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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Settliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santa Clause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Settliff comes to the cage accompanied by here comes the boom_nelly. Clause is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red earth by PISSING RAZORS. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Settliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santa Clause!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clause looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clause is looking for a kimura here.
Settliff is staying active underneath Clause, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clause is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clause moves into full mount! Settliff won't be happy about that!
Clause has control of Settliff's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Settliff regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Clause wants to take Settliff's back here but Settliff is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clause is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Settliff has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Clause goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Settliff is on top in guard.
Clause is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clause is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Settliff is aware though and is defending well.
Settliff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clause is proving hard to escape from.
Settliff preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clause escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Settliff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clause is looking for a triangle but Settliff pushes his legs off easily.
Settliff would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Clause working for a triangle but Settliff defends it easily.
Clause working for a triangle but Settliff defends it easily.
Clause is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Settliff wants to stand but Clause has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Settliff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clause has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Settliff has managed to get both his arms back between Clause's legs - danger averted.
Clause escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Settliff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Settliff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clause has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Settliff has managed to get both his arms back between Clause's legs - danger averted.
Settliff wants to stand but Clause is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clause lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Settliff!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clause controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clause looking to control but Settliff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clause with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Clause is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Settliff can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clause working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clause is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Settliff has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Clause dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clause steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Settliff.
Clause wants to clinch up but Settliff keeps it at a distance.
Settliff feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clauses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Santa Clause has been cut.
Clause instigates a clinch.
Settliff is trying to break the clinch but Clause has him pressed against the cage.
Clause has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Settliff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Settliff can't break the clinch.
Clause drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clause has clasped his hands together around Settliff's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Clause working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clause looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Settliff is not content to let Clause control the position.
Clause working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clause is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Settliff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clause is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Settliff has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clause thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clause tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clause has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clause tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clause trying to control the action but Settliff is working from the bottom.
Clause has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clause looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clause is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Settliff has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clause goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Settliff rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Clause's guard! Nice work there by Settliff!
Clause looking for a guillotine here but Settliff defends easily.
Clause looking for a triangle here. Settliff is fighting it but it looks tight! Clause pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Settliff is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Santa Clause!
An out of breath Santa Clause 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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