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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Santa (ranked 4016 p4p, 3531 weight class) and Killian Sands (ranked 147 p4p, 136 weight class). The Santa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, The Santa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killian Sands!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sands throws a body shot but no joy.
Santa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Santa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Santa has closed the distance and engaged Sands in a clinch.
Santa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sands controls his hands.
Sands avoids the elbow strike from Santa, against the cage.
Sands misses with some punches.
Santa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santa tries to clinch but Sands is having none of it.
Santa has Sands up against the cage in a clinch.
Santa breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sands counters with a nice uppercut.
Santa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sands counters with a straight right hand.
Sands should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Killian Sands has been cut.
Sands looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santa closes the distance and clinches.
Santa tries to pull guard but Sands won't allow it.
Santa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sands.
Sands throws a head punch that misses.
Sands is pushing Santa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santa tries to break the clinch but Sands is controlling the position.
Santa fails to pull guard.
Santa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sands uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Santa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Santa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Santa fails to land with a series of punches.
The Santa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santa wants to clinch.
Santa sets himself, and Sands steps forward looking for the clinch! Santa avoids it this time.
Sands keeps the fight on the outside.
Sands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santa checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa throws a lazy head kick
and Sands counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa cracks Sands with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sands moves out of range as Santa strikes.
Sands is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sands manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santa tries to clinch but Sands is having none of it.
Santa misses with a combination
and Sands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santa closes the distance but Sands moves to the side
and Santa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santa throws a sloppy head kick and Sands moves out of range easily.
Santa is breathing heavily.
Santa wants to clinch
letting Sands counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa tries to keep at a distance but Sands has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sands leaning against his opponent.
Sands swings wildly with an uppercut but Santa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sands uses from the top position.
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!
Santa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sands's guard.
Sands keeping moving, preventing Santa from controlling successfully.
Sands 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.
Sands can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santa controls the pace.
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 The Santa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Killian Sands's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sands manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Killian Sands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sands wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Sands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sands.
A nice side step and Sands releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santa throws an off balance right hand
and Sands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sands counters with a stiff right hand.
Santa tries to clinch but Sands moves away
and Sands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa moves in looking to clinch but Sands pushes him off.
Santa scores with a one two! Sands had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sands counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Santa tries to keep at a distance but Sands has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sands working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santa is rocked!
Sands holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Santa jumps guard but Sands turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sands prevents it.
Sands stalling.
Sands throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santas head.
Santa tries to score a body lock takedown but Sands shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Santa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santa has Sands pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sands manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sands creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Santa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sands creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sands taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sands pushes Santa against the cage. Sands is working some dirty boxing. Sands pushes off with a quick right hook! Santa goes down! Santa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sands moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killian Sands!
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