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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Dagens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olaf Dagens looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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166 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reuben Santana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olaf Dagens! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dagens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santana throws a big shot that misses. Santana could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Santana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana moves into range and clinches up with Dagens. Dagens gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Santana regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Santana has a closed guard, preventing Dagens from standing up. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santana holds on and takes a little breather. Santana keeping moving, preventing Dagens from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Olaf Dagens hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Santana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Santana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round. Dagens is looking for a sweep. Santana working away. Dagens is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Dagens is trying to work for a sweep but Santana has mounted him! Dagens wants to control but Santana is having none of it. Dagens looks winded! Santana landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dagens wants to control but Santana is having none of it. Santana lands a heavy elbow. Santana is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dagens to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dagens shrugs it off. A nice elbow there by Santana. 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 lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dagens hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dagens is looking to improve his position but Santana isn't that keen on the idea. Santana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Santana raining down hammerfists from mount. Dagens taking shots to the head. Dagens tries to reverse the position but Santana maintains control. Santana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dagens is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Santana postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Dagens in real trouble here! The ref calls for Dagens to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reuben Santana!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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