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Event:
MILF 46 Pai Vs Dough
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Rivera gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.
Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
Rivera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rivera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Danny Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Rivera is rocked!
Santos connects with a right that clearly hurt Rivera. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Santos proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Rivera collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Triston Santos!
Triston Santos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
MILF Playoff R2 Bantamweights
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Washington darts in trying to clinch
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Santos.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Washington wants to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Washington's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Washington's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Washington tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Santos is trying to push Washington away but Washington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Washington successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Washington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!#SUB2#
Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Washington is tightening it up a little... Santos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Santos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Santos taps out! Nice BJJ there by Washington!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Justice Washington! |
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Event:
MILF 38
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Jacobs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs lands a jab to the nose.
Santos jabs Jacobs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santos swinging wildly here.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Jacobs connects with a nice looking jab.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Santos wants to counter the offense by Jacobs and move into the clinch position.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacobs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Santos misses.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Jacobs misses. #T1#
Santos slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Santos throws a hook but Jacobs blocks it.
Santos slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Jacobs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Billy Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
#T2#
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacobs slips a jab from Santos.
Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobs seems unphased.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobs throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Santos avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs is looking to counter punch.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Jacobs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Santos avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santos moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos misses with a hook.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Triston Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobs.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Jacobs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Triston Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Jacobs's cut.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Santos needs to keep his hands up - Jacobs had a free shot at his head there.
Jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos blocks a jab.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Santos in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Jacobs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Santos has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos has Jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobs's efforts to push away.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Santos misses.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos misses with a combination
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacobs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Jacobs misses with a hook to the body
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Triston Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Jacobs looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Santos wants to counter with a clinch but Jacobs pushes him away.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Jacobs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Santos misses.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.#CL2#
Santos darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Jacobs prevents a body shot from Santos.
Jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos has Jacobs pushed against the cage.
Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santos looking to stall.
Jacobs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Santos misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs. #BC#
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Jacobs's ribs.#CL2#
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Jacobs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Billy Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos scores with a jab.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
#T1#
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Santos closes the distance and pushes Jacobs back into the cage.
Santos prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santos tries to break free but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jacobs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Jacobs backpedaling.
Jacobs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Santos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Santos slips under a jab.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Santos moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jacobs. Jacobs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacobs walks into a left hand.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos stalks Jacobs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jacobs's face. Jacobs staggers backwards, shaken.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Jacobs misses its target.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into range.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#Jacobs is rocked!
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santos pounces like a tiger and cracks Jacobs with a vicious hook! Jacobs is down but not out! Santos follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Triston Santos!
During a confident post fight interview, Triston Santos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MILF 30
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Nguana tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily#CL#
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nguana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nguana takes a shot to the head.
Santos lands a body punch.
Nguana can't get the takedown.
Triston Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brunta Nguana.
Nguana has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nguana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nguana tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Nguana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nguana avoids it.
Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nguana wants to take the fight to the mat but Santos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nguana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nguana looking to stall.
Nguana goes for a takedown attempt but Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santos jabs Nguana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nguana's hands.
Nice shot by Santos.#TD2#
Nguana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santos quickly recovers to half guard.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Nguana working the head and body with strikes.
Nguana wants to take a breather but Santos is having none of it.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Santos is trying to control Nguana's posture. Nguana takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Santos! Nguana is rotating here... this could be the end... Santos is out! Nguana has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brunta Nguana!
Brunta Nguana thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MILF 22
Date: Feb 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Cowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cowan.
Cowan looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.#CL2#
Santos has managed to clinch.
Cowan is trying to maintain a safe position but Santos gets an underhook and turns Cowan into the cage.#BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cowan, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cowan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santos after a bit of a struggle.
Cowan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finley Cowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos avoids the body shot from Cowan.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cowan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cowan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Santos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Cowan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cowan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Cowan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cowan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Cowan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos has a hand on Cowan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cowan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cowan lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Cowan.
Santos taking shots to the head.
Cowan lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cowan trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
Cowan working Santos over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Cowan.
Cowan trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
Cowan prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Cowan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cowan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santos?
Cowan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Santos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cowan prevents Santos from improving his position.
Santos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Cowan is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Cowan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Cowan in his half guard.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Cowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cowan trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
Cowan passes to side control.
Santos tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Finley Cowan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santos enables Cowan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cowan is now in half guard.
Cowan thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
Cowan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cowan working Santos over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan working over Santos with some ground and pound. Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santos has his hands clasped together around Cowan's back. He's all about the action.
Santos wants to improve his position but Cowan is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cowan slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.
Cowan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Santos is staying active underneath Cowan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santos trying to control but Cowan postures up.
Cowan controlling the action here.
Cowan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cowan lands a nice short elbow.
Cowan lands strikes from half guard.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Cowan 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.
Ground and pound from Cowan.
Nice strikes from Cowan there. #T3#
Santos trying to control here.
Cowan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos trying to control but Cowan postures up.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Cowan has control of the leg.
Cowan trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Cowan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Santos is looking to control Cowan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cowan lands with a punch from half guard.
Santos is looking to control Cowan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
Cowan wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Cowan seems content to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Santos throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Cowan counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that.
Cowan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cowan stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cowan working the ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Cowan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.#R3#
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Cowan ducks down to avoid it.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cowan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Santos avoids the body shot from Cowan.
Triston Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cowan ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Cowan closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Cowan pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cowan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Triston Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cowan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan slips under a jab.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos lands the left hand.
Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cowan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cowan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finley Cowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowan has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cowan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cowan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Cowan attempts a counter takedown but Santos avoids it well and moves away.
Santos thuds his right hand into Cowan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Cowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowan blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Cowan tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cowan throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Cowan loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Cowan slips a straight right by Santos.#T2#
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cowan on the side of the head.
Triston Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Cowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cowan.
Nice defenses there by Cowan.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cowan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cowan tries a head kick but it misses.
Cowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santos misses with the combination.
Triston Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Cowan's knee but Cowan avoids it well.
Cowan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cowan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cowan tries a head kick but it misses.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Cowan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Santos.
Cowan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cowan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos. #BC2#
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Cowan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cowan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cowan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santos misses with a leg kick.
Cowan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick by Cowan misses
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cowan blocks a low kick nicely.
Cowan fails with a takedown attempt.
Triston Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Triston Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cowan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
UIW 11: Road to Champions 5
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Santos looks to land a combination but Gambino avoids it well.
Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Gambino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambino.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gambino momentarily.
Gambino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Gambino.
Gambino misses the body punch
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Gambino throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Santos misses.
Santos misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Gambino misses the target.
Gambino slips a jab from Santos.
Gambino throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Gambino thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gambino looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Gambino swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Santos tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Gambino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target. #CL2#
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Gambino lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos taking a breather. #BC#
Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gambino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gambino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santos.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Santos catches Gambino right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab. #T2#
Gambino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Santos is looking to clinch but Gambino is avoiding it.
Santos throws the left hand but Gambino avoids the punch easily.
Gambino is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Gambino misses.
A left lands for Gambino.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gambino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gambino throws a right hand that misses
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Gambino moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Gambino misses its target.
A big left from Gambino misses.
The fighters circling - Gambino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambino. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gambino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gambino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.#T3#
A shot to the body from Gambino misses
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Gambino.
A quick step to the side and Gambino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos lands a jab to the head.
Gambino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gambino blocks the body kick.
Gambino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambino.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santos tests Gambino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos with a jab.
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Gambino misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Gambino will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santos misses with a hook. Gambino ducked under it nicely.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Gambino is looking for a counter combo.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Gambino tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambino thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos scores with a jab.
Santos works Gambino's body with a nice hook.
Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Gambino counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gambino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Gambino off the cage and back into range.
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Triston Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos darts in trying to clinch#KD#
and Gambino counters with a crisp right hand that drops Santos! Gambino lets Santos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Santos is rocked!
Gambino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambino finish him?
Gambino drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Santos right on the button. Santos goes down! Gambino follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gambino gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Gambino!
After winning the bout, Riley Gambino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
UIW 7: Road To Champions 2
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Santos misses.
Tigris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tigris circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tigris darts in looking for a takedown but Santos gets double underhooks and turns Tigris into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Santos misses the target.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Santos.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tigris.
Tigris shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Tigris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tigris wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos lands a head shot.
Tigris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tigris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Santos lands a head shot.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Tigris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Triston Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tigris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Tigris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tigris back to the cage. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tigris needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Tigris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tigris walks into a left hand.
Santos with a hook.#T2#
Santos digs a good body shot into Tigris's ribs.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Santos misses with the combination.
Tigris shoots in but no luck this time.
Triston Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siberian Tigris.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tigris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos is looking to counter punch.
Santos connects with a jab.
Tigris moves forwards but Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Tigris should have avoided that one.
Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos feints a jab promting Tigris to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tigris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos catches Tigris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santos motions for Tigris to come forward. Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tigris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tigris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Tigris connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Santos coming out on top.
Tigris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tigris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tigris.
Tigris tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Tigris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Tigris moves away from the strike by Santos. #T4#
Santos scores with the left hand. Tigris knows he should have avoided that one.
Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tigris looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Tigris walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Tigris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tigris checks a low kick from Santos.
Santos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A bone on bone clash there as Tigris blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Santos misses.
Tigris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Santos instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Tigris shoots in.
Tigris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tigris might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Santos has got the better of the exchanges.
Tigris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Santos lands.#CL#
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tigris, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tigris breaks from the clinch.
Tigris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tigris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tigris.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tigris can do to turn this around?
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tigris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tigris flicks out a counter leg kick but Santos steps away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tigris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tigris somewhat.
Triston Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Tigris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santos.
Triston Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siberian Tigris.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Tigris is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tigris slowing the pace effectively.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Tigris is trying desperately to land a takedown but Santos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tigris.
Tigris avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
The referee calls for Santos to work.
#BC2#
Tigris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Tigris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santos lands with a right hand. #T2#
Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tigris under the eye.
Santos closes the distance but Tigris moves to the side #TD2#
and Tigris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos pulls Tigris in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tigris manages to pass to side control.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Tigris not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Santos trying to hold on to Tigris's head to control him but Tigris postures up.
Tigris trying to control the pace.
Santos wants to improve his position but Tigris is controlling well.
Santos trying to hold on to Tigris's head to control him but Tigris postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tigris is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, if Tigris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Triston Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Tigris throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tigris throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tigris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tigris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Tigris shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tigris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos jabs at Tigris's body.
Santos cracks Tigris with an open hand slap.
Tigris tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
#CL#
Santos has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Tigris slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santos swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Tigris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tigris moves away from the strike by Santos.
Tigris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Tigris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tigris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tigris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos with a jab.#TD2#
Tigris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tigris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Tigris trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Santos is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Santos wants to control but Tigris postures up.#SU2#
Tigris decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Siberian Tigris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tigris shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Tigris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Triston Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siberian Tigris.
Tigris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tigris.
Tigris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tigris doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santos, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Santos has Tigris up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Tigris backwards.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Tigris is controlling him.
Tigris jumps guard but Santos stands there with Tigris around his waist. Tigris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
Tigris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tigris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santos to keep the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tigris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Santos lands a left hand.
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Tigris has double underhooks.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tigris trying to land knees to the body.
Triston Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tigris misses with a knee to the head.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tigris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tigris letting Santos take a breather here.
Tigris is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tigris.#BC#
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Triston Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Triston Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Triston Santos!
Triston Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Siberian Tigris stepped up to the mic, saying 'meow'. |
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Event:
UIW 4
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambino. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
Santos with a nice cross.
Gambino fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambino throws out the jab.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gambino circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Gambino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Gambino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Gambino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Santos finds it's way through Gambino's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
A right-left combo lands from Santos. #T1#
Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gambinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gambino.
Gambino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gambino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambino keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos tries to move into range but Gambino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gambino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santos scores with a nice strike.
Triston Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A cross from Santos lands.
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gambino back to the ropes. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!#CL2#
Gambino gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gambino as Santos tries to tie him up.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Gambino.
Gambino lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gambino doesn't seem phased though.
Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Gambino off the ropes and back into range.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Gambino jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Gambino keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Gambino seems unphased.
Santos connects with the punch.
Santos lands a jab to the nose.
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Gambino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Gambino seems unphased.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gambino tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Santos misses.
Gambino jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos connects with a crisp jab.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Gambino backs away looking to recover.
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!
Santos moves out of range as Gambino strikes.
Gambino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Santos misses the target.#T4#
Gambino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gambino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santos slips a jab from Gambino.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Gambino pushes him off.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gambino backs up against the ropes.
Santos connects with the punch.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gambino wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Gambino misses with an uppercut.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Gambino pushes him off.#CL#
Gambino gets tackled into the ropes by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Gambino.
#BC#
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Gambino walks into a left hand.
Santos with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gambino is out of range and Santos settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gambino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santos connects with a crisp jab.
Gambino misses with a hook
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos scores with a nice strike.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Gambino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gambino throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos works Gambino's body with a nice hook.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Santos lands with a cross.
Santos swings for the body but Gambino moves out of range.
Gambino just misses with a punch to the body.
Triston Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambino walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
Gambino tries to move into range but Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#Gambino is rocked!
Gambino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambino misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Gambino's knee but Gambino avoids it well.
Gambino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gambino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gambino. Gambino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gambino can do to turn this around?
Gambino throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Gambino looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gambino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Triston Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gambino, as that shot connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santos.
A swing and a miss from Gambino.#CL#
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gambino misses with a body punch.
Gambino struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Gambino is controlling the position. #BC2#
Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gambino swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos lands a jab to the head.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Santos punishes Gambino's body with a nice straight punch.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santos lands a body shot.
Gambino misses with a jab to the body
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gambino doesn't seem bothered though.
Gambino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Santos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gambino takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Santos catches Gambino right on the button with a cross.
Gambino misses with a looping left.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Gambino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gambino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambino misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gambino's head backwards.
Gambino moves away from the strike by Santos.
Gambino checks a low kick from Santos.
Gambino throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos dips to his left and cracks Gambino with an uppercut!
Gambino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Gambino takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos moves away from the strike by Gambino.
It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gambino throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Gambino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gambino throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Gambino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos throwing a counter right hand but Gambino manages to avoid it.
Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Santos cracks Gambino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santos slips a straight right by Gambino.
Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gambino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gambino needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Santos throws a low kick, looking for Gambino's leg but Gambino calmly moves out of range.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos lands a two punch combo.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gambino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambino throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Santos rushes Gambino and presses him up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambino throws out a counter right but Santos avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Santos. #T1#
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambino.#CL2#
Gambino clinches.
Gambino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambino blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Gambino controls the action.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gambino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gambino lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gambino can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
A short uppercut from Santos.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Gambino keeps him there for the moment.
Gambino can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Gambino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Gambino.
Gambino lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambino avoids the damage to the body.
Gambino lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambino looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
As Gambino looks to move away, Santos throws a big counter combo but Gambino just gets out of the way.
Gambino misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambino slips a straight right by Santos.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Gambino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santos misses the jab.
Gambino looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gambino keeps the fight on the outside.
Gambino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gambino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santos slips a straight right by Gambino.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Gambino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Gambino takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Gambino manages to break the clinch.
Riley Gambino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos misses the jab.
Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gambino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos scrambles back to his feet.
Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Santos.
Gambino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambino.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Gambino clinches.
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Triston Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos pushes Gambino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Gambino.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Gambino's head.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land. #BC2#
Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos slips a jab from Gambino.
Santos half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gambino misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gambino slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
Triston Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Triston Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Triston Santos!
After the fight, Triston Santos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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