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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristo Santo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santo has chosen Danza Kuduro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Cantrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cristo Santo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantrell fails with the takedown.
Santo fails with the takedown.
Cantrell fails with a takedown attempt.
Santo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Cantrell. 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.
Santo shoots in looking for a takedown. Cantrell tries to sprawl out of it but Santo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cantrell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantrell looks to land a combination but Santo avoids it well.
Cantrell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santo's waist but Santo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cantrell off to one side.
Cantrell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSanto.
Cantrell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santo was covering up waiting for the punch and Cantrell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cantrell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santo has control of Cantrell's left arm, preventing Cantrell from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell throws a strike but Santo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cantrell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santo is aware though and is defending well.
Cantrell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cantrell 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.
Santo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cantrell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cantrell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Santo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That kick from Santo tenderised Cantrell's leg. Cantrell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santo shoots and misses
and Cantrell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santo goes for a double leg but Cantrell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cantrell continues to drive forward.
Santo misses with a takedown attempt - Cantrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santo looks winded!
Santo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cantrell counters with a three punch combo that has Santo backing up. Santo nods at Cantrell to acknowledge the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cantrell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santo but Santo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Santo tries to counter it with a takedown but Cantrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Cantrell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santo looks to clinch
and Cantrell counters with a three punch combo that has Santo backing up. Santo nods at Cantrell to acknowledge the strikes.
Cantrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santo can do to turn this around?
Santo dodges the punch combination from Cantrell.
Santo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cantrell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santo counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell fails to pull guard.
Cantrell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Cantrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantrell is working for takedown but Santo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Santo jumps guard and drags Cantrell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Santo wants to improve his position but instead Cantrell has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo trying to control here.
Santo is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantrell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cantrell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cantrell throwing shots but Santo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santo is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cantrell throwing shots but Santo is blocking nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cantrell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santo defends it nicely.
Santo leaves Cantrell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cantrell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cantrell wants it to stay on the feet.
Santo tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santo is breathing heavily.
Cantrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santo wants to counter the offense by Cantrell and move into the clinch position.
Santo loads up on a big right hand but Cantrell slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Santo. No joy for Cantrell on that attempt.
Cantrell misses with a takedown attempt - Santo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cantrell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cantrell wants it to stay on the feet.
Cantrell fails with a takedown attempt.
Cantrell dives in and grabs Santo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santo pushes down on Cantrell's head and hops out.
Cantrell closes the distance and clinches up with Santo, looking for a takedown. Cantrell pushes Santo against the cage but Santo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cantrell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cantrell is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristo Santo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Santo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cantrell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cantrell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cantrell tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Santo.
Santo stops a takedown attempt from Cantrell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Cantrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantrell jumps into guard, dragging Santo to the mat.
Santo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cantrell is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantrell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santo.
Santo is looking to work some ground and pound but Cantrell has wrist control.
Cantrell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santo is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cantrell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cantrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santo closes the distance and clinches up with Cantrell, looking for a takedown. Santo pushes Cantrell against the cage but Cantrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cantrell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cantrell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cantrell wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell stuffs the takedown.
Santo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cantrell counters with a two punch combo.
Santo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cantrell sprawls well. Cantrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santo gets slowly back to his feet.
Cantrell is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cantrell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cristo Santo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cantrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cantrell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cantrell counters with a left and a right that stings Santo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo has managed to clinch.
Santo fails to pull guard.
Santo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cantrell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santo jumps guard but Cantrell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cantrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santo pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Cantrell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cantrell 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Cantrell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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