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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maria de Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frozen Tundra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Maria de Santana has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maria de Santana seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maria de Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frozen Tundra!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tundra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tundra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Santana staying out of range there.
Tundra looks for the body kick but de Santana saw that one coming.
de Santana lands a really nice looking cross but Tundra seems unphased.
Tundra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Maria de Santana has been cut.
Tundra misses with a wild body shot.
Tundra thuds a left hand into de Santana's body.
de Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tundra lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de Santana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tundra sprawls well initially but de Santana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
de Santana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tundra defending well though.
Tundra is doing well to control the position and prevent de Santana from advancing to side control.
de Santana is looking to take a break and control but Tundra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Santana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tundra wants to get back to full guard.
de Santana stops Tundra from getting back to his feet.
Tundra wants to get back to full guard.
de Santana is controlling the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
de Santana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tundra avoids it really well and circles away.
Tundra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tundra works de Santana's body with a nice hook.
Tundra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tundra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tundra misses with a head kick.
Frozen Tundra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Tundra.
Tundra throws a sloppy body shot
so de Santana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tundra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from de Santana.
de Santana trying to control but Tundra is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
de Santana wants to pass the guard but Tundra is keeping the position.
de Santana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
de Santana stopping the sweep attempt from Tundra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tundra looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de Santana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tundra can pounce on him.
de Santana is breathing heavily.
Tundra throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Tundra.
Tundra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tundra misses with a low kick.
Tundra misses with a body punch
and de Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tundra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of de Santana's head.
Frozen Tundra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tundra pivots, looking for a leg kick but de Santana is out of range and Tundra settles back down.
Tundra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from de Santana.
de Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tundra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tundra misses the shot to the body.
Tundra swings away with a body shot that misses
and de Santana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tundra's guard now.
Tundra thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
de Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tundra is trying to keep de Santana in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tundra controlling de Santana's posture.
de Santana wants to control from the top but Tundra keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frozen Tundra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maria de Santana's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tundra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
de Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tundra tries a head kick but it misses.
Frozen Tundra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tundra moves into range and connects with a jab.
de Santana connects with a body shot.
Tundra misses with a combination
and de Santana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by de Santana!
Tundra throws a head kick but de Santana moves out of range.
Tundra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tundra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tundra works the jab nicely.
Tundra slips a jab from de Santana.
de Santana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tundra lets loose with a powerful body kick. de Santana will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Santana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tundra tries to bench press de Santana off him but de Santana keeps the position.
de Santana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tundra is trying to get back to his feet.
Tundra prevents de Santana from moving into mount.
de Santana cracks Tundra with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Tundra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tundra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
de Santana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tundra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tundra misses with a wild body shot.
Tundra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tundra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
de Santana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tundra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tundra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from de Santana misses.
Tundra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
de Santana is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tundra stuns de Santana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
de Santana blocks a head kick by Tundra.
de Santana blocks a head kick by Tundra.
Tundra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down de Santana rather than just go for the knockout.
Tundra looks to land a left hand but de Santana moved out of range nicely.
Tundra jabs at de Santana's body.
Tundra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Santana scores with a nice strike.
de Santana slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Santana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
de Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Tundra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tundra controls de Santana momentarily but de Santana frees himself.
de Santana trying to move into half guard but instead Tundra has managed to sweep!
Tundra trying to control the position from guard on top but de Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Santana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tundra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tundra preventing the sweep.
Tundra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tundra with a flurry of punches that miss.
de Santana keeping moving, preventing Tundra from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tundra misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tundra thuds a left hand into de Santana's body.
Tundra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Tundra.
de Santana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frozen Tundra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maria de Santana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tundra throws a body punch but de Santana moves out of range.
de Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tundra blocks a head kick by de Santana.
de Santana misses with a takedown attempt - Tundra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
de Santana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tundra struggling a bit here.
de Santana throws a strike aimed at the side of Tundra's head but Tundra avoids it well.
Tundra is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on de Santana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tundra trying to control here.
Maria de Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Santana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Santana drops an elbow to the side of Tundra's head.
Tundra moves into full guard.
de Santana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
de Santana cracks Tundra with a solid left hand.
de Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tundra is keeping the position for now.
Tundra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tundra wants to sweep but no luck.
Tundra is trying to keep de Santana in close.
Maria de Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
de Santana prevents Tundra from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tundra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and de Santana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tundra's guard now.
Tundra trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
de Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Tundra has wrist control.
Tundra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
de Santana trying to control but Tundra is working from the bottom.
de Santana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as de Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tundra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tundra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for de Santana!
de Santana wants to control but Tundra is having none of it.
Tundra sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
de Santana wants to hold on but Tundra pushes him away.
de Santana is working to get back to half guard.
Tundra trying to control but de Santana is having none of it.
Frozen Tundra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
de Santana is desperately trying to improve his position but Tundra has a good base and remains in mount.
de Santana is working hard here to advance position.
Tundra controlling the pace for now.
de Santana is squirming around, avoiding Tundra's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tundra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tundra wants to control the pace but de Santana is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maria de Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tundra 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frozen Tundra!
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FIGHT
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