OOoooo, not how I woulda scored that one. Another very good fight with a questionable decision.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!