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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ragnarsson (ranked 1364 p4p, 654 weight class) and Anthony Santana (ranked 183 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Halfdan Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Santana!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Ragnarsson darts in looking for a takedown but Santana gets double underhooks and turns Ragnarsson into the cage.
Santana lands a left hand.
Ragnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santana throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Santana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Santana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ragnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Santana scores with a jab. Ragnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ragnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Santana saw it coming and moves away.
Santana thumps Ragnarsson with a low kick.
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!
Ragnarsson 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.
Ragnarsson tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throws a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halfdan Ragnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a front kick aimed at Santana's knee but Santana avoids it well.
Santana lands with a cross.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Santana doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnarsson circles away.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnarsson.
Santana throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Santana moves his leg out of the way.
Santana throws out a counter right but Ragnarsson avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana clobbers Ragnarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santana connects with a right hand. Ragnarsson shakes it off.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson throws out a leg kick but Santana moves out of range and Ragnarsson only half commits.
Ragnarsson staying out of range there.
Ragnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick.
Santana scores with a body shot.
Ragnarsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Santana sprawls well. He's pushed Ragnarsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Santana tenderised Ragnarsson's leg. Ragnarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnarsson has time to react.
Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ragnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Santana.
Santana scores with a nice strike.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab 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 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ragnarsson at a distance.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson shoots in and drives through. Santana sprawls well.
Santana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ragnarsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santana's waist but Santana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ragnarsson off to one side.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Santana blocks the leg kick.
Santana avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Santana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Santana feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Anthony Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnarsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santana is out of range.
Ragnarsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnarsson.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santana throws out the jab.
Ragnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Santana misses with a looping right.
Ragnarsson dives in and grabs Santana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes down on Ragnarsson's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from Santana misses the target.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Santana.
Santana scores with a body shot.
Santana stuns Ragnarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnarsson. That did some damage!
Santana scores with a body shot.
Ragnarsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santana.
Santana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ragnarsson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Santana connects with a leg kick.
Santana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santana throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana lands a jab to Ragnarsson's midsection.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ragnarsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Santana lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Ragnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santana shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Ragnarsson takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Santana sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Ragnarsson bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Santana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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