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Event:
Island Brawls 28
Date: Jul 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bringer connects with a crisp jab.
Santanna swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bringer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bringer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bringer jabs Santanna to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eddy Santanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Santanna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santanna tries to clinch but Bringer moves out of range.
Bringer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santanna throws out the jab.
Santanna throws a solid leg kick but Bringer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santanna.
Bringer blocks a head kick by Santanna.
Bringer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santanna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bringer lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bringer. Those never looked like landing.
Santanna darts in looking for a takedown but Bringer gets double underhooks and turns Santanna into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santanna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bringer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santanna looks to land a right hand but Bringer moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bringer.
Bringer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bringer dodges the punch combination from Santanna.
Santanna throws a series of punches but Bringer avoids them all with ease.
Santanna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bringer staying out of range there.
Santanna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bringer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Bringer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santanna wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santanna is defended easily by Bringer.
Santanna is breathing heavily.
Bringer's corner calls for a 1-2. Bringer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santanna slips a jab and a cross from Bringer.
No luck for Santanna with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Santanna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bringer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bringer lands a two punch combo.
#ROC2#Santanna is rocked!
Bringer clobbers Santanna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Santanna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bringer connects with a nice cross there... Santanna is looking wobbly and Bringer recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Santanna to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bringer jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Larry Bringer!
After winning the bout, Larry Bringer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Eddy Santanna spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back soon, count on it.'. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 21
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santanna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Santanna is just out of range.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hall has knocked Santanna down with a huge combo! Hall steps away and waves a wobbly Santanna back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Santanna is rocked!
Hall steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Santanna is out on his feet! Hall sets himself and nearly takes Santanna's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sirus Hall!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sirus Hall waved his t-shirt featuring Sweet Leaf Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Eddy Santanna stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back soon, count on it.'. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 15
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voranovskis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD2#
Voranovskis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santanna napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Voranovskis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Santanna is looking to regain half guard here but Voranovskis keeps moving and retains side control.
Santanna is working hard here to advance position.
Santanna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Voranovskis's best efforts.
Santanna keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Santanna is defending against the submission attempts here by Voranovskis.
#T1#
Voranovskis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santanna keeps working.
Santanna is pressing down on Voranovskis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santanna can't keep his opponent in guard - Voranovskis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Voranovskis blocks the strikes from Santanna.
Santanna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Voranovskis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santanna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Santanna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Santanna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Voranovskis defends well.
Voranovskis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Voranovskis wants to pass the guard but Santanna is keeping the position.
Santanna looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Santanna wants to stand but Voranovskis is controlling the position.
Santanna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Santanna wants to sweep here but Voranovskis controlling him for the moment.
Santanna has Voranovskis pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Santanna looking for a guillotine here but Voranovskis defends easily.
Voranovskis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santanna's head.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Voranovskis connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Santanna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voranovskis defends it easily.#SUB#
Santanna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Voranovskis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voranovskis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimirs Voranovskis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Santanna avoids the head kick by Voranovskis.
Voranovskis avoids the body shot from Santanna.
#TD2#
Voranovskis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santanna is trying to defend but Voranovskis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Santanna manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Voranovskis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santanna to score with a decent uppercut.
Voranovskis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santanna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voranovskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Santanna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Voranovskis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Santanna's guard.
Voranovskis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santanna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Voranovskis won't allow Santanna to sweep him here.
Santanna pulls Voranovskis in close to his closed guard and prevents Voranovskis from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Santanna working a defensive guard here.
Voranovskis looking to sit in guard and control but Santanna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Voranovskis keeping moving, preventing Santanna from controlling successfully.
Santanna content to stall in guard here.
Santanna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Voranovskis keeping moving, preventing Santanna from controlling successfully.
Voranovskis trying to keep a closed guard but Santanna is proving a slippery customer.
Santanna advances to half guard.
Santanna trying to mount his opponent but Voranovskis defends it. #SUB2#
Voranovskis looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Santanna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Voranovskis has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Voranovskis pushes Santanna off looking to stand but Santanna dives back in and keeps control.
Santanna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Santanna is working for a kimura but Voranovskis is defending it quite comfortably.
Voranovskis gets full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Voranovskis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santanna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santanna dives in and grabs Voranovskis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Voranovskis pushes down on Santanna's head and hops out.
Voranovskis looks for a takedown but Santanna sprawls well.
Voranovskis dives in and grabs Santanna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santanna pushes down on Voranovskis's head and hops out.
Santanna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Voranovskis is breathing heavily.#TD#
Santanna feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santanna 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.
Santanna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voranovskis is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Santanna dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Santanna looks to land a body kick but Voranovskis moved away.
Voranovskis wants to clinch
and Santanna counters with a two punch combo.
Voranovskis tries to clinch up.
Santanna half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Voranovskis has a takedown stuffed.
Voranovskis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santanna takes a swing at Voranovskis's ribcage but misses.
Santanna misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Santanna closes the distance and clinches.
Santanna effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Santanna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
A combination from Santanna does no damage.
Voranovskis misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Santanna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Voranovskis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santanna up against the cage.
Santanna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voranovskis's elbow. #TD2#
Voranovskis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
Santanna gets to his feet - Voranovskis follows without any prompting.
Santanna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voranovskis avoids it really well and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Voranovskis misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santanna!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Voranovskis.
Santanna takes a swing at Voranovskis's ribcage but misses.
Santanna tries to clinch up.
Eddy Santanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santanna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Voranovskis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Santanna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voranovskis is fighting to break Santanna's control of his arms but Santanna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Voranovskis trying to control the position from guard on top but Santanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Voranovskis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Voranovskis wants to stand but Santanna is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Santanna is looking for a triangle here but Voranovskis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Santanna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santanna is looking for a sweep. Voranovskis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Santanna actively working from the bottom here.
Santanna wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Voranovskis.
Voranovskis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voranovskis looks to land a strike but Santanna avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB#
Santanna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Santanna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santanna 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Santanna!
As Eddy Santanna got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I guarantee you'll see me around, I guarantee.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makoniko gets a takedown into half guard.
Santanna is looking for a sweep. Makoniko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santanna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makoniko pulls his head out easily.
Makoniko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santanna tries to roll over but Makoniko keeps him under control.
Makoniko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Makoniko winds up and cracks Santanna with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Makoniko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Makoniko is just content to waste time from the top position. Santanna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makoniko looking to pass the guard.
Makoniko distracts Santanna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Makoniko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Makoniko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santanna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoniko trying to control the position from guard on top but Santanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makoniko lands a couple of digs.
Santanna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santanna keeping moving, preventing Makoniko from controlling successfully.
Santanna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santanna keeping moving, preventing Makoniko from controlling successfully.
Makoniko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santanna's guard.
Makoniko is just content to waste time from the top position. Santanna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Santanna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santanna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Santanna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makoniko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santanna trying to control but Makoniko is working from the bottom.
Makoniko trying to control the position.
Santanna gets to his feet. Makoniko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makoniko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Makoniko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santanna's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makoniko wants to control but Santanna is keeping him busy.
Makoniko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Makoniko trying to control from half guard but Santanna is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makoniko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Makoniko trying to control from half guard but Santanna is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makoniko lands a nice short elbow.
Makoniko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Makoniko wants to control but Santanna is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makoniko lands a nice short elbow.
Santanna gets full guard.
Santanna keeping moving, preventing Makoniko from controlling successfully.
Santanna working a defensive guard here.
Makoniko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makoniko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Makoniko looking to sit in guard and control but Santanna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Makoniko trying to keep a closed guard but Santanna is proving a slippery customer.
Santanna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makoniko is keeping the position for now.
Makoniko is trying to control the position but Santanna postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makoniko can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santanna trying to control the position from guard on top but Makoniko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Makoniko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Makoniko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Makoniko trying to control the position from guard on top but Santanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makoniko looking to sit in guard and control but Santanna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Makoniko is trying to keep Santanna in close.
Makoniko wants to improve his position but instead Santanna has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makoniko is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoniko is trying to get back to full guard.
Makoniko trying to control here.
Santanna trying to control from half guard but Makoniko is working away.
Santanna misses with a head shot. Makoniko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Makoniko trying to keep a closed guard but Santanna is proving a slippery customer.
Santanna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santanna postures up.
Santanna is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santanna trying to control the position from guard on top but Makoniko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makoniko looking to control but Santanna passes into half guard.
Makoniko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eddy Santanna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makoniko wants to control but Santanna passes into side.
Makoniko looking for a sweep but Santanna has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Makoniko tries to hold on but Santanna pushes him away.
Santanna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makoniko is trying to escape the mount.
Makoniko is squirming around, avoiding Santanna's attempts to control the action.
Makoniko regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makoniko wants to improve his position but Santanna is controlling well.
Santanna is thwarting Makoniko's attempts to control the position.
Makoniko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Santanna is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santanna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santanna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Makoniko wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Santanna dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Makoniko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Makoniko lands in his opponent's guard.
Santanna trying to keep a closed guard but Makoniko is proving a slippery customer.
Makoniko lands a couple of digs.
Makoniko cracks Santanna with a solid left hand.
Santanna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makoniko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makoniko looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makoniko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santanna's head.
Santanna working a defensive guard here.
Makoniko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoniko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Makoniko trying to control the position from guard on top but Santanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makoniko looking to sit in guard and control but Santanna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Makoniko 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.
Santanna landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makoniko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makoniko wants to control but Santanna passes easily into half guard.
Santanna trying to control the action but Makoniko is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santanna in particular looking to stall.
Makoniko is staying active underneath Santanna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makoniko wants to control but Santanna passes into side.
Santanna throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Makoniko can't do much from the bottom here.
Santanna is looking to take a break and control but Makoniko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santanna tries to advance to mount but Makoniko denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santanna throwing strikes but Makoniko manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Makoniko trying to control the action but Santanna is working from the bottom.
Santanna is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Makoniko wants to control but Santanna is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makoniko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santanna to see if he's OK.
Makoniko trying to control the action but Santanna is working from the bottom.
Makoniko is working Santanna over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Makoniko.
I think Makoniko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Santanna!
Eddy Santanna made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I guarantee you'll see me around, I guarantee.'. |
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