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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senior Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senior Santana has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Stevens's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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 Helsinki, Sean Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Senior Santana!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Santana.
Stevens takes the fight into the clinch.
Santana pulls guard effortlessly.
Stevens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stevens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevens has managed to get both his arms back between Santana's legs - danger averted.
Stevens gets to his feet - Santana follows without any prompting.
Stevens darts in and clinches Santana up against the cage.
Santana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stevens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santana has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stevens clear over his head and slammed him to 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 tightening his grip on Stevens, looking for the choke.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.
Santana is riding his opponent, not letting Stevens buck him off.
Stevens looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Santana throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Stevens!
Santana biding his time, looking for the opening.
The referee is taking a good look at Stevens as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Santana!
Stevens looking very determined here, making life difficult for Santana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is riding his opponent, not letting Stevens buck him off.
Santana wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens covers up after that shot from Santana.
Stevens is covering up but some of the strikes from Santana are getting through and doing damage.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Santana go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Santana has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Stevens has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Santana just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Santana scores with punches to the body.
Stevens tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Santana controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Santana gets his way!
Santana not allowing Stevens to control his hands.
I would not like to be Stevens right now.
Stevens wants to control his opponent's hands but Santana gets his hands free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
What can Stevens do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senior Santana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Senior Santana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Santana.
Stevens clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
Santana turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Santana blocks the strikes from Stevens.
Santana working the ground and pound.
Santana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Santana tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santana effectively controlling the action here.
Stevens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Santana drops back down to his feet.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stevens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sean Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senior Santana.
Santana leaning against his opponent.
Stevens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santana's defenses.
Santana scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santana after a bit of a struggle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stevens as Santana tries to tie him up.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to pull guard but Stevens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Santana stalling in the clinch.
Santana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Santana jumps guard but Stevens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land.
Stevens avoiding damage.
Santana is trying to drag Stevens to the mat but Stevens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Stevens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but Santana blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries for a takedown but Stevens manages to get underhooks.
Stevens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santana.
Santana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santana tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Santana.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Stevens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana tightens his grip and picks Stevens up, before dumping him to the ground. Stevens manages to land in guard.
Stevens wants to stand up but Santana is controlling him.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.
Stevens looking to control but Santana passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santana in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senior Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Senior Santana's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Santana throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but Santana avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the cage.
Stevens jumps guard and drags Santana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Santana stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santana passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana lands some shots froms side control.
Santana cracks Stevens with a big right hand but Stevens just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Santana.
Santana working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Santana misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana stands up and beckons Stevens to his feet.
Sean Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santana throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Santana with that takedown attempt.
Santana tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Santana.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Santana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santana prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to break free.
Stevens is looking to break free of the clinch but Santana has double underhooks.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stevens is defending well.
Senior Santana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sean Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senior Santana.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana jumps into guard, dragging Stevens to the mat.
Stevens prevents Santana from getting back to his feet.
Stevens drops back looking for a leg! Santana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santana manages to kick Stevens off! Stevens jumps back into Santana's guard.
Santana trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Santana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stevens wants to stand but Santana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Santana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Senior Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Senior Santana!
An out of breath Senior 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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