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Event:
RISE 15: Carter v Ship
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Santo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pym lands with a short shot to the head.
Pym lands a left hand.
Santo jumps guard but Pym stands there with Santo around his waist. Santo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pym lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pym lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santo.
Pym lands a left hand.
Pym lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Santo is rocked!
A short right from Pym on the inside.
Oh Santo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pym avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pym pushes Santo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santo is breathing heavily.
Pym creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Santo with a big uppercut! Santo tries to clinch up but Pym pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Santo to the mat! Santo covers up and Pym unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hank Pym!
Hank Pym decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
NRC: Leviathans
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Santo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamato's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Yamato is defending against the submission attempts here by Santo.
Santo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Yamato wants to improve his position but Santo is controlling well.
Santo content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Santo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santo tries to stand and escape but Yamato is controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yamato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santo is looking to advance position but Yamato won't allow it.
Yamato is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Santo controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Santo closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Santo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Santo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santo tries to pull guard but Yamato forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Santo jumps guard.
#SUB#
Santo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santo wants to stand and escape but Yamato is having none of it. #T4#
Yamato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yamato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Santo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamato defends well.
Yamato trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamato controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santo keeping moving, preventing Yamato from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavie Santo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Santo has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Yamato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santo is keeping the position for now.
Yamato preventing the sweep.
Yamato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santo controlling the position.
Santo tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Santo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Santo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamato defends it easily.#T1#
Yamato is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yamato is breathing heavily.
Yamato trying to control but Santo is working from the bottom.
Santo is pulling down on Yamato's head. It's preventing any offense from Yamato, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Yamato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamato has managed to get both his arms back between Santo's legs - danger averted.
Yamato is looking to pass into half guard but Santo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Santo is in guard.#REVR#
Yamato has a closed guard, preventing Santo from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Santo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Santo controlling from the top position.
Santo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yamato for as long as he can get away with.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Tokyo inform us that Yamato has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Santo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santo wants to stand but Yamato has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Santo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamato wants to sweep here but Santo controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yamato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Santo feints and as Yamato raises his hands in defense, Santo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavie Santo 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##CL#
Santo moves into the clinch.
Santo stalling against the cage.
Santo is pressed up against the cage. Yamato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santo down to the mat. Santo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Santo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yamato was covering up waiting for the punch and Santo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yamato is looking to stand back up but Santo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Yamato.
Yamato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Santo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yamato defending well though. #T1#
Santo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yamato won't allow Santo to pass to mount. #SUB#
Santo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santo connects with a nice short shot to Yamato's temple.
Santo winds up and cracks Yamato with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Santo controlling the action here.
Santo throwing shots but Yamato is blocking nicely.
Xavie Santo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Santo seems to be looking for submissions.
Santo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Santo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yamato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Santo working the head and body with strikes.
Santo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Santo slips a nice elbow through Yamato's hands, connecting with Yamato's forehead.
Santo stalling.
Santo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Santo stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Santo gets a clinch. #BC#
Santo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xavie Santo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Yamato tries to counter it with a takedown but Santo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Santo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavie Santo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santo 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavie Santo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2021 |
#R1#
One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Santo clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Santo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santo fails with the takedown
and One counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
One clobbers Santo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xavie Santo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Santo. #T1#
Santo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
One circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with One but One pushes him off and we're back to square one.
One appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from One as Santo shoots in.
Test One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavie Santo.#CL2#
Santo moves into the clinch.
One misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. One smiles and moves away.
Santo fails to land the takedown.
Santo connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like Test One has been cut.#T2##TD2#
Santo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. One was covering up waiting for the punch and Santo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Santo chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
One looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santo passes into side control.
Santo controlling the position from side mount.
One is trying to work for a sweep but Santo has mounted him!#T3#
Santo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Santo wants to control the pace but One is squirming around nicely.
One is in all sorts of trouble here.
One has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
One is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Santo working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but One is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Santo has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! One taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xavie Santo! |
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