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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chink wong tong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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175 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 Tokyo, Igor Santana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chink wong tong! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from wong tong. wong tong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Santana wants to improve his position but wong tong is controlling well.
Santana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Santana actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. wong tong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. wong tong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. wong tong working the head and body with strikes. Santana looking for submissions off his back. Santana is breathing heavily. wong tong lands with a punch from half guard. wong tong 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. wong tong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. wong tong lands a nice short elbow. Santana looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. wong tong looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Nice strikes from wong tong there. wong tong is trying to control the action in half guard but Santana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. wong tong trying to control the pace. wong tong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. wong tong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. wong tong is trying to control the action in half guard but Santana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santana is looking for a sweep. wong tong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. wong tong should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Santana is trying to get back to full guard. Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Santana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but wong tong scores with a couple of nice shots. Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. wong tong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Santana takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
wong tong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. wong tong cracks Santana with an elbow. That is naaassty. wong tong 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. wong tong working the head and body with strikes. Santana manages to work his way to half guard, despite wong tong's best efforts. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Santana gets full guard. wong tong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. wong tong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. wong tong scoring with punches to the head and body. Santana had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. wong tong is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santana Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take wong tong's back instead. I really don't envy wong tong right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
chink wong tong dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
wong tong lands a jab to Santana's midsection. wong tong shoots in looking for a takedown. Santana tries to sprawl out of it but wong tong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Santana lands a head kick. wong tong smiles back at him and beckons him forward. wong tong closes the distance and clinches. wong tong pulls guard successfully.
wong tong is trying to keep Santana in close.
wong tong can't keep his opponent in guard - Santana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. wong tong is breathing heavily. Santana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. wong tong misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Santana seems to be working for a kimura but wong tong defends the submission attempt. Santana is trying to work for a kimura but wong tong is defending well.
Santana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
wong tong landing a few short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. wong tong is defending against the submission attempts here by Santana.
Santana is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, wong tong has managed to free his arm - good work. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if wong tong can do anything to dispel that myth. Santana blocks the strikes from wong tong.
wong tong is trying to control but can't.
Santana is looking for a kimura here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. wong tong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santana is trying to get back to full guard. wong tong lands with a punch from half guard. wong tong is keen to just control but Santana is a slippery customer. chink wong tong has got the better of the ground game so far. Santana looking for submissions off his back. Santana is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Santana with the active half guard here but wong tong passes nicely into side control. wong tong trying to control the action but Santana is working from the bottom. Santana is trying to improve his position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. wong tong is chipping away with strikes.
Santana is looking for a sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but chink wong tong will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
wong tong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Santana actively working from the bottom here. wong tong lands strikes from half guard. Santana is refusing to be controlled, as wong tong sits in half guard. Santana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Santana is staying active underneath wong tong, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Santana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but wong tong scores with a couple of nice shots. Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. wong tong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santana swivels and escapes. wong tong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santana circles away. Igor Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Santana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Santana shoots for a double leg takedown but wong tong sprawls well. He's pushed Santana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. wong tong is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Santana lands a nice leg kick that just misses wong tong's sensitive parts.
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. wong tong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. wong tong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here. wong tong is keen to just control but Santana is a slippery customer. Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Santana actively working from the bottom here. Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here. wong tong not doing much here.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Santana has hold of wong tong's hands but wong tong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. wong tong wants to stand but Santana has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four 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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Santana regains full guard. Nicely done. Santana has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. wong tong doesn't defend quickly enough and Santana has managed to lock this one up! Can wong tong escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Santana on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Igor Santana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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