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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erica Santana (ranked 1566 p4p, 3816 weight class) and Aljamain Sterling (ranked 114 p4p, 236 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scream - OG Ron C. Sterling has chosen I Love as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135
7 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
32
135
15 - 13 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erica Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aljamain Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana misses with a few strikes there.
Santana misses with a few strikes there.
Santana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sterling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sterling feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sterling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Sterling throws a strike but Santana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
Sterling working for a triangle but Santana defends it easily.
Santana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana postures up in Sterling's guard and throws a big left but Sterling blocks it.
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sterling bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santana's guard.
Sterling controlling from the top position.
Sterling stops Santana from standing up.
Sterling distracts Santana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sterling stays in close to Santana's body and controls the position.
Sterling has gone for a leg lock! Santana slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sterling's guard.
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Santana being controlled here momentarily.
Sterling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sterling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santana lands a couple of elbows.
Santana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Sterling has wrist control.
Sterling seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sterling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sterling escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Sterling blocks nicely.
Santana postures up in Sterling's guard and throws a big left but Sterling blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Sterling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Santana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sterling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santana has managed to get both his arms back between Sterling's legs - danger averted.
Sterling manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santana manages to get himself to full guard.
Santana keeping full guard, as Sterling tries to pass.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling throws a strike but Santana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sterling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sterling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sterling has his foot on Santana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santana works his way back into a safe position though.
Santana postures up and lands a big shot to Sterling's brow.
Santana throws an elbow that misses. Sterling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Santana's guard. Nice move by Sterling!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aljamain Sterling will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sterling takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Santana shoots in and bounces Sterling off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Santana stopping the sweep attempt from Sterling.
Santana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santana lands a couple of digs.
Santana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sterling's head.
Sterling has his foot on Santana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santana works his way back into a safe position though.
Santana cracks Sterling with a solid left hand.
Sterling is trying to keep Santana in close.
Santana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana connects with a couple of short punches.
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sterling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santana is in close to Sterling's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana landing with the ground and pound.
Sterling is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santana is aware though and is defending well.
Santana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sterling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sterling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santana cracks Sterling with a solid left hand.
Sterling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Sterling looking to control.
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sterling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Sterling has wrist control.
Santana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sterling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santana defends well.
Sterling is breathing heavily.
Santana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sterling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sterling has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Santana doesn't defend quickly enough and Sterling has managed to lock this one up! Can Santana escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sterling on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aljamain Sterling!
A victorious Aljamain Sterling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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