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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Santana (ranked 7715 p4p, 0 weight class) and Immanuel Salahaddin (ranked 5173 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Immanuel Salahaddin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana darts in looking for a takedown but Salahaddin gets double underhooks and turns Santana into the cage.
Salahaddin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salahaddin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salahaddin somewhat.
Salahaddin shoots in for a double leg but Santana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Santana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salahaddin.
Lucas Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immanuel Salahaddin.
Santana forces Salahaddin back against the cage and clinches.
Salahaddin is trying to drag Santana to the mat but Santana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Salahaddin has Santana pressed against the cage, preventing Santana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salahaddin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Salahaddin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salahaddin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santana has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salahaddin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salahaddin's back!
Salahaddin rolls, trying to escape but Santana keeps control of the position.
What can Salahaddin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Salahaddin wants to control his opponent's hands but Santana gets his hands free.
Santana has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Salahaddin's body.
Santana punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salahaddin fending off the submission attempt from Santana.
You can see the frustration on Salahaddin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Santana has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Santana tightening his grip on Salahaddin, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Salahaddin.
Salahaddin trying to control but not successfully.
Santana trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Salahaddin doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santana looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Salahaddin is controlling Santana 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Santana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salahaddin on the ground.
Salahaddin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santana manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salahaddin has Santana in his guard.
Santana trying to control but Salahaddin is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana wants to pass the guard but Salahaddin is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Santana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salahaddin.
Salahaddin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salahaddin wants it to stay on the feet.
Santana moves into the clinch.
Santana misses with an elbow strike.
Santana tries to pull guard but Salahaddin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santana stops a takedown attempt from Salahaddin.
Salahaddin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santana prevents it.
Lucas Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immanuel Salahaddin.
Santana stops a takedown attempt from Salahaddin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salahaddin is trying to drag Santana to the mat but Santana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santana successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salahaddin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salahaddin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santana manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salahaddin has Santana in his guard.
Santana wants to stand but Salahaddin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salahaddin keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two 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.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santana looking to sit in guard and control but Salahaddin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Salahaddin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salahaddin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salahaddin 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salahaddin 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.
Santana working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana looking for a sweep. Not yet Santana, not yet.
Salahaddin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santana dives on top into guard.
Salahaddin controls Santana momentarily but Santana frees himself.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Salahaddin is retaining full guard.
Salahaddin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santana trying to control but Salahaddin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santana is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salahaddin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salahaddin has escaped and now he's on top!
Salahaddin drops back looking for a leg! Santana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santana manages to kick Salahaddin off! Salahaddin jumps back into Santana's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salahaddin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santana manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salahaddin has Santana in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Santana dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Salahaddin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santana shoots for a takedown but Salahaddin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salahaddin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santana leaves Salahaddin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santana swinging wildly here.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Santana as Salahaddin shoots in.
Lucas Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immanuel Salahaddin.
Santana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Salahaddin shoots in for a double leg but Santana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salahaddin dives in for a single leg takedown but Santana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santana dives in and grabs Salahaddin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salahaddin pushes down on Santana's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salahaddin.
Salahaddin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santana closes the distance and clinches up with Salahaddin, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes Salahaddin against the cage but Salahaddin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salahaddin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salahaddin tries to avoid it but Santana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salahaddin to the ground. Salahaddin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salahaddin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santana as he avoids it easily.
Santana lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Santana has closed the distance and engaged Salahaddin in a clinch.
Santana can't get the takedown.
Salahaddin is trying to drag Santana to the mat but Santana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santana wants to break free but Salahaddin has control.
Santana stops a takedown attempt from Salahaddin.
Salahaddin looking for a takedown.
Santana pulls guard.
Salahaddin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salahaddin stopping the sweep attempt from Santana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salahaddin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salahaddin has gone for a leg lock! Santana slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salahaddin's guard.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salahaddin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santana wants to control from the top but Salahaddin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salahaddin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Salahaddin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salahaddin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santana is just riding it out for now. Salahaddin eventually gives up the hold.
Santana is in trouble now - Salahaddin has advanced to mount!
Salahaddin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Santana turns into him and now he's in Salahaddin's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salahaddin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Santana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Santana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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