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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Santana!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana is looking to clinch but O Neil is avoiding it.
Santana pushes O Neil up against the cage in a clinch.
O Neil controlling the action here for a moment.
O Neil letting Santana take a breather here.
Santana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
Santana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Neil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santana trying to stall but O Neil improves his position.
Santana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
O Neil avoids a wild elbow strike from Santana.
O Neil breaks the clinch.
Santana throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Santana misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Neil.
O Neil wants a takedown but no success here.
Santana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
O Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Santana.
Santana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Neil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santana walks away with a smile on his face. O Neil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana thumps O Neil with a low kick.
Santana misses with a two punch combination.
O Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Neil moves into the clinch.
O Neil jumps into guard, dragging Santana to the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but O Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Neil is keeping the position for now.
O Neil can't keep his opponent in guard - Santana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Neil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Santana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Santana was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Santana is looking to clinch but O Neil is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Neil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santana as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey O Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Neil, pushing him back against the cage.
Santana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana slows down the pace here.
O Neil fails to pull guard.
O Neil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana controlling the action here for a moment.
Santana tries a knee to the head but O Neil blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Santana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santana takes the fight into the clinch.
Santana tries to stall but O Neil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O Neil fails to pull guard.
Santana gets underhooks to prevent O Neil's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for O Neil.
O Neil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santana is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey O Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Neil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Neil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Neil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana misses with a knee strike.
Antonio Santana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Neil.
Santana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries to work over O Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana missing with knees to the body.
O Neil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santana smiles and moves away.
O Neil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santana closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Neil counters by moving into the clinch.
Santana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
Nice elbow from Santana.
O Neil is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santana to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santana obliges.
O Neil avoiding damage as Santana throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana with a knee to the head.
Santana with a knee to the head.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
Santana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice elbow from Santana.
O Neil tries to stall but Santana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santana working O Neil over with knees to the body.
Santana has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santana lands with a short shot to the head.
Santana is trying to maintain a safe position but O Neil gets an underhook and turns Santana into the cage.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neil avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Neil is keeping busy.
O Neil avoiding damage as Santana throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from O Neil.
Santana landing knees to the head.
Santana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santana pushes off an throws an elbow but O Neil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neil avoids the damage to the body.
O Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Santana.
Santana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santana trying to stall but O Neil improves his position.
Santana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Santana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Neil's defenses.
Mickey O Neil's cut is getting worse.
Santana trying to land knees to the body.
O Neil throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana trying to control the position but instead, O Neil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santana into the cage.
Santana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santana stalls.
Santana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Neil throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Neil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Neil wants the takedown. Santana is fighting it off but O Neil persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Santana's guard against the cage.
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!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santana holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for O Neil!
Santana misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
That's time! O Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
O Neil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santana's waist but Santana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Neil off to one side.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana closes the distance but O Neil moves to the side
letting O Neil counter with a right hand.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
Santana closes the distance but O Neil moves to the side
and O Neil counters with a takedown into side control.
Santana is looking to regain half guard here but O Neil keeps moving and retains side control.
O Neil laying and praying for a moment but Santana takes advantage and regains half guard.
Santana trying to hold on to O Neil's head to control him but O Neil postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil looks to land a strike but Santana avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Santana controls O Neil momentarily but O Neil frees himself.
O Neil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Neil drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santana dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana won't allow O Neil to sweep him here.
O Neil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santana on the ground.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Neil is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana pushes down on O Neil's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santana controlling the action here.
O Neil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana not doing much here.
Santana is keen to just control but O Neil is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antonio Santana has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Santana is looking to clinch.
Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Neil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santana gets a clinch.
Santana lands an elbow that stopped O Neil in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana stalling in the clinch but O Neil improves position.
Santana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Santana.
Santana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santana throws an elbow that misses.
Santana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Antonio Santana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Neil lands a body shot.
O Neil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santana pushes off an throws an elbow but O Neil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mickey O Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Neil lands a body shot.
O Neil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey O Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Santana!
Antonio Santana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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