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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Santana (ranked 7888 p4p, 0 weight class) and Immanuel Salahaddin (ranked 6857 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
1 - 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Immanuel Salahaddin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salahaddin as he avoids it easily.
Salahaddin dives in and scores a takedown into Santana's guard.
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.
Salahaddin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Salahaddin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santana dives on top into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santana throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Salahaddin to regain full guard.
Salahaddin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santana postures up.
Salahaddin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to stand but Salahaddin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Salahaddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salahaddin has control of Santana's left arm, preventing Santana from doing any damage.
Santana wants to control from the top but Salahaddin keeps moving.
Salahaddin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana pushes down on Salahaddin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santana tries to stand but can't do so whilst Salahaddin controls his leg.
Salahaddin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Santana.
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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Santana trying to move into half guard but instead Salahaddin has managed to sweep!
Salahaddin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Immanuel Salahaddin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salahaddin checks a leg kick.
Salahaddin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salahaddin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santana shoots in but Salahaddin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Immanuel Salahaddin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Salahaddin with that takedown attempt.
Lucas Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immanuel Salahaddin.
Salahaddin 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.
Santana shoots for a takedown but Salahaddin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salahaddin darts in looking for a takedown but Santana gets double underhooks and turns Salahaddin into the cage.
Santana tries to counter with a takedown but Salahaddin is quick to defend against it.
Santana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salahaddin as he avoids it easily.
Salahaddin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santana defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salahaddin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salahaddin is breathing heavily.
Santana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salahaddin.
Santana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salahaddin but Salahaddin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salahaddin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santana tries to avoid it but Salahaddin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santana to the ground. Santana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana slaps away a takedown attempt from Salahaddin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santana instigates a clinch.
Salahaddin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santana scores with a three punch combo!
Santana tries for a takedown but Salahaddin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salahaddin darts in looking for a takedown but Santana gets double underhooks and turns Salahaddin into the cage.
Santana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salahaddin prevents it.
Salahaddin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Santana no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Santana looking for a sweep. Not yet Santana, not yet.
Salahaddin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santana wants to sweep but no luck.
Salahaddin 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!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salahaddin struggling a bit here.
Santana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salahaddin has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salahaddin can't do much from the bottom here.
Santana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salahaddin on the ground.
Santana slows the pace down.
Salahaddin is not content to let Santana control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salahaddin, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana decides to stand back up. Santana steps back and let's Salahaddin get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Santana dominated that second round.
That's time! Santana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Salahaddin fails to land the takedown.
Salahaddin fails with a takedown attempt.
Salahaddin gets a double leg takedown into Santana's guard.
Salahaddin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santana is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Salahaddin, into his guard.
Santana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salahaddin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salahaddin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santana trying to control but Salahaddin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is looking to pass into half guard but Salahaddin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Salahaddin is in guard.
Santana throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Salahaddin has gone for a leg lock! Santana slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salahaddin's guard.
Salahaddin is working an open guard so Santana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Salahaddin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salahaddin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Santana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana trying to control but Salahaddin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to pass the guard but Salahaddin is keeping the position.
Santana wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Salahaddin's closed guard. He's half up but Salahaddin has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Salahaddin pivots and extends the arm, Santana falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Salahaddin! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Immanuel Salahaddin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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