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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
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185 lbs
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182 cm
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Santana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stanfield! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Santana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santana showed some decent athleticism there. Stanfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Stanfield looking for submissions off his back. Stanfield is controlling Santana's position as best he can from this difficult position. Stanfield actively working from the bottom here. Santana prevents Stanfield from improving his position. Stanfield wants to control but Santana is keeping busy and won't allow it. Stanfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stanfield is controlling Santana's trapped leg to prevent Santana from advancing to side control. Stanfield is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Santana jumps into side control! Stanfield tries to improve position but can't. Santana tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stanfield's legs. Stanfield struggling a bit here. Stanfield is looking for a sweep. Stanfield struggling a bit here. Stanfield stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stanfield tries to buck Santana off but Santana is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stanfield tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Santana presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Stanfield is bucking up trying to escape but Santana cracks him with another couple of good strikes. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Stanfield tries to lock up and control but Santana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Stanfield might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santana kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Stanfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Santana has a good base and remains in mount. This has been an exciting period of action! Stanfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Santana with shots to the head and body - Stanfield looks very uncomfortable down there. Santana punishing his opponent with strikes. Santana controlling the position easily from mount. Santana trying to control but Stanfield is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stanfield regains half guard. Stanfield is pressing down on Santana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Santana has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Stanfield to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Santana is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Stanfield pulls down on the head and he's put Santana to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Howard Stanfield! Howard Stanfield decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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