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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Get It. Battle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Break Stuff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucio Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Battle!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle misses with a two punch combination.
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Battle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos misses with a combination
and Battle counters with a right hand to the body.
Battle misses with a wild body shot.
Battle misses with a straight left.
Battle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Battle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Battle is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Battle has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Battle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Battle looking to stall.
Battle has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Battle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
It looks like Lucio Santos has been cut.
Battle is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Battle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Battle breaks from the clinch.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Battle.
Battle swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Andre Battle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Battle throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Battle throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Battle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Battle moves out of range easily.
Battle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Battle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos jabs at Battle's body.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Battle as he jumps to the side.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battle misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Battle on the side of the head.
Battle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Battle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Battle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santos closes the distance and pushes Battle back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle can't get the takedown.
Lucio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Battle.
Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Battle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Battle misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a big head kick but Battle shrugs it off.
Battle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a body kick.
Battle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santos pushes Battle up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battle is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Battle can't break the clinch.
Battle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Battle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Santos's cut.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Battle blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battle.
Battle misses with a straight right.
Battle throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a thumping low kick.
Battle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Battle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Battle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Battle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos is holding on to half guard well.
Battle is pressing down on Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santos is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santos to regain full guard.
Battle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Battle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Battle looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Battle wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Battle is keeping the position for now.
Battle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos wanted to stand there but Battle had control of the position.
Santos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Andre Battle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santos. That's going to slow Battle down.
Battle misses with a takedown
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Battle misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Santos misses with a body shot
and Battle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Battle's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Battle manages to break the clinch.
Battle throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andre Battle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos cracks the inside of Battle's front leg.
Battle misses with a body kick.
Santos is looking to wear down Battle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Battle looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos slips a straight right by Battle.
Battle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a nice leg kick.
Battle misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Battle thinking.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Battle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lucio Santos's cut.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Battle throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Battle misses with a wild combination.
Santos with a jab.
Santos avoids the body shot from Battle.
Battle throws a combination that misses
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Battle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battle missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Battle.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos throws a jab when Battle was well out of range.
Battle throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a nice kick to the body.
Battle throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Battle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos scores with a body shot.
Battle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Battle walks into a jab.
Battle tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos tries to clinch up but Battle circles away and keeps his distance.
Battle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a body kick that stops Battle in his tracks momentarily.
Battle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andre Battle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos moves out of range as Battle strikes.
Battle throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battle.
Battle misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Battle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos wants to clinch.
Battle avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos misses the jab.
Battle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santos stalling against the cage.
Lucio Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Battle is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Battle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andre Battle!
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hype
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