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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Karzai (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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245 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karzai looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Karzai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karzai feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Karzai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karzai postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Karzai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos pushes Karzai off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karzai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karzai clinches with his opponent.
Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Karzai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santos is proving hard to escape from.
Karzai trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karzai throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karzai wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Karzai missing with knees to the body.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Karzai.
Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karzai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karzai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karzai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santos working Karzai over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Karzai trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to stand back up but Karzai is controlling him
Karzai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karzai decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Santos pushes Karzai up against the cage in a clinch.
Karzai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karzai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Karzai is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.
Karzai throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
Santos is trying to stand back up but Karzai is controlling him
Karzai misses with a head shot. Santos uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Karzai from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hamid Karzai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karzai throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Karzai. Beautiful body shot.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Karzai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karzai tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karzai slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Karzai tries to clinch up.
Santos tries to clinch there but Karzai circles away.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Karzai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karzai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Santos wants to stand but Karzai is controlling the position.
Santos keeping full guard, as Karzai tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos is trying to stand up here but Karzai is controlling him well.
Karzai controlling the action here.
Karzai tries to stand and escape but Santos is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
Santos is trying to stand up here but Karzai is controlling him well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Karzai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karzai trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hamid Karzai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Santos tries to land a leg kick but Karzai saw it coming and moves away.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos throws a series of punches but Karzai moves out of range.
Daniel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karzai instigates a clinch.
Karzai wants a takedown.
Karzai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karzai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karzai.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karzai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karzai up against the cage.
Karzai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Karzai checks a leg kick.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos throws a right and a left that Karzai avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karzai.
Karzai gets a double leg takedown into Santos's guard.
Karzai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karzai thows a big elbow that misses.
Karzai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!
Karzai has a takedown stuffed.
Daniel Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamid Karzai.
Santos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karzai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karzai somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karzai checks a low kick from Santos.
Karzai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karzai's sensitive parts.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Karzai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos tries to clinch but Karzai moves out of range.
Karzai tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karzai.
Karzai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Karzai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Karzai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karzai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Karzai wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karzai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Karzai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karzai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karzai wants to take a breather but Santos is having none of it.
Santos kicks off Karzai and gets to his feet.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karzai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karzai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos throws a low kick but Karzai avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karzai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Karzai's head but Karzai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Karzai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karzai shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Daniel Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamid Karzai.
A bone on bone clash there as Karzai blocks the leg kick.
Daniel Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karzai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santos keeping moving, preventing Karzai from controlling successfully.
Santos wants to stand but Karzai is controlling the position.
Santos pushes Karzai off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Karzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karzai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Santos to the ground. Karzai is now in Santos's guard.
Santos pushes Karzai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Karzai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Karzai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Karzai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos tries to clinch up but Karzai circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos avoids the head kick by Karzai.
Karzai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santos throws a head kick but Karzai moves out of range.
Karzai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karzai tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos dives in and grabs Karzai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karzai pushes down on Santos's head and hops out.
Karzai fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Karzai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hamid Karzai.
I think Karzai 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 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamid Karzai!
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