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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Santana (ranked 495 p4p, 285 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 63 p4p, 39 weight class). Crazyhorse is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: They Don’t Care About Us. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazyhorse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santana lands a leg kick that knocks Crazyhorse off balance momentarily.
Crazyhorse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crazyhorse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crazyhorse tests Santana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crazyhorse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Santana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse throws a shot to the body.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crazyhorse misses the jab.
Crazyhorse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Santana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazyhorse.
Santana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santana.
It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crazyhorse looks to throw a body kick
and Santana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santana tries to land a front kick but Crazyhorse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crazyhorse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Crazyhorse.
Santana connects with a crisp jab.
Crazyhorse digs a good body shot into Santana's ribs.
Santana throws a shot from downtown. Crazyhorse moves away and avoids it.
Crazyhorse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crazyhorse staying out of range there.
Crazyhorse takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Santana throws a lazy head kick
and Crazyhorse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santana thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crazyhorse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana lands an overhand right.
Crazyhorse fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Crazyhorse.
Santana misses with the body kick
and Crazyhorse counters with a straight right hand.
Crazyhorse connects with a body shot.
Santana lands a nice looking body kick.
Crazyhorse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crazyhorse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santana avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Santana half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Santana.
Crazyhorse misses the jab.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
Santana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crazyhorse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santana.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Crazyhorse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crazyhorse scrambles back to his feet.
Santana takes a swing at Crazyhorse's ribcage but misses.
Crazyhorse misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Santana.
Crazyhorse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Crazyhorse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crazyhorse checks a low kick from Santana.
Crazyhorse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santana on the side of the head.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Crazyhorse throws an overhand right that lands on Santana's shoulder, as Santana tries to avoid the shot.
Crazyhorse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Santana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crazyhorse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Santana tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana lands a leg kick that knocks Crazyhorse off balance momentarily.
Santana throws a nice inside leg kick.
It looks like Santana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Santana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crazyhorse moves out of range as Santana throws a body kick.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crazyhorse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Crazyhorse misses with a body punch
and Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crazyhorse is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from Crazyhorse.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Anthony Santana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crazyhorse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crazyhorse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santana rather than just go for the knockout.
Crazyhorse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santana.
Crazyhorse staying out of range there.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crazyhorse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Crazyhorse throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James Crazyhorse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
Crazyhorse connects with a leg kick.
Crazyhorse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Crazyhorse.
A head kick misses from Santana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse scores with the left hand. Santana knows he should have avoided that one.
Crazyhorse lands with a right hand.
Santana throws a leg kick but Crazyhorse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Crazyhorse avoids the body shot from Santana.
Crazyhorse throws a shot to the body.
Santana throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Crazyhorse.
A countering left hand to the body from Crazyhorse misses.
Crazyhorse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crazyhorse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crazyhorse takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Both fighters circling a little - Crazyhorse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana swings for the body but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Crazyhorse.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a head kick.
As Crazyhorse backs away, Santana returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crazyhorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crazyhorse misses with a straight left.
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crazyhorse slips under a jab.
Crazyhorse digs a good hook to Santana's body.
Santana scores with a shot to the body.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crazyhorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Crazyhorse ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse lands with a straight right. Santana didn't see that one coming.
Crazyhorse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crazyhorse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santana slips under a jab from Crazyhorse.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana misses with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santana - that will leave a mark!
Santana avoids the head kick by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse blocks a head kick by Santana.
Crazyhorse misses with an uppercut.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crazyhorse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
Santana lands with a right hand.
Crazyhorse avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana dips to his left and cracks Crazyhorse with an uppercut!
A jab from Santana misses.
A lazy left from Crazyhorse finds it's target.
Crazyhorse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Santana coming out on top.
Crazyhorse throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santana feints and then cracks Crazyhorse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crazyhorse down.
Santana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Crazyhorse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Santana.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a kick to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a leg kick but Santana moved away.
Santana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santana rushes Crazyhorse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crazyhorse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santana to keep the fight standing.
Crazyhorse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crazyhorse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crazyhorse lands with a light punch inside.
Santana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Crazyhorse. Beautiful body shot.
Crazyhorse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crazyhorse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Crazyhorse. Beautiful body shot.
Santana lands with a cross.
Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
Santana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crazyhorse misses with a looping right.
Crazyhorse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crazyhorse lands a head kick. Santana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot.
Santana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crazyhorse's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crazyhorse lands a slapping body shot.
Santana pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crazyhorse is out of range and Santana settles back down.
Crazyhorse moves out of range of the strikes.
Crazyhorse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crazyhorse checks a low kick from Santana.
An inside leg kick lands from Santana.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santana.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
Crazyhorse is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crazyhorse stuns Santana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by Crazyhorse as he checks the leg kick.
Crazyhorse works Santana's body with a nice hook.
Santana scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crazyhorse moves out of range of the strikes.
Santana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crazyhorse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
Crazyhorse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santana staying out of range there.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
Crazyhorse scores with a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse scores with a jab to the body.
Santana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crazyhorse.
Good leg kick by Santana.
Santana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crazyhorse lands with a right hand.
Crazyhorse lands a jab to Santana's midsection.
Santana scores with a nice right hand.
Santana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santana avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Santana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crazyhorse swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Crazyhorse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crazyhorse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Crazyhorse!
James Crazyhorse decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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