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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carneiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rasmus - In the Shadows. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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191 cm
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Santana!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro looks for a takedown but Santana sprawls well.
Carneiro looks for a takedown but Santana sprawls well.
Santana pushes Carneiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Santana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santana tries to clinch but Carneiro is having none of it.
Santana throws a shot to the body.
Santana throws a combination that misses
and Carneiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carneiro.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carneiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carneiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana wants to stand and escape but Carneiro is having none of it.
Carneiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Carneiro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Santana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Carneiro misses.
Santana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carneiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carneiro dives in and grabs Santana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes down on Carneiro's head and hops out.
Ricardo Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carneiro blocks a head kick by Santana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santana tries to clinch there but Carneiro circles away.
Carneiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Carneiro dives in and grabs Santana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes down on Carneiro's head and hops out.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Carneiro moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Santana as Carneiro shoots in.
Carneiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ricardo Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick
so Carneiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana wants to stand up but Carneiro is controlling him.
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.
Santana wants to sweep but no luck.
Santana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carneiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daniel Carneiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Santana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carneiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Santana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
Santana has Carneiro up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana breaks the clinch.
No luck for Carneiro with that takedown attempt.
Carneiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santana defends it nicely.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Santana has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro looking for a takedown.
Carneiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Carneiro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santana moves into the clinch.
Santana manages to break the clinch.
Santana throws a leg kick
and Carneiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santana lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Daniel Carneiro has been cut.
Nice body kick from Santana.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Carneiro moved out of range nicely.
Daniel Carneiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santana. Carneiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santana is looking to clinch but Carneiro is avoiding it.
Santana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carneiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Carneiro moves out of range easily.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Carneiro moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Santana.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carneiro has a takedown stuffed.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carneiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Carneiro is looking to clinch.
Santana tries to clinch there but Carneiro circles away.
Santana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricardo Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santana misses with a lunging right hand
and Carneiro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carneiro.
Carneiro tries to circle away but Santana has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santana gets underhooks to prevent Carneiro's takedown attempt.
Santana has Carneiro pressed against the cage, preventing Carneiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carneiro has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carneiro tests Santana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carneiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Santana works over Carneiro's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santana clinches up with Carneiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Santana. Carneiro shrugs it off though.
Santana clinches up with Carneiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Santana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carneiro.
Carneiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana breaks the clinch.
Santana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santana stuffs the takedown attempt from Carneiro. Carneiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Santana lands a big head kick that sends Carneiro tumbling to the mat! Santana takes a step backwards and waves Carneiro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Carneiro seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Santana shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Carneiro is backing up but Santana catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Carneiro covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Santana Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Santana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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