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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juelz Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vader might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Same Ol' Road. Santana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Juelz Santana feat. Cam'ron - Kill 'Em. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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295 lbs
21 - 9 - 2 |
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309 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lord Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juelz Santana!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vader counters with a thumping low kick.
Santana throws a head kick that misses
and Vader decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santana's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana pulls Vader in to control the position.
Vader throws a strike but Santana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santana slips nicely into half guard.
Vader tries to get to full guard but Santana has control of the leg.
Vader has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Vader is pressing down on Santana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader has an active guard here but Santana has managed to pass into half guard.
Santana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santana wants to take a breather but Vader is having none of it.
Vader looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Santana is going to stand back up.
Vader looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vader looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana prevents Vader from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Santana prevents Vader from improving his position.
Vader makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vader.
Vader is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
Santana won't allow Vader to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santana is aware though and is defending well.
Santana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vader looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vader is on top in guard.
Vader gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santana misses with an uppercut
enabling Vader to counter with a crisp jab.
Santana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vader's hands.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vader shoots in for a takedown but Santana shows good takedown defense.
Santana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santana. That's going to slow Vader down.
Vader blocks a head kick by Santana.
Santana connects with a leg kick. Vader looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vader is breathing heavily.
Vader bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vader decides to stand up, so the ref orders Santana to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vader's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juelz Santana will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vader avoids the head kick by Santana.
Vader fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Santana.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santana.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana throws a hook but Vader blocks it.
Juelz Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vader on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santana. Santana obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santana throws a front kick that sends Vader stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santana.
Santana throws a one two combo.
Santana misses with a kick to the body.
Santana throws a head kick that half lands.
Santana lands a nice hook to Vader's body. Vader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lord Vader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana dips to his left and cracks Vader with an uppercut!
Santana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vader checks a leg kick.
Juelz Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader shoots in for a double leg but Santana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Vader avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick
and Vader finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Santana misses with a hook. Vader ducked under it nicely.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana sizes up Vader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Vader avoids the head kick by Santana.
Vader is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vader.
Vader misses with the combination.
Santana looks for the body kick but Vader saw that one coming.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vader.
Vader throws a low kick but Santana moves out of range easily.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana thuds a left hand into Vader's body.
Santana thows a body shot but no joy.
Santana throws a push kick but Vader slaps the foot to one side.
Santana scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santana.
Vader walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santana scores with a hook.
Santana throws a head kick but Vader moves out of range.
Vader takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vader takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juelz Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santana throws a head kick but Vader moves out of range.
Santana lands with an overhand left.
Vader gets the takedown into side control.
Santana parries the strikes from Vader easily there. Vader is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Santana to escape.
Vader is looking to take a break and control but Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vader connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Santana some visible discomfort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana struggling a bit here.
Santana is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Santana is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vader working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Santana tries to reverse the position but Vader maintains control.
Santana is in a horrible position here. Vader smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vader lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Juelz Santana has been cut.
Vader thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lord Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a heavy elbow.
Santana is rocked!
That has opened up Juelz Santana's cut even more.
Vader looking to finish with strikes here!
Vader misses with a head shot.
Vader is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Santana has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Santana!
Vader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader tries to strike from the bottom.
Vader looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there.
Vader isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santana stacks Vader on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santana!
Vader throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Juelz Santana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vader is not content to let Santana control the position.
Vader tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santana controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Vader showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santana 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juelz Santana!
An out of breath Juelz Santana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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