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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jo Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wayne Webb was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jo Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Webb!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb closes the distance and clinches.
Santana tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Santana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Webb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Webb effectively controlling the action here.
Webb dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Webb is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb is working for takedown but Santana is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Webb is defended easily by Santana.
Santana tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Santana with that takedown attempt.
Webb tries to counter with a clinch but Santana shakes him off and moves away.
Webb shoots in but Santana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Webb is looking to land body kicks.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana fails to land the takedown.
Santana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Webb.
A leg kick checked by Santana.
Santana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webb counters with a crisp one two that drops Santana! Webb thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Santana to his feet! Santana is in big trouble!
Santana is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana closes the distance and pushes Webb back into the cage.
Webb is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Webb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santana to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Webb tries to pull guard but Santana holds him up against the cage and eventually Webb drops back down to his feet.
Santana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Santana.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Webb tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana shoots in for a double leg but Webb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Webb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santana back to the cage. Webb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Webb forces Santana back against the cage and clinches.
Santana jumps guard but Webb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Webb circles away.
Webb unleashes a big counter combination but Santana bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Santana gets caught napping as Webb dives in and scores a takedown. Santana manages to retain guard.
Webb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Webb wants to get up but he can't break Santana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Santana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Webb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santana has his foot on Webb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webb works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Webb is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Webb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Webb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santana's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Webb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Webb dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Webb shows good takedown defense.
Webb wants to counter the offense by Santana and move into the clinch position.
Santana dives in for a single leg takedown but Webb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Webb tries to land a leg kick but Santana saw it coming and moves away.
Webb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santana as he jumps to the side.
Santana wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Webb is defended easily by Santana.
Santana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jo Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Webb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb shoots in and drives through. Santana sprawls well.
Santana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Webb counters with a three punch combo that has Santana backing up. Santana nods at Webb to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webb goes for a double leg but Santana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santana continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santana is fending him off so far but Webb persists. Nope, Santana circles away and we're back to standing.
Webb throws a head kick that misses.
Santana shoots in but no luck this time.
Webb moves in looking to clinch but Santana pushes him off.
Webb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Webb wants it to stay on the feet.
Santana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Webb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Webb goes for a takedown attempt but Santana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Webb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santana tries to clinch up.
Webb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Webb is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb darts in looking for a takedown but Santana gets double underhooks and turns Webb into the cage.
Santana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webb.
Webb breaks from the clinch.
Webb swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.
Webb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Webb looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Santana presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Webb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb working to try and regain half guard.
Webb tries to hold on but Santana postures up.
Webb tries to reverse the position but Santana maintains control.
Santana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Santana avoids the attempt from Webb to control.
Wayne Webb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana avoids the attempt from Webb to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Santana cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Webb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santana has hold of Webb's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Webb manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Webb holds on for dear life.
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 Jo Santana will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Santana goes for a double leg but Webb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Webb continues to drive forward.
Webb is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Webb rushes Santana and presses him up against the cage.
Webb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Webb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Webb tries for a takedown but Santana manages to get underhooks.
Webb stops a takedown attempt from Santana.
Webb is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jo Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Webb.
Webb tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Webb avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana letting Webb take a breather here.
Santana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Webb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Webb after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb wants to take the fight to the mat but Santana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Webb digs a right hand underneath Santana's ribcage. Santana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
Webb manages to break the clinch.
Webb shoots in and drives through. Santana sprawls well.
Webb works Santana's body with a nice hook.
Webb stuffs the takedown.
Webb pushes Santana up against the cage in a clinch.
Santana is pressed up against the cage. Webb has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santana down to the mat. Santana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Webb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Webb clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries for a takedown. No joy.
Webb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Webb breaks from the clinch.
Santana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Webb darts in and clinches Santana up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webb digs a right hand into Santana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santana's gas tank.
Santana prevents the takedown attempt.
Webb pulls Santana into guard.
Webb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santana looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana preventing the sweep.
Webb wants to stand and escape but Santana is having none of it.
Santana wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Webb tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Webb closes the distance and clinches.
Santana is pressed up against the cage. Webb has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santana down to the mat. Santana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Webb stuffs the takedown attempt from Santana. Santana gets slowly back to his feet.
Santana gets tackled into the cage by Webb. Webb maintains the clinch.
Santana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Webb.
Santana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb is trying to pull guard but Santana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Webb goes for a takedown attempt but Santana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Webb fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Webb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Webb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Webb!
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