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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Santana (ranked 534 p4p, 550 weight class) and Jumanne Revocatus (ranked 72 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good wrestler
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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 16 - 6 - 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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jumanne Revocatus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana cracks a nice hook into Revocatus's ribs.
Santana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Revocatus flicks out a counter leg kick but Santana steps away.
Santana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Revocatus's head backwards.
It looks like Jumanne Revocatus has been cut.
Revocatus avoids the body shot from Santana.
Revocatus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Revocatus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santana throws a body kick that misses
and Revocatus counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana throws a low kick but Revocatus moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana throws a right hand that misses
and Revocatus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Revocatus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Revocatus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Santana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Revocatus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Revocatus staying out of range there.
Revocatus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santana misses with a leg kick
and Revocatus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Revocatus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santana moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRevocatus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Santana misses.
It seemed like Revocatus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Santana.
Revocatus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Revocatus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Revocatus thinks about the counter body kick.
Santana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana looks to score with a jab to the body but Revocatus is just out of range.
Revocatus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Santana jabs Revocatus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santana throws a looping overhand right but Revocatus ducks down to avoid it.
Revocatus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Santana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with a hook.
Santana throws a body shot but no joy.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Santana as he connects with a hook.
Revocatus drops his hands momentarily and Santana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Revocatus moves out of range of the body kick from Santana.
Revocatus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Santana tries to clinch up but Revocatus circles away and keeps his distance.
Revocatus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Revocatus walks into a straight right hand from Santana.
That has opened up Jumanne Revocatus's cut even more.
Revocatus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Revocatus is looking for the big counter here.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Revocatus thinks about the counter body kick.
Santana throws a hook to the side of Revocatus's head but Revocatus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Santana backs off Revocatus throws a huge counter combo but Santana manages to avoid it all.
Anthony Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Revocatus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anthony Santana's cut is getting worse.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Revocatus is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Revocatus takes a step back to recover.
Santana connects with a leg kick.
Santana throws the kick towards the body but Revocatus avoids it.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
It looks like Santana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Santana 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.
Revocatus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Santana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Revocatus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Revocatus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.
A little jabbing left from Revocatus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Revocatus.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Revocatus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santana can pounce on him.
Revocatus defending well as Santana loads up on a big left hand.
Revocatus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
Anthony Santana is winning the standup battle so far.
Santana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Revocatus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Revocatus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Revocatus moves out of range of the strikes.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Santana explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to clinch up but Revocatus circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Revocatus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Revocatus moves away from the strike by Santana.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Revocatus! But no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Revocatus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Santana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Revocatus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Revocatus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santana.
Revocatus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Revocatus can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Revocatus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Revocatus is looking for the big counter here.
Santana lands the left hand.
Santana misses with a hook. Revocatus ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Revocatus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Revocatus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Revocatus checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a lunging right hand
and Revocatus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Revocatus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Revocatus responds with a good body kick, but Santana manages to step out the way in time.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Revocatus is out of range.
Revocatus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Santana looks for the body kick but Revocatus saw that one coming.
Revocatus counters with a body kick.
Revocatus moves out of range of the body kick.
Revocatus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana misses with a kick to the body
and Revocatus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santana throws a leg kick but Revocatus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Revocatus is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Santana misses with a leg kick.
Revocatus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jumanne Revocatus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Revocatus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santana finds it's way round the side to connect with Revocatus's head.
Santana misses with a right hand
letting Revocatus counter with a right hand.
Santana throws a looping overhand right but Revocatus ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Revocatus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santana throws a chopping leg kick but Revocatus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santana backing away here, and Revocatus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Revocatus checks a leg kick nicely.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Santana misses with a looping right.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revocatus moves out of range as Santana strikes.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Revocatus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Revocatus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Santana misses.
Revocatus counters with a body kick.
Santana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
letting Revocatus counter with a right hand.
Santana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands with a nice body punch.
Santana throws a body punch but Revocatus moves out of range.
Revocatus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Revocatus blocks a jab.
Revocatus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santana throws a solid leg kick but Revocatus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santana.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Revocatus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santana can pounce on him.
Santana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Santana tenderised Revocatus's leg. Revocatus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anthony Santana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Revocatus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Santana scores with a nice strike.
Santana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Revocatus's head backwards.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Revocatus is out of range.
Revocatus counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Santana is predictable there
and Revocatus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Santana.
Revocatus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Revocatus manages to avoid it.
Revocatus throws a fast counter high kick but Santana manages to duck under it in time.
Santana motions for Revocatus to come forward. Santana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Revocatus thinks about the counter body kick.
Revocatus ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Revocatus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Santana misses.
Revocatus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Santana!
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