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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haku Men (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haku Men!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Santana!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana scores with a hook.
Men drives through and clinches with Santana against the cage.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
Men landing knees to the body.
Men misses with a knee to the head.
Men is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Men lands a nice knee to the body.
Santana looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana blocks the elbow strike.
Men landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Men lands a good knee to the midsection. Santana won't want to take too many of those.
Men landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Men lands a good knee to the midsection. Santana won't want to take too many of those.
Men lands a nice knee to the body.
Santana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Men unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Men creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Men lands a nice knee to the body.
Men lands a knee to the body.
Men working Santana over with knees to the body.
Men unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Santana is trying to break the clinch but Men has him pressed against the cage.
Men missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Men.
Men landing knees to the body.
Men is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Men pushes off an throws an elbow but Santana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Men tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Men working Santana over with knees to the body.
Men scores with a knee to the head.
Men scores with a knee to the head.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Men creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santana has had enough of the clinch but Men keeps him there for the moment.
Men with a knee to the head.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Men.
Men can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Santana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Men throws an elbow that misses.
Men keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santana is looking to break free of the clinch but Men has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Men prevents Santana from breaking the clinch.
Men tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Men tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Men misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Santana can't break the clinch.
Santana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Men throws a knee to the head but misses.
Men tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Men prevents Santana from breaking the clinch.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Men has the dominant position.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santana tries to circle away but Men has him pinned against the cage.
Men throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santana blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Men.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
A frustrated look appears on Santana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Men missing with knees to the body.
Men keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santana's efforts to push away.
Men missing with knees to the body.
Men looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Men 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 wants to get back to striking at distance but Men won't allow it.
Santana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Men misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Men obliges.
Men keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santana's efforts to push away.
Santana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Men is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Men misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Santana avoiding damage as Men throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Men landing knees to the body.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana wants to get back to striking at distance but Men won't allow it.
Men throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Men 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.
Men breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Men manages to avoid it.
Men throws a nice head kick!
Santana swings for the body but Men moves out of range.
Santana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Men moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Men avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santana throws out a powerful jab.
Men slips under a jab from Santana.
Men scores with a nice body kick.
Men scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Men fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage.
Men throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santana blocks it with crossed arms.
Men 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.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Men has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haku Men dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Men uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Men takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Men is looking to clinch.
Men scoring well with a low kick there.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Men.
Men gets a clinch.
Men is working for takedown but Santana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Men looking to throw knees to the head but Santana is blocking nicely.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
Santana blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Men obliges.
Men keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santana tries to break free but Men pushes him back against the cage.
Men missing with knees to the body.
Men keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santana wants to break free but Men has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Men unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haku Men has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Men lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Men tries to land a knee to the head but Santana blocks with his arms.
Men unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Men 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 avoids a wild elbow strike from Men.
Santana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santana is trying to break free.
Santana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Men keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Men keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Men lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santana avoiding damage as Men throws knees to the body.
Men keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santana stops a takedown attempt from Men.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
Santana tries to break free but Men pushes him back against the cage.
Santana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Men landing knees to the body.
Santana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Men has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Men misses with a knee to the head.
Santana is trying to break the clinch but Men is controlling him.
Santana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santana working hard to break the clinch.
Men misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Men tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Men throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santana blocks it with crossed arms.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Men has the dominant position.
Men tries a knee to the head but Santana blocks it.
Santana is looking to break free of the clinch but Men has double underhooks.
Men misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Men keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santana's efforts to push away.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
Santana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Men prevents Santana from breaking the clinch.
Men trying to land knees to the body.
Men tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santana is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Men missing with knees to the body.
Santana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Men has the dominant position.
Men tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Men unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Santana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Men tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana tries to circle away but Men has him pinned against the cage.
Men with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Men misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Santana avoiding damage as Men throws knees to the body.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana tries to break free but Men pushes him back against the cage.
Santana wants to get back to striking at distance but Men won't allow it.
Men trying to land knees to the body.
Santana can't break the clinch.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
Santana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santana avoiding damage as Men throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Men looking to throw knees to the head but Santana is blocking nicely.
Santana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santana has had enough of the clinch but Men keeps him there for the moment.
Men misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Santana is trying to break free.
Men working Santana over with knees to the body.
Men missing with knees to the body.
Santana tries to circle away but Men has him pinned against the cage.
Santana is trying to break the clinch but Men has him pressed against the cage.
Men keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Men looking to throw knees to the head but Santana is blocking nicely.
Santana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Men has him pressed against the cage.
Men with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santana tries to circle away but Men has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Santana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Men scores a nice knee to the body.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
Santana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haku Men dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Santana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Men has Santana up against the cage in a clinch.
Men manages to break the clinch.
Santana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Men is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Men uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Santana misses with a straight right.
Men chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Men keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Men scores with a leg kick.
Haku Men seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Men is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Men forces Santana back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana can't break the clinch.
Men crunches a lovely knee into Santana's ribcage.
Men tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Men gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Men stands up from Santana's guard - Men perhaps looking for a knockout.
Men moves forwards but Santana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Men.
Santana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Men.
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Men sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Men feints and then cracks Santana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santana down.
Men rushes Santana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
Men working Santana over with knees to the body.
Men unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Men.
Men using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Men is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santana can do to turn this around?
Santana is trying to break the clinch but Men has him pressed against the cage.
Santana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Men landing knees to the body.
Santana wants to get back to striking at distance but Men won't allow it.
Men lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Men.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Men obliges.
Santana blocks an elbow strike.
Santana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Men pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Men tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Men wants a takedown.
Men misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Men keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
Santana tries to break free but Men pushes him back against the cage.
Men has Santana pressed against the cage, preventing Santana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
Santana is looking to break free of the clinch but Men has double underhooks.
Men lands a good knee to the midsection. Santana won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to break the clinch but Men is controlling him.
Men drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
Santana is trying to break the clinch but Men has him pressed against the cage.
Santana avoiding damage as Men throws knees to the body.
Men 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.
Men keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Men has him pressed against the cage.
Men's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santana checks a low kick from Men.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Santana misses with a wild combination.
Carlos Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Santana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
Haku Men is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Men feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santana's calf.
Santana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Men wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Santana misses with a double jab.
Men throws a head kick that half lands.
Men forces Santana back against the cage and clinches.
Men lands a nice knee to the body.
Santana avoiding damage as Men throws knees to the body.
Santana tries to break free but Men pushes him back against the cage.
Men pulls guard successfully.
Carlos Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Men pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haku Men showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Men 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haku Men!
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energy
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hype
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