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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santi Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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166 lbs
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Santi Santoro!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santoro drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santoro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santoro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santoro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taisumov's head.
Santoro passes Taisumov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Santoro working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Santoro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santoro stops Taisumov from getting back to his feet.
Taisumov is staying active underneath Santoro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taisumov is trying to stand back up but Santoro is controlling him
Santoro is taking a breather. Taisumov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Taisumov is staying active underneath Santoro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santoro is looking to advance position but Taisumov won't allow it.
Santoro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santoro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santoro prevents Taisumov from standing back up.
Santoro trying to control from half guard but Taisumov is working away.
Taisumov is looking to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Santoro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taisumov is trying to stand up here but Santoro is controlling him well.
Santoro wants to pass the guard but Taisumov is defending well.
Santoro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taisumov is trying to stand back up but Santoro is controlling him
Taisumov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santoro on the ground.
Santoro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taisumov is looking to escape.
Santoro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro wants to pass the guard but Taisumov is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santoro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taisumov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taisumov tries to get out of the position.
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet.
Santoro trying to control the action but Taisumov is working from the bottom.
Santoro works his way into side control.
Santoro wants to control but Taisumov is keeping him busy.
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet but Santoro drags him back down.
Santoro cracks Taisumov with a big right hand but Taisumov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Santoro tries to move to mount but Taisumov blocks the move with his legs.
Santoro prevents Taisumov from escaping the position.
Taisumov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Taisumov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Santoro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Taisumov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Santoro wants to control but Taisumov is keeping him busy.
Santoro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taisumov down.
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet but Santoro drags him back down.
Santoro is looking to take a break and control but Taisumov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taisumov tries to escape but Santoro is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santoro works to advance to full mount. Taisumov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Taisumov is trying to stand up.
Santoro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santoro looking to control but Taisumov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taisumov really wants to buck Santoro off and get back to his feet.
Santoro is working for a guillotine from mount but Taisumov frees his head quite easily.
Taisumov tries to buck Santoro off but he can't manage it.
Taisumov is squirming around, avoiding Santoro's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santoro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Santoro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taisumov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Santoro with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santi Santoro dominated that round.
That's time! Taisumov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taisumov stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santoro.
Taisumov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Santoro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taisumov!
Taisumov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Santoro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Taisumov is trying to escape the position but Santoro is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taisumov is not content to let Santoro control the position.
Taisumov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Santoro trying to control the position but Taisumov is working away.
Taisumov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Santoro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Santi Santoro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santoro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Santoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santoro raining down hammerfists from mount.
Taisumov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Santoro dominating with strikes here.
Santoro dominating with strikes here.
Santoro wants to control the pace but Taisumov is squirming around nicely.
Santoro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santoro raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro looking to finish Taisumov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taisumov!
Santoro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taisumov is looking to escape.
Taisumov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The referee warns Taisumov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santoro landing shots from mount.
Santoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santoro with the ground and pound from mount.
Taisumov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Santoro wants to control the pace but Taisumov is squirming around nicely.
Taisumov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro unloading with bombs!
Taisumov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! Santoro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Santoro controlling the position easily from mount.
Santoro trying to control but Taisumov is having none of it.
Taisumov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Santoro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Santoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santoro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Santoro has control of Taisumov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taisumov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Santoro landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taisumov is looking to escape.
Santoro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Santoro controlling the pace for now.
Santoro looking for a guillotine from mount but Taisumov is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santoro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santoro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taisumov tries to buck Santoro off but he can't manage it.
Santoro working the ground and pound effectively.
Taisumov tries to buck Santoro off but he can't manage it.
Santoro with a couple of short strikes.
Taisumov is rocked!
Santoro lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Taisumov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santoro working Taisumov over with strikes here.
Santoro lands a big elbow - Taisumov is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Taisumov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Santi Santoro!
Santi Santoro 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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pop
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mgr
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