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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 699 p4p, 1164 weight class) and Anthony Santana (ranked 89 p4p, 143 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 42 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Santana!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana connects with a single shot there.
Santana misses with a jab to the body
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santana.
Santana lands with a shot to the body.
Nti doesn't manage to clinch there - Santana circles away.
Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Nti.
Nti closes the distance and clinches.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Nti blocks a body shot from Santana.
Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana scores with a shot to the side of Nti's head.
Santana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana lands a nice uppercut.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Santana.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Santana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santana is working Nti over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
Nti trying to land knees to the body.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti blocks a body shot from Santana.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Santana digs a right hand underneath Nti's ribcage. Nti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Santana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Santana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santana cracks Nti with a nice body shot.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nti trying to land knees to the body.
Nti is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
A left hand lands to the body for Santana.
Santana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana digs a right hand into Nti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nti's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Santana.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
Santana lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Santana.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santana.
Santana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
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!
Santana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nti or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nti or not.
Santana lands with a right to the head.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
Santana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana lands with a right to the head.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Santana avoiding damage as Nti throws knees to the body.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Santana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nti up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nti tries to clinch
and Santana counters with a nice body shot.
Santana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santana rushes Nti and presses him up against the cage.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Santana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Santana as the two fighters clinch.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti takes a shot to the head.
Santana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Santana is leaning against Nti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
A short left from Santana.
Anthony Santana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santana lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Santana.
Santana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Santana is working Nti over against the cage.
A short left from Santana.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Santana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana lands a body shot.
Santana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nti.
Santana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santana lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Santana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santana digs a right hand underneath Nti's ribcage. Nti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
Santana presses Nti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Santana.
Nti is rocked!
Nice body punch from Santana.
Nti blocks a body shot from Santana.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Santana lands an uppercut.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Santana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Oh Nti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Nti seems to have got his legs back now.
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Santana.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santana.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
Santana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santana scores with a shot to the side of Nti's head.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Santana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Santana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a left hand.
Santana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Santana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santana tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana misses with some punches.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santana cracks Nti with a nice body shot.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
Santana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santana tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Santana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santana lands a hook that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Santana thuds a left hand into Nti's body.
Nti doesn't manage to clinch there - Santana circles away.
Nti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santana to score with a decent uppercut.
Santana lands with a cross.
Santana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santana works the jab nicely.
Nti walks into a stiff left hand from Santana.
Santana scores with a hook to the body. Nti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santana connects with a single shot there.
A solid body kick from Santana.
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!
Santana tests Nti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana misses with the combination.
Nti wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Anthony Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santana. That's going to slow Nti down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santana with a nice calf kick.
Santana jabs at Nti's body.
A nice leg kick from Santana, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana misses with a wild combination.
Santana scores with a leg kick.
Santana lands with a nice body punch.
Nti tries to clinch up but Santana circles away and keeps his distance.
Nti wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Nti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santana can pounce on him.
Nti moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
Santana cracks Nti with a nice body shot.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Santana struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana digs a right hand into Nti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nti's gas tank.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Santana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Santana.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Santana lands a shot to the body.
Anthony Santana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santana presses Nti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Nti blocking some punches.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santana.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santana.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nti misses with some punches.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Santana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana lands a nice uppercut.
Santana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Kwame Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santana 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Santana!
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