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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gretel (ranked 3096 p4p, 3221 weight class) and Erica Santana (ranked 172 p4p, 179 weight class). Santana has chosen Scream - OG Ron C as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm 21 130 2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm 22 135 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erica Santana! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Santana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gretel. Santana is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Santana shoots in but no luck this time. Gretel throws a big shot that misses. Gretel lands an overhand right. Santana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Santana misses with a wild combination.
Gretel connects with a nice looking jab.
Santana tries to clinch and Gretel counters with a straight right hand. Santana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Gretel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Gretel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A shot in the inside from Gretel. Gretel cracks Santana with a nice body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Gretel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santana.
Gretel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Santana misses with a double jab.
Gretel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gretel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gretel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Santana tries for a takedown but Gretel manages to get underhooks.
Peter Gretel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erica Santana. Santana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gretel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gretel. Santana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gretel is defending well. Santana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gretel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Santana tries to score a body lock takedown but Gretel shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Gretel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Santana looks winded! Gretel works on Santana's body with a couple of short punches. Gretel gets underhooks to prevent Santana's takedown attempt.
Gretel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A left hand lands to the body for Gretel.
Gretel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gretel lands a body punch in the clinch. Gretel works on Santana's body with a couple of short punches. Gretel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gretel lands a left hand.
Gretel scores with a nice hook to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gretel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santana goes for a takedown attempt but Gretel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gretel misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gretel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Gretel lands with an uppercut that bounces Santana off the cage and back into range. Gretel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away. Gretel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage. Santana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gretel pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by Gretel's head coaches at BronkĀ“s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Gretel catches Santana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Santana throws a right and a left that both miss. Gretel's corner calls for a 1-2. Gretel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Santana misses with a series of wild punches.
Gretel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santana at a distance.
Gretel moves into the clinch. Gretel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santana backwards. Santana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gretel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santana wants to take the fight to the mat but Gretel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Santana looking for a takedown. Gretel pushes Santana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Gretel lands with a left to the head. Gretel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gretel lands with a cross. Santana shoots in looking for a takedown. Gretel tries to sprawl out of it but Santana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gretel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gretel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santana in his tracks. Santana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gretel moves out of range and avoids them all easily. An attempted straight right counter from Gretel misses the target. Santana ducks right into an uppercut from Gretel.
Santana is rocked! Santana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Gretel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Santana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Santana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gretel as he avoids it easily. Santana shoots in but no luck this time. Santana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Santana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Gretel lands a head shot. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gretel. Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Gretel finish him? Santana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Santana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gretel is fending him off so far but Santana persists. Nope, Gretel circles away and we're back to standing. Santana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gretel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santana somewhat. A looping hook to the body misses from Gretel. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet. Santana seems to have recovered his senses. Gretel dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Erica Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Santana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gretel is trying to defend but Santana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gretel is controlling Santana's position as best he can from this difficult position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gretel dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Santana throws a series of punches but Gretel moves out of range. Santana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santana moves forwards but Gretel connects with a nice, crisp jab. Santana shoots in for a takedown but Gretel shows good takedown defense. Gretel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santana under the eye. Gretel just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana darts in looking for a takedown but Gretel gets double underhooks and turns Santana into the cage. It looked like Gretel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gretel gets a clinch. Gretel is defending well against a takedown attempt. Peter Gretel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erica Santana. A short uppercut from Gretel. Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Gretel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santana throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gretel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santana is in Gretel's guard. Gretel pushes Santana off and scrambles back to his feet.
Peter Gretel is winning the standup battle so far. 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! Gretel clobbers Santana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Gretel scores with a jab. Gretel throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range. Santana tries to clinch but Gretel is having none of it. Santana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santana throws a series of punches but Gretel avoids them all with ease. Santana is breathing heavily. Santana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gretel circles away. Santana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Peter Gretel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Santana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Gretel counters with a stiff right hand. Santana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gretel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santana somewhat. Nice body punch from Gretel. Santana misses with a two punch combination.
Gretel dodges the punch combination from Santana.
Santana wants to clinch up but Gretel keeps it at a distance. Santana with a lazy takedown attempt and Santana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Santana avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Gretel coming out on top. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A jab from Gretel finds it's way through Santana's defenses. Erica Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. No joy there for Santana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gretel loads up on a big right hand but Santana slips the punch. Gretel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Santana swinging wildly here.
Gretel tests Santana's chin there with a solid looking shot. Santana throws a series of punches but Gretel avoids them all with ease. Gretel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santana.
Gretel throws an overhand right that drops Santana like a sack of potatoes! Gretel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Gretel! Peter Gretel 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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