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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana comes to the cage accompanied by There Will Be Violence. Ruben Santana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Seagal's chin.
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183 cm
32
185 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
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182 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruben Santana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Seagal! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Santana tries to clinch there but Seagal circles away.
Santana fails in his attempt to clinch. Seagal gets tackled into the cage by Santana. Santana maintains the clinch. Santana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seagal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. A frustrated look appears on Santana's face as he tries to break the clinch. Santana looking to throw knees to the head but Seagal is blocking nicely.
Seagal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santana looking for a takedown. Santana is trying to break free. Seagal looking to throw knees to the head but Santana is blocking nicely.
Santana jumps guard but Seagal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him. Santana misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land. Seagal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santana tries to score a body lock takedown but Seagal shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Santana is trying to break free. Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Seagal has the dominant position. Santana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seagal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Santana swings wildly with an uppercut but Seagal uses good head movement to avoid it. Santana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seagal.
Santana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santana tries to stall but Seagal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seagal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Santana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seagal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santana scores a takedown into full mount! The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Santana goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Seagal is on top in guard.
Seagal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Seagal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. 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! Santana wants to hit a switch here but Seagal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Santana there!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santana is desperately trying to improve his position but Seagal has a good base and remains in mount. Seagal avoids the attempt from Santana to control. Seagal is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Santana misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Santana fails with a takedown attempt. Santana closes the distance looking to clinch and Seagal counters with a low kick, right behind Santana 's knee. A clash of legs there as Seagal blocks the low kick. Good shot there by Seagal. Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Santana throws a leg kick and Seagal counters with a straight right hand. Santana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seagal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Santana dominated that round. 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 tries to land a body kick and Seagal counters with a thumping low kick. Santana shoots in for a takedown but Seagal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Santana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seagal. Seagal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A low kick from Santana misses and Seagal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santana is lucky that one didn't land flush. Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Seagal pushes him off. Ruben Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Santana throws a leg kick that is checked and Seagal counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Santana. Seagal scores with a kick to the body.
Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chuck Seagal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Santana walks into a jab. Santana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Santana throws a right and a left that both miss. Seagal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Santana misses with a right hand and Seagal counters with a low kick, right behind Santana 's knee. An inside leg kick lands from Seagal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santana throws a right and a left that both miss. Santana fails with a takedown attempt. Santana tries to clinch but Seagal moves out of range. Santana tries to clinch there but Seagal circles away.
Santana tries to land a leg kick but Seagal saw it coming and moves away.
Santana shoots in and drives through. Seagal sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him. Santana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! Santana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santana avoids the head kick by Seagal.
Seagal sizes up Santana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Santana blocks a head kick by Seagal.
Santana throws a big shot that misses. Santana throws a right and a left that both miss. Sloppy strikes from Santana. Those never looked like landing. Santana dives in and grabs Seagal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seagal pushes down on Santana's head and hops out. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Seagal throws a nice inside leg kick. Santana misses with a combination
and Seagal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Santana throws a combination that misses and Seagal counters with a nice uppercut. Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Santana prevents Seagal from getting back to his feet. Seagal uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ruben Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Santana fails with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Seagal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Seagal throws a nice head kick!
Seagal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. An inside leg kick lands from Seagal. A chopping leg kick lands by Seagal. Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seagal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Santana lands with a nice body punch. Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Santana.
Santana looks to land a combination but Seagal avoids it well. Seagal throws a head kick that misses. A combination from Santana does no damage. Santana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seagal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Seagal throws a nice inside leg kick. Santana throws a leg kick but Seagal sees it coming and moves out of range. Santana wants to clinch and Seagal counters with a big head kick but Santana shrugs it off. Santana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seagal swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santana takes a kick to the side of the head. Santana throws a leg kick that misses. Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Seagal moves out of range easily. Seagal with a nice cross. Seagal dodges the punch combination from Santana.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Santana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seagal circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Santana misses with a double jab
and Seagal counters with a right hand to the body. Santana closes the distance but Seagal moves to the side and Seagal counters with a nice leg kick. Santana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seagal pinned against the cage. Seagal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him. Santana tries to clinch up and Seagal counters with a head kick that drops Santana to the mat! Santana scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Santana is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Seagal lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Santana crumples to the floor! Seagal milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck Seagal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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