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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 24 theme song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Almeida!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana misses with an uppercut
and Almeida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Almeida. That one must have hurt.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Almeida misses with a body kick.
Almeida throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
Santana tests Almeida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santana connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santana.
Santana throws an off balance right hand
and Almeida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santana misses with an uppercut
and Almeida counters with a right hand to the body.
Santana throws an off balance right hand
and Almeida counters with a nice body kick.
Santana misses with a shot to the body
and Almeida counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throws a right hand that misses
and Almeida counters with a stiff right hand.
Almeida misses with a left hand
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.
Santana scores with a three punch combo!
Santana takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
Almeida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Almeida.
Almeida misses with a wild body shot.
Santana looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Santana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Almeida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Almeida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santana. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santana throws a combination that misses
and Almeida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Almeida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Almeida misses with a kick to the body.
Santana misses with a hook
and Almeida counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Almeida.
Nice defenses there by Almeida.
Santana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Santana misses.
Nice body punch from Santana.
Santana misses with a series of wild punches.
Almeida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Santana coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida tries to land a front kick but Santana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santana misses with a right hand
and Almeida counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Santana.
Almeida misses with a kick to the body
and Santana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santana throws an off balance right hand
and Almeida counters with a nice kick to the body.
Santana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Almeida counters with a nice body kick.
Almeida looks to land a body kick but Santana moved away.
Almeida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santana rather than just go for the knockout.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
Almeida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Almeida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santana in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Santana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santana misses with a hook
and Almeida counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Santana.
Almeida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santana pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Almeida back to the ropes. Santana follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Santana tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santana avoids the head kick by Almeida.
Santana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Almeida throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Santana lands with a straight right. Almeida didn't see that one coming.
Santana misses with a body punch
and Almeida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santana lands a slapping body shot.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Almeida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Almeida misses with a hook
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Douglas Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Almeida has time to react.
Santana moves out of range as Almeida throws a body kick.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana throws a shot to the body.
Almeida looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.
Santana misses with a hook to the body
and Almeida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santana throws a lazy uppercut
and Almeida counters with a big head kick but Santana shrugs it off.
Santana will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Almeida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santana checks it well.
Almeida slips under a jab.
Almeida takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Almeida. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana misses with a right hand
and Almeida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santana misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santana misses with a hook to the body
and Santana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Almeida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Almeida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santana throws a right hand that Almeida ducks under and follows up with a left that Almeida also avoids with ease.
Santana throws a sloppy body shot
and Almeida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anthony Almeida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Santana there.
Almeida avoids the body shot from Santana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana misses with a body shot
and Almeida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Almeida.
Santana throws a sloppy body shot
and Almeida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santana throws a lazy uppercut
and Almeida counters with a low kick, right behind Santana 's knee.
Santana misses with a shot to the body
and Almeida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Almeida misses the target.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Almeida counters with a low kick, right behind Santana 's knee.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Santana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Almeida misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Almeida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Almeida lands a jab to Santana's midsection.
Santana lands a nice looking body shot.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almeida.
Almeida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santana throws a poor cross that misses
and Almeida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santana scores with a one two! Almeida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santana misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santana. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santana scores with a nice strike.
Santana lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with a nice head shot.
Almeida looks to land a body kick but Santana moved away.
Almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Santana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santana throws a combination. Almeida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Santana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santana stuns Almeida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santana misses with a left hand
and Almeida counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Almeida.
Santana misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Almeida counter with a right hand.
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Almeida looks for the body kick but Santana saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Santana dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Almeida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the body from Almeida misses
and Santana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santana misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
Almeida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Almeida counters with a right hand to the body.
Almeida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Almeida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Almeida!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santana counters with a nice body shot.
Almeida is looking to score with low kicks.
Santana throws a sloppy body shot
letting Almeida counter with a right hand.
Almeida is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Santana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santana.
Santana throws a sloppy body shot
and Almeida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Almeida counters with a right hand to the body.
Santana misses with a hook
and Almeida counters with a solid body kick.
Santana misses with a lunging right hand
and Almeida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santana scores with a shot to the body.
Santana has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Almeida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Santana misses with a left hand
and Almeida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Almeida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santana counters with a right hand to the body.
Santana avoids a kick to the body.
Santana swinging wildly here.
Almeida ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Santana misses with a hook.
Santana tests Almeida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Almeida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Almeida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a lazy uppercut
and Almeida counters with an inside leg kick.
Almeida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santana finds it's way round the side to connect with Almeida's head.
Santana misses with a body shot
and Santana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Almeida counters with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Almeida.
Almeida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santana throws an off balance right hand
and Almeida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santana's knee momentarily.
Almeida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Almeida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Almeida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Almeida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santana to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a nice hook to Almeida's body. Almeida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santana misses with a left hand
and Almeida counters with an inside leg kick.
Santana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almeida counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
Santana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Almeida counters with a left to the body.
Almeida misses with a right hand
and Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Almeida under the eye.
Almeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
Almeida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santana's hands.
Santana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Almeida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Douglas Santana.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Santana!
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hype
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RATING
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