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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Santana (ranked 7310 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lineker (ranked 3379 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lineker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bill Santana's chin.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lineker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santana tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lineker manages to circle out of the way.
Santana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lineker.
It looks like Bill Santana has been cut.
Santana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santana is trying to break free.
Santana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santana prevents the takedown attempt.
Santana is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lineker up against the cage.
Santana could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Santana lands an elbow just above Lineker 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana pulls guard.
Santana wants to get back to his feet but Lineker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Santana has his feet on Lineker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lineker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santana counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lineker!
Lineker throws Santana to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana clinches up against the cage.
Lineker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santana's efforts to push away.
Lineker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Santana is trying to stand up here but Lineker is controlling him well.
Santana is pressing down on Lineker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lineker trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana trying to strike off his back.
Santana working for submissions but it's allowed Lineker to get to half guard.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
Lineker controlling the action here.
Lineker trying to control the action but Santana is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to stand up here but Lineker is controlling him well.
Lineker stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santana looking for a sweep. Not yet Santana, not yet.
Santana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lineker 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
John Lineker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four 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 moves into the clinch successfully.
Lineker wants a takedown but no success here.
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santana clinches up against the cage.
Lineker tries to pull guard but Santana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bill Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lineker.
Santana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lineker has closed the distance and engaged Santana in a clinch.
Santana breaks the clinch.
Lineker wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Lineker throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Santana feinted with a counter takedown.
Santana avoids the body shot from Lineker.
Santana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bill Santana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Santana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lineker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lineker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santana as he jumps to the side.
Santana dodges the punch combination from Lineker.
Lineker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSantana.
Lineker is looking to land body kicks.
Lineker misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick
and Santana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Santana is trying to push Lineker away but Lineker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker lands a leg kick that knocks Santana off balance momentarily.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana throws a quick counter head kick but Lineker was just out of range.
Santana avoids the body shot from Lineker.
Lineker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Santana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santana works over Lineker with some ground and pound from guard.
Lineker is breathing heavily.
Santana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lineker being controlled here, momentarily.
Santana lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santana stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lineker throws a head kick that misses.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lineker manages to circle out of the way.
Lineker looks to land a combination but Santana avoids it well.
Santana appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Santana closes the distance and pushes Lineker back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lineker 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.
John Lineker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana keeps the fight on the outside.
Santana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lineker misses the shot to the body.
Santana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lineker sprawls and moves away.
Santana drives through and clinches with Lineker against the cage.
Santana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lineker misses with a few strikes there.
Lineker tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily
and Santana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bill Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lineker.
Lineker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santana counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries for a kimura but Lineker is defending well.
Santana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Santana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lineker, who protects the arm well.
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!
Lineker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Santana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Santana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Santana has closed the distance and engaged Lineker in a clinch.
Santana is trying to break free.
Lineker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santana gets underhooks to prevent Lineker's takedown attempt.
Santana pulls Lineker into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santana holds on and takes a little breather.
Santana wants to stand and escape but Lineker is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana seems keen to control Lineker's posture.
Santana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lineker's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker being controlled here, momentarily.
Santana stands up from Lineker's guard - Santana perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lineker misses with a head kick.
Lineker connects with a jab.
Santana darts in and clinches Lineker up against the cage.
Santana stalling in the clinch.
Santana is trying to break free.
Lineker lands a right hand.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lineker can do to turn this around?
Lineker jumps guard and drags Santana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lineker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lineker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lineker looking for a sweep. Not yet Lineker, not yet.
Santana stands up from Lineker's guard - Santana perhaps looking for a knockout.
Santana moves into the clinch.
Santana leaning against his opponent.
Santana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lineker has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker is trying to pull guard but Santana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bill Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lineker.
Santana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bill Santana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santana has had enough of the clinch but Lineker keeps him there for the moment.
Santana tries to pull guard but Lineker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lineker up against the cage.
Lineker keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santana drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lineker trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Lineker won't allow Santana to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Santana wants to stand and escape but Lineker is having none of it.
Santana trying to control the position.
Bill Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lineker stopping the sweep attempt from Santana.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santana blocks a head kick by Lineker.
John Lineker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Santana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lineker throws a right and a left that Santana avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Santana!
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