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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Santaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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240 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
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270 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Santaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Malone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been hearing reports that Santaros has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Malone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santaros thuds his right hand into Malone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santaros looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Santaros loads up on a big right hand but Malone slips the punch.
Santaros looks to land a left hand but Malone moved out of range nicely.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santaros is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santaros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santaros is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santaros working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Santaros asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Malone stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Malone defending against the ground and pound.
Malone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santaros's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Malone trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santaros connects with a nice short shot to Malone's temple.
Malone is trying to get back to full guard.
Santaros is looking to take a break and control but Malone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malone is trying to maintain the position but Santaros is very close to passing his half guard.
Malone is doing well to control the position and prevent Santaros from advancing to side control.
Santaros is keen to just control but Malone is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaros is thwarting Malone's attempts to control the position.
Santaros works his way into side control.
Malone is trying to control Santaros's posture but Santaros avoids it.
Santaros wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Malone, who protects the arm well.
Malone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Santaros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malone is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santaros wants to control but Malone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santaros manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santaros is keeping the position for now.
Santaros has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Malone content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Santaros dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malone connects with a high kick.
It looks like Dexter Santaros has been cut.
Santaros closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Malone quickly recovers to half guard.
Malone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santaros's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santaros's back!
Santaros trying to control the action but Malone just sinks the hooks in.
Malone tries to keep control of the position but Santaros is staying busy.
Malone cracks Santaros with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Santaros from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Malone tries to keep control of the position but Santaros is staying busy.
I would not like to be Santaros right now.
Malone working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santaros wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone punches Santaros on the ear.
Malone keeps control of the position as Santaros tries to break free.
Frankie Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santaros showing good submission defense here.
Malone has got his arm under Santaros's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Santaros has spun round into Malone's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Santaros wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Malone manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Malone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malone working Santaros over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santaros.
Malone wants to take the fight to the mat but Santaros manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malone throws an elbow that misses.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Malone lands a big head kick that sends Santaros tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Santaros back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Frankie Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santaros's sensitive parts.
Malone staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone forces Santaros back against the cage and clinches.
Santaros prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.
Malone trying to land knees to the body.
Santaros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santaros throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santaros pulls Malone into guard.
Santaros is trying to keep Malone in close.
Malone wants to control from the top but Santaros keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santaros swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santaros has his foot on Malone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malone works his way back into a safe position though.
Santaros is looking to cinch up a triangle. Malone throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Santaros's body to avoid the submission. Santaros has instead reached around Malone's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Santaros arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dexter Santaros!
Dexter Santaros really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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