"While he couldn't dump Naimov, Santos caught and wobbled him moments later with a right hand that drew an audible reaction from fans at the T-Mobile Arena. The next major development came as Naimov ducked down just as Santos was entering himself, resulting in a clash of heads. They went into a clinch, only for the ref to pause the action."
"The third round opened with Santos attacking the legs, then dropping Naimov with a right hand! Naimov looked down and out, and Mairon Santos was all over him! That was a wrap, with the ref callin git. Just a well-placed right hand, with the follow-up shots leaving Naimov turtling up. Official Result: Mairon Santos def. Muhammad Naimov by TKO, Round 3, 0:21"
Mairon Santos defeated Muhammad Naimov by TKO at 0:21 of the third round. The bout was shifted to catchweight after Santos missed weight by a pound and a half. Santos, a 25-year-old Brazilian and TUF winner recently joining "The Fighting Nerds," controlled center early, firing kicks and catching one when Naimov returned fire. Santos later caught and wobbled Naimov with a right hand that drew audible reaction from the T-Mobile Arena. A clash of heads occurred when Naimov ducked as Santos entered, prompting a brief referee pause and restart. The second round featured clinch exchanges, knee strikes, and limited action before the third-round finish.
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