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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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190 cm
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245 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keisuke Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicky Santoro!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro misses with a head kick.
Santoro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santoro instigates a clinch.
Santoro tightens his grip and picks Honda up, before dumping him to the ground. Honda manages to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Honda keeping moving, preventing Santoro from controlling successfully.
Santoro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santoro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Honda avoids the attempt from Santoro to control.
Santoro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Honda kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Honda is working for a guillotine from mount but Santoro frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santoro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Santoro hang on?
Santoro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Honda looking to control but Santoro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santoro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Honda punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda looking to ground and pound but Santoro is blocking nicely.
Santoro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Santoro tries to lock up and control but Honda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santoro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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!
Santoro is doing well to control the position and prevent Honda from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Santoro's thigh. Santoro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Honda tries to free his leg and advance position but Santoro is retaining full guard.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Santoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santoro looking to control.
Santoro working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
Santoro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Santoro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a series of punches but Santoro avoids them all with ease.
Santoro is looking to clinch but Honda is avoiding it.
Santoro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santoro.
Santoro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honda is keeping the position for now.
Santoro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Honda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Honda is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Santoro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Honda is not content to let Santoro control the position.
Honda is trying to improve his position.
Honda wants to control but Santoro postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda is working to avoid the ground and pound but Santoro connects with a decent elbow.
Honda is looking to regain half guard here but Santoro keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santoro drives through with a takedown into Honda's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Honda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santoro!
Honda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Honda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santoro is looking to escape.
Santoro wants to control but Honda is having none of it.
Honda looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Santoro tries to lock up and control but Honda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro is working to get back to half guard.
Honda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santoro is looking to escape.
Santoro is trying to escape the mount.
Honda postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Santoro in real trouble here! The ref calls for Santoro to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keisuke Honda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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