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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudo Nym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana comes to the cage accompanied by Check My Swag. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sudo Nym!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana misses with a body shot.
Nym checks a leg kick nicely.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Nym moves out of range easily.
Nym with the counter takedown but Santana avoids it easily.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nym manages to avoid it.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
Santana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nym on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santana connects with an inside leg kick.
Santana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana throws out a loose jab but Nym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nym drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santana defends it well.
Santana moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana blocks a body shot from Nym.
Santana throws an elbow but it misses.
Santana has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nym's elbow.
Santana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nym is defending well for now.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
Nym 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. Nym gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santana tried to score with a low kick but Nym checks it.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana has managed to clinch.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nym tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santana smiles and moves away.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Santana lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Santana.
A leg kick checked by Nym.
No luck for Nym with that takedown attempt.
Antonio Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudo Nym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nym closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santana quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Nym works his way into full mount!
Santana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nym.
Nym unloads with some shots from mount but Santana bucks and avoids them well.
Nym lands a heavy elbow.
Santana is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nym thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nym throws some wild stikes that Santana manages to avoid easily.
Nym has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santana's face.
Nym thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nym thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Santana manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Nym is looking for a kimura here.
Santana controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nym thowing shots but they're missing.
Nym thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nym avoids the attempt from Santana to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Santana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Santana. No joy for Nym on that attempt.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana misses with a straight right.
Santana keeps the fight on the outside.
Santana moves into the clinch.
Santana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nym is defending well for now.
Nym tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santana prevents the takedown attempt.
Antonio Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudo Nym.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Nym avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land.
Nym gets control of Santana's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nym will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Santana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nym is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nym seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nym is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Santana.
Sudo Nym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nym avoids the body shot from Santana.
Nym feints the counter takedown.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Nym tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nym looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nym trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nym in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to control the position but Nym postures up.
Nym drops back, looking for a kneebar! Santana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Santana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Santana!
Nym is looking for a sweep.
Santana decides to stand back up. Santana steps back and let's Nym get back to his feet.
Santana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Santana.
Santana tried to score with a low kick but Nym checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santana's half guard.
Nym looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nym sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santana defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nym passes to full mount!
Nym connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Santana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santana misses with a leg kick
and Nym counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Santana!
Nym creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nym swings around for an armbar but Santana sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nym's guard.
Nym pulls Santana in close to his closed guard and prevents Santana from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nym is trying to keep Santana in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana stays in close to Nym's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries to stand but Nym is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Santana wants to pass the guard but Nym is keeping the position.
Nym working a defensive guard here.
Nym looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nym is keeping the position for now.
Nym is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Antonio Santana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antonio Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santana throws the kick towards the body but Nym avoids it.
Santana clinches up against the cage.
Nym jumps guard but Santana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nym is trying to pull guard but Santana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nym wants a takedown.
Sudo Nym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudo Nym.
Nym tries to pull guard but Santana won't allow it.
Santana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym pulls Santana into guard.
Santana controlling from the top position.
Nym looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Santana puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Santana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana tries to stand and escape but Nym is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Santana!
A victorious Antonio Santana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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