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Event:
Ascension 0329
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Lodano drops his hands momentarily and Santaros takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lodano connects with a body shot that sends Santaros's belly button to the back.
Santaros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santaros thuds a left hand into Lodano's body.#CL#
Lodano drives through and clinches with Santaros against the cage.
#TD2#
Santaros has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lodano uses from the top position.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Santaros has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lodano passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Lodano has hold of Santaros's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Santaros seems comfortable defending it but Lodano has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Santaros is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Santaros is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lodano couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Lodano!
After winning the bout, Lucas Lodano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Ascension 0128
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Frederick looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaros is just out of range.
Frederick looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaros is just out of range.
Santaros drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frederick defends it well.
Santaros moves out of range as Frederick strikes.
Frederick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santaros misses with a wild body shot.
Frederick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santaros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frederick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frederick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santaros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santaros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frederick throws a body punch but Santaros moves out of range.
Santaros scores with a hook to the body. Frederick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frederick scores with a nice body kick.
Frederick looks to land a body kick but Santaros moved away.
Santaros misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Frederick finds it's target.
Santaros lands a nice hook to Frederick's body. Frederick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Frederick connects with a jab.
Santaros throws a jab but it's blocked by Frederick.
A jab from Frederick misses.
Frederick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santaros is able to avoid easily.
Frederick slips under a jab from Santaros.
Frederick slips a jab from Santaros.
Santaros punishes Frederick's body with a nice straight punch.
Santaros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frederick but Frederick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santaros throws a lazy uppercut
and Frederick counters with a body kick that stops Santaros in his tracks momentarily.
Santaros looks winded!
Frederick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frederick is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Santaros just misses with a punch to the body.
Frederick lands with a kick to the temple. Santaros shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frederick lands a leg kick that knocks Santaros off balance momentarily.
Cedrick Frederick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frederick, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frederick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santaros throws a lazy uppercut
and Frederick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frederick misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frederick.
Santaros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frederick cracks Santaros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Santaros.
Santaros walks into a straight right hand from Frederick.
Santaros avoids the body shot from Frederick.
Frederick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Frederick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Santaros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frederick keeping full guard, as Santaros tries to pass.
Santaros won't allow Frederick to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Santaros wants to control from the top but Frederick keeps moving.
Frederick is adopting a defensive guard.
Frederick wants to improve his position but instead Santaros has moved into half guard.
Santaros is trying to control the action in half guard but Frederick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Santaros is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frederick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santaros.
Santaros is looking to stall here but Frederick recovers full guard.
Frederick looking to control.
Frederick keeping moving, preventing Santaros from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedrick Frederick 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.
#R2##TD2#
Santaros decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santaros is trying to control the action in half guard but Frederick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santaros with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Frederick is looking for a sweep. Santaros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frederick wants to control but Santaros is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Santaros fails with a takedown attempt.
Santaros throws a hook to the side of Frederick's head but Frederick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santaros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frederick.
Santaros throws a jab when Frederick was well out of range.
Frederick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santaros throws out the jab.
Santaros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frederick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frederick misses with a hook. Santaros ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Santaros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santaros.
Santaros goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santaros ducks right into an uppercut from Frederick.
Santaros moves out of range of the strikes.
Santaros tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Santaros shoots in but Frederick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frederick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santaros.
Frederick slips a straight right by Santaros.
Frederick moves away from the strike by Santaros.
An attempted straight right counter from Frederick misses the target.
A jab from Santaros does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frederick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santaros has time to react.
Frederick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frederick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santaros is breathing heavily.#KD#
Frederick cracks Santaros with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Santaros looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Frederick finish him?
#CUT#
It looks like Dexter Santaros has been cut.
Frederick lands a front kick.#KD#
Frederick lands a big right hand that sends Santaros crashing to the mat! Frederick stays standing though and waves Santaros back to his feet!#ROC#
Santaros is rocked!#T3#
Frederick throws a pinpoint strike between Santaros's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Santaros crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Frederick scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedrick Frederick!
Cedrick Frederick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
EPL 11.5
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1#
McLauhglin moves out of range as Santaros strikes.
McLauhglin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLauhglin lands a glancing blow to the side of Santaros's head.
McLauhglin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wilder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, jab by Santaros - just one landing.
A combination from McLauhglin does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santaros! But no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Santaros has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McLauhglin walks into a straight right hand from Santaros.
McLauhglin with a nice cross.
McLauhglin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLauhglin misses with a body shot.
McLauhglin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santaros.
Santaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin throwing a counter right hand but Santaros manages to avoid it.
Santaros cracks McLauhglin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santaros misses with a hook. McLauhglin ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLauhglin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santaros misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Santaros looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santaros throws a lazy uppercut
and McLauhglin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLauhglin misses with an uppercut
and Santaros counters with a straight right hand.
McLauhglin looks to land a right hand but Santaros moved out of range.
Santaros is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McLauhglin with a body shot.
Santaros throws a body shot but no joy.
McLauhglin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McLauhglin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santaros under the eye.
Santaros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLauhglin at a distance.
McLauhglin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santaros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McLauhglin scores with a jab. Santaros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from McLauhglin does it's job there.
McLauhglin misses with a looping left.
McLauhglin throws a hook but Santaros avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santaros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
McLauhglin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dexter Santaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santaros throws a poor cross that misses
and McLauhglin counters with a stiff right hand.
Santaros throws a nice looking combination but McLauhglin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLauhglin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santaros takes a swing at McLauhglin's ribcage but misses.
McLauhglin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santaros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McLauhglin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLauhglin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice cross by Santaros.
A big right from McLauhglin misses.
A big left from McLauhglin misses.
Santaros ducks under a wild hook from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin throws a hook but Santaros blocks it.#TD2#
Santaros scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McLauhglin tries to bench press Santaros off him but Santaros keeps the position.
McLauhglin struggling a bit here.#T3#
Santaros trying to control the position but McLauhglin is working away. #SUB2#
Santaros is trying to get an arm triangle but McLauhglin is defending well.
McLauhglin struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Santaros tries for a kimura but McLauhglin is defending well.
McLauhglin is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santaros tries to move to mount but McLauhglin blocks the move with his legs.
McLauhglin struggling a bit here.
McLauhglin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
An elbow from Santaros crashes against the mat.
McLauhglin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Santaros has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Santaros thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McLauhglin tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dexter Santaros will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McLauhglin throws out a loose jab but Santaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Santaros does no damage.
McLauhglin slips under a jab.
Santaros scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Santaros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLauhglin throws a hook but Santaros avoids it easily.
Santaros misses with a right hand
and McLauhglin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLauhglin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McLauhglin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McLauhglin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from McLauhglin misses
and Santaros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Santaros misses
and McLauhglin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Santaros. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McLauhglin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santaros feints the counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santaros misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and McLauhglin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McLauhglin. #T1#
Santaros keeping moving, preventing McLauhglin from controlling successfully.
McLauhglin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Santaros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McLauhglin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McLauhglin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McLauhglin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McLauhglin looking to sit in guard and control but Santaros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
McLauhglin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Santaros stops McLauhglin from standing up.
Santaros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santaros looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santaros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santaros scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santaros is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McLauhglin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Santaros wants to pass the guard but McLauhglin is keeping the position.#T3#
McLauhglin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McLauhglin is controlling Santaros's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McLauhglin throws a right and a left that Santaros avoids nicely.
McLauhglin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santaros lands a slapping body shot.
McLauhglin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McLauhglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santaros throws a hook to the side of McLauhglin's head but McLauhglin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLauhglin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santaros misses with a few strikes there.
Dexter Santaros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santaros looks to land a left hand but McLauhglin moved out of range nicely.
McLauhglin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
McLauhglin avoids the body shot from Santaros.
Santaros connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McLauhglin's hands.
Santaros looks for a takedown but McLauhglin sprawls well.
Santaros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McLauhglin defends it nicely.
A jab lands there for Santaros.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaros clobbers McLauhglin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McLauhglin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLauhglin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Santaros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
McLauhglin loads up on a big right hand but Santaros slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Santaros's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McLauhglin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santaros.
McLauhglin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santaros just manages to avoid it.
Santaros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Santaros.
Santaros moves out of range as McLauhglin strikes.
Santaros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santaros misses with a lunging right hand
and McLauhglin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santaros lands a really nice looking cross but McLauhglin seems unphased.
Santaros tests McLauhglin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauhglin throws a big shot that misses.
McLauhglin ducks under a wild hook from Santaros.
McLauhglin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLauhglin ducks under a wild hook from Santaros.
McLauhglin cracks Santaros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
McLauhglin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLauhglin tries to bum rush Santaros with a series of wild strikes but Santaros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santaros swings for the body but McLauhglin moves out of range.
Santaros lands a head shot.
McLauhglin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McLauhglin is defended easily by Santaros.
Santaros throws the left hand but McLauhglin avoids the punch easily.
Santaros throws a right and a left that McLauhglin avoids nicely.
McLauhglin avoids the body shot from Santaros.
A slow jab from Santaros misses its intended target.
McLauhglin takes one to the chin there.#T2#
McLauhglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Santaros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santaros jabs McLauhglin right on the nose. McLauhglin blinks but takes it well.
McLauhglin loads up on a big right hand but Santaros slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Santaros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santaros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by McLauhglin as he connects with a hook.
McLauhglin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santaros was well out of range. Poor timing from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santaros lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Santaros.
McLauhglin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santaros on the side of the head.
Santaros lands a jab to the nose.
Colin McLauhglin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A combination from McLauhglin does no damage.
McLauhglin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santaros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like McLauhglin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santaros lands a right hook to the body.
McLauhglin's corner calls for a 1-2. McLauhglin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLauhglin moves away.
McLauhglin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santaros throws a right hand that McLauhglin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLauhglin also avoids with ease.
Santaros throws a hook but McLauhglin avoids it easily.
Santaros misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by McLauhglin.
McLauhglin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santaros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Santaros looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauhglin is just out of range.
Santaros misses with a wild body shot.
McLauhglin shoots in but Santaros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!
Santaros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLauhglin throws a right hand that misses
and Santaros counters with a stiff right hand.
Dexter Santaros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Santaros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santaros.
Santaros slips a jab from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santaros digs a good body shot into McLauhglin's ribs.
Santaros missing with a left hand there. McLauhglin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Santaros.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Santaros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santaros has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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Event:
EPL 11.1
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Santaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cide moves away.
Cide tries to clinch but Santaros moves out of range.
Cide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Cide.
Cide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santaros misses with a body shot.
Cide is looking to clinch but Santaros is avoiding it.
Cide avoids the body shot from Santaros.
Cide is looking to counter the offense by Santaros and move into the clinch.
Santaros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cide tries to avoid it but Santaros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cide to the ground. Cide escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cide takes a swing at Santaros's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaros. Cide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cide takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cide throws a jab but it's blocked by Santaros.
Cide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santaros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santaros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cide stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santaros looks to score with a jab to the body but Cide is just out of range.
Cide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaros.
Dexter Santaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Cide on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cide throws a head kick but Santaros moves out of range.
Cide tries to clinch there but Santaros circles away.
A shot to the liver by Santaros. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Cide fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santaros, pushing him back against the cage.
Cide creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Santaros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santaros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santaros has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cide is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sewy Cide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Cide closes the distance and clinches.
Cide is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cide comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santaros is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cide. #T2#
Cide tries to land a knee to the head but Santaros blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cide scores with a shot to the side of Santaros's head.
Cide misses with a body punch.
Cide is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Santaros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santaros taking a breather.
Cide lands with a short shot to the head.
Cide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Cide misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santaros.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cide gets through Santaros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Cide stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cide tries to throw a body punch but Santaros avoids it by throwing Cide back against the cage.
Santaros scores with a shot to the side of Cide's head.
A head punch on the inside from Santaros fails to land.
A hook to the body from Cide.
Cide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cide lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cide avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Cide.
Cide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cide will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Santaros up against the cage.
Cide's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Santaros misses with a punch to the body.
Cide misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cide takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Cide.
Our sources have told us that Cide has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Santaros is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cide content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cide leaning against his opponent.
Santaros goes for a takedown attempt but Cide pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sewy Cide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Santaros.
Santaros lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sewy Cide dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Santaros.
Santaros tests Cide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cide wants to clinch but Santaros slips to the side
and Santaros counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santaros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santaros connects with a nice looking jab.
Cide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cide tries to clinch but Santaros is having none of it.
Santaros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cide rather than just go for the knockout.
Cide takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santaros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santaros scores with a nice strike.
Dexter Santaros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaros.
Santaros clobbers Cide with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Santaros uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cide has time to react.#CL#
Cide has managed to clinch.
Santaros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cide backwards.
Cide misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Santaros manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Cide moves into range and clinches up with Santaros.
Nice elbow from Cide.
Santaros working aggressively here.
Cide throws a punch but it's blocked by Santaros.
Cide taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santaros will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cide up against the cage.
Cide is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santaros is keeping busy.
Cide misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Santaros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Santaros blocks the body kick.
Santaros connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cide's hands.
Cide takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cide works the jab nicely.
Santaros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cide tries to move into range but Santaros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cide.
Cide is looking to clinch but Santaros is avoiding it.
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!
Santaros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cide.
Santaros is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santaros fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santaros scores with a hook.#CL#
Cide closes the distance and clinches.
Santaros goes for a takedown attempt but Cide pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santaros.#T3#
Cide swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santaros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Santaros misses.
Santaros jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Santaros misses.
Santaros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cide throws out the jab.
Santaros appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santaros misses with a wild combination.
Cide closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Cide instigates a clinch.
Santaros being controlled against the cage.
Cide has Santaros pressed against the cage.
#T4#
Santaros dodges an elbow strike from Cide.
Sewy Cide has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cide taking a breather.
Santaros blocks an elbow strike from Cide.
Cide pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Cide throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Santaros.
Cide taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cide.
Cide lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Santaros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cide takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santaros lands a jab.
Santaros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santaros throws a hook to the side of Cide's head but Cide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cide throws out a loose jab but Santaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cide wants to clinch.
Santaros feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cides jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cide throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab by Cide.
Santaros swats away the attempt to clinch by Cide.
Good standup being displayed there by Santaros as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Cide throws a head kick but Santaros moves out of range.
Cide doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaros circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santaros.#CL#
Cide forces Santaros back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Santaros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santaros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cide is looking to counter the offense by Santaros and move into the clinch.
Santaros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cide walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Santaros finds it's target.
Cide tries to clinch up but Santaros circles away and keeps his distance.
Santaros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cide.
Cide drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cide with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cide moves forwards but Santaros connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cide connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Cide is looking to clinch.
Santaros now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cide.
Cide tries to close the distance and clinch but Santaros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cide wants to clinch.
Santaros moves out of range as Cide strikes.#CL#
Cide moves into range and clinches up with Santaros.
A bit of stalling here from Cide.
Cide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santaros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cide lands with a light punch inside.
Cide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Cide to work.
#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cide.
Cide is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santaros is defending well for now.#TD2#
Santaros has picked Cide up - he's going for a ride! Santaros dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cide tries to get to full guard but Santaros has control of the leg.
Santaros wants to control but Cide is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cide manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cide trying to control the position.
Cide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santaros is one step ahead there.
Santaros distracts Cide with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Cide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santaros wants to control from the top but Cide keeps moving.
Cide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cide pulls Santaros in to control the position.
Cide keeping moving, preventing Santaros from controlling successfully.
Santaros showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Santaros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santaros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Santaros!
Dexter Santaros very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Ascension 1029
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Wallace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Wallace clinches.
Wallace is pressed up against the cage. Santaros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wallace down to the mat. Wallace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Santaros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santaros.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice jab there from Wallace.
Dexter Santaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santaros lands with a cross.
Santaros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Santaros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santaros digs a good body shot into Wallace's ribs.
Wallace misses the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Santaros has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Santaros. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wallace wants it to stay on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace swings for the body but Santaros moves out of range.
Wallace swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Santaros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace tried to score with a low kick but Santaros checks it.
Wallace cracks Santaros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santaros misses with a hook.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Santaros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santaros lands a jab.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Santaros's front leg but catches the back leg as Santaros tries to avoid it.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russell Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Santaros.
Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santaros looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
Wallace motions for Santaros to come forward. Wallace throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace thumps Santaros with a low kick.
Santaros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Santaros doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Santaros.
#T2#
Wallace throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Santaros's front leg but catches the back leg as Santaros tries to avoid it.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Santaros moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santaros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santaros checks a leg kick nicely.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Santaros moved out of range nicely.
Santaros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santaros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wallace moves to clinch but Santaros breaks away
and Santaros counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Wallace throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
A shot in the inside from Santaros.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Wallace taking a breather.
Santaros working aggressively here.
Santaros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wallace lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Dexter Santaros has been cut.
Wallace is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santaros blocks a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace is pushing Santaros up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Santaros tries for a takedown but Wallace manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Santaros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Wallace needs to keep his hands up - Santaros had a free shot at his head there.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santaros. That did some damage!
Wallace takes a swing at Santaros's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Santaros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wallace swings for the body but Santaros moves out of range.
Santaros is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wallace with a body shot.
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!
Wallace is looking to chop away at Santaros's legs.
Santaros swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santaros's head.
Santaros blocks a jab.
Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and Santaros counters with a right hand to the body.
Santaros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Santaros.
Wallace is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Santaros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Santaros's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A shot to the body from Wallace misses
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace keeps Santaros at a distance using the push kick.
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santaros throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santaros is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wallace with a body shot.
Santaros throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Santaros takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wallace misses the jab.
Wallace lands with an uppercut that bounces Santaros off the cage and back into range.
Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps Santaros's head back.
Santaros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wallace's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santaros connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wallace scrambles back to his feet.
Russell Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santaros swings widly with a right hand
and Wallace counters with a nice body shot.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Santaros misses.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santaros.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Santaros manages to avoid it.
Santaros looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Wallace is looking to counter the offense by Santaros and move into the clinch.
Santaros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Russell Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santaros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Wallace. #CL#
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Santaros in a clinch.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santaros can do to turn this around?
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santaros or not.
Russell Wallace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santaros's elbow.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Santaros. #T2##TD2#
Santaros has Wallace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Santaros pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wallace tumbling to the mat - Santaros dives into Wallace's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Santaros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santaros wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving. #SUB#
Wallace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santaros defends well.#T3#
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santaros trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Santaros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santaros trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Santaros controlling him for the moment.
Santaros working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santaros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice body kick from Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Santaros's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santaros.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wallace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Wallace.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Santaros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Santaros misses.
Santaros lands a glancing blow to the side of Wallace's head.
Santaros looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santaros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santaros! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace throws a hook but Santaros blocks it.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace misses with a hook
and Santaros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Wallace tenderised Santaros's leg. Santaros is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santaros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
It seemed like Santaros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wallace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santaros scores with a jab to the body.
Santaros shoots in and drives through. Wallace sprawls well.
Santaros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santaros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santaros misses with a looping left.
Santaros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santaros walks into a jab.
Santaros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Santaros avoids the body shot from Wallace.
The crowd cheers as Santaros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wallace doesn't seem phased though.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Santaros's front leg but catches the back leg as Santaros tries to avoid it. #T2#
Santaros throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Santaros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Santaros slips the punch.
Santaros lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santaros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Russell Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace lands with a cross.
Wallace looks to throw a body kick
and Santaros counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santaros misses with a looping left.
Santaros slips under a jab.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santaros lands a jab to Wallace's midsection.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santaros was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Santaros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santaros throws out a counter right but Wallace avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Santaros saw that one coming.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Santaros misses its intended target.
Santaros just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace connects with a right hand. Santaros shakes it off.
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wallace is looking to score with low kicks.
Santaros scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Santaros misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Santaros. That snapped Wallace's head back.
A jab from Santaros misses.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Santaros blocks the leg kick.
Santaros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace connects with a jab.#T4#
Santaros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Santaros avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaros circles away.
Wallace misses with a leg kick.
Santaros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santaros feints the counter takedown.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santaros checks the leg kick.
Santaros misses with a looping left.
Wallace half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santaros.
Wallace slips under a jab from Santaros.
Dexter Santaros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santaros looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Wallace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Russell Wallace.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Wallace!
During a confident post fight interview, Russell Wallace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Ascension 1005
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Vontavious Payne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vontavious Payne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at aLion's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Santaros's corner calls for a 1-2. Santaros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santaros on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight right.
Santaros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vontavious Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Santaros.
Vontavious Payne punishes Santaros's body with a nice straight punch.
Santaros scores with a jab to the body.
Vontavious Payne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santaros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dexter Santaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Vontavious Payne there.
Santaros takes a swing at Vontavious Payne's ribcage but misses.
Santaros connects with a jab.#TD#
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Santaros's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Vontavious Payne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santaros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vontavious Payne has managed to get both his arms back between Santaros's legs - danger averted.
Vontavious Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vontavious Payne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vontavious Payne being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Santaros is trying to keep Vontavious Payne in close.
#SUB2#
Santaros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santaros trying to control the position.
Vontavious Payne landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of digs.
Vontavious Payne throws an elbow that misses. Santaros uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vontavious Payne's guard. Nice move by Santaros!#REVB##T2#
Santaros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santaros throws a big right hand that misses.
Vontavious Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Santaros lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Vontavious Payne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vontavious Payne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Santaros wants to control from the top but Vontavious Payne keeps moving.
Vontavious Payne has his hands on Santaros's head, controlling the position.
Vontavious Payne keeping moving, preventing Santaros from controlling successfully.
Santaros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vontavious Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vontavious Payne throws an elbow that misses. Santaros uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vontavious Payne's guard. Nice move by Santaros!#REVB##T4#
Vontavious Payne has his hands on Santaros's head, controlling the position.
Santaros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES#
Vontavious Payne wriggles free and stands up.
Santaros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick but Santaros moves out of range.
Santaros with a hook.
Vontavious Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vontavious Payne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Santaros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vontavious Payne slips a straight right by Santaros.
Vontavious Payne tried to counter with a leg kick but Santaros avoided it.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a low kick but Santaros moves his leg out of the way.
Santaros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santaros misses with a shot to the body
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santaros is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vontavious Payne with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Santaros there.#CL#
Vontavious Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santaros blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
Santaros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vontavious Payne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Santaros takes a shot to the head.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Santaros swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Santaros.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Santaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand.
Santaros blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Santaros avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
A short right from Vontavious Payne on the inside.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Santaros avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vontavious Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santaros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vontavious Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santaros prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Santaros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Santaros can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Vontavious Payne.
Santaros takes a shot to the head.
Vontavious Payne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santaros can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vontavious Payne.
A shot in the inside from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santaros's elbow.
A short uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Vontavious Payne tightens his grip and picks Santaros up, before dumping him to the ground. Santaros manages to land in guard.
Vontavious Payne wants to control from the top but Santaros keeps moving. #T3#
Santaros looking to control.
Vontavious Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of digs.
Vontavious Payne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vontavious Payne scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Santaros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vontavious Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santaros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Vontavious Payne looking to pass the guard.
Santaros is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vontavious Payne wants to stand but Santaros has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Santaros has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Santaros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santaros lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Vontavious Payne is wriggling around but Santaros manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Vontavious Payne dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Santaros throws a lazy right hand but Vontavious Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vontavious Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaros.
Vontavious Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santaros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vontavious Payne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vontavious Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Santaros off balance momentarily.
Santaros cracks Vontavious Payne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santaros misses the shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne tried to score with a low kick but Santaros checks it.
Vontavious Payne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santaros under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaros throws a big shot that misses.
Santaros scores with a jab.
Santaros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaros shoots in and drives through. Vontavious Payne sprawls well.
Santaros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vontavious Payne.#T1#
Vontavious Payne tries to land a leg kick but Santaros saw it coming and moves away.
Santaros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santaros misses with an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vontavious Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaros.
Santaros scores with a jab. Vontavious Payne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Vontavious Payne misses the target.
Vontavious Payne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santaros crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vontavious Payne - the referee stops the clock and Santaros gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vontavious Payne. Santaros manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD2#
Santaros shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vontavious Payne's guard.
Santaros trying to control but Vontavious Payne is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vontavious Payne wants to stand up but Santaros is controlling him. #T2#
Santaros trying to control the position from guard on top but Vontavious Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vontavious Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santaros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santaros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vontavious Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vontavious Payne seems keen to control Santaros's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vontavious Payne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santaros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Santaros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santaros wants to control from the top but Vontavious Payne keeps moving.
Santaros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vontavious Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Vontavious Payne manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Santaros leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4#
Vontavious Payne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santaros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vontavious Payne digs a right hand into Santaros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santaros's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne scores with a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne is working Santaros over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand.
Vontavious Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vontavious Payne scores with a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne scores with a shoulder strike.
Vontavious Payne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Santaros blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Santaros has a couple of punches blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Vontavious Payne clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Vontavious Payne is looking to slow Santaros down with leg kicks.
Vontavious Payne thuds his shin into the meat of Santaros's side.
Santaros just misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Santaros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santaros connects with a right hand. Vontavious Payne shakes it off.
Santaros misses with a takedown attempt - Vontavious Payne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Vontavious Payne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
A short right from Vontavious Payne on the inside.
Vontavious Payne lands a shot to the body.
Santaros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vontavious Payne digs a right hand underneath Santaros's ribcage. Santaros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santaros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
A short uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maurice Vontavious Payne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vontavious Payne lands a left hand.
Vontavious Payne is looking for a takedown.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice uppercut.
Santaros misses with a punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Santaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santaross head.
Santaros prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a hook that snaps the head of Santaros backwards.
Vontavious Payne blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santaros blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Santaros looking for a takedown.
Santaros misses with a punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Santaros controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Vontavious Payne as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Vontavious Payne on the inside.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Santaros blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vontavious Payne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santaross head.
Vontavious Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Santaros.
Still in the clinch, Vontavious Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vontavious Payne gets through Santaros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne misses with some punches.
Vontavious Payne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Vontavious Payne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santaros fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vontavious Payne throws the kick towards the body but Santaros avoids it.
Santaros with the counter takedown but Vontavious Payne avoids it easily.
Santaros walks into a straight right hand from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Vontavious Payne looks for the body kick but Santaros saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body kick.
Santaros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vontavious Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santaros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vontavious Payne on the side of the head.
Santaros lands a jab.#T4#
Santaros walks into a jab.
Vontavious Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Vontavious Payne misses.
The fighters circling - Vontavious Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santaros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vontavious Payne circles away.
Vontavious Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick but Santaros moves out of range easily.
Santaros loads up on a big right hand but Vontavious Payne slips the punch.
Santaros slips under a jab.
Santaros stuffs the takedown attempt from Vontavious Payne. Vontavious Payne gets slowly back to his feet.
Vontavious Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Vontavious Payne had his way with Dexter Santaros in that round.
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!
#R5#
Vontavious Payne connects with a body shot.
Santaros on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vontavious Payne throws a lazy right hand but Santaros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maurice Vontavious Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Santaros walks into a left hand.
Santaros misses with an uppercut.
Santaros throws a sloppy body shot
and Vontavious Payne counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santaros just misses with a punch to the body.
Santaros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
Santaros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the body
and Santaros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santaros is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Vontavious Payne thumps Santaros with a low kick.
Santaros ducks under a wild hook from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Vontavious Payne misses.
Vontavious Payne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santaros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santaros shoots in but Vontavious Payne avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Vontavious Payne moves into the clinch.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vontavious Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santaros.
Santaros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body punch.
Santaros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Santaros controls the action.
Santaros blocks an uppercut.
Santaros wants to break free but Vontavious Payne has control.
Vontavious Payne cracks Santaros with a nice body shot.
Vontavious Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Santaros controls his hands.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Santaros avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Vontavious Payne lands a left hand.
#TD#
Vontavious Payne has hold of one of Santaros's legs. Santaros is fighting the takedown attempt but Vontavious Payne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T3#
Vontavious Payne stands up over Santaros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vontavious Payne landing some decent shots from guard.
Santaros being controlled here, momentarily.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of elbows.
Santaros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vontavious Payne is one step ahead there.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Santaros is working from the bottom.
Maurice Vontavious Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santaros is pulling down on Vontavious Payne's head to control his posture.
Vontavious Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
Vontavious Payne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne chips away with some ground and pound.
Santaros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dexter Santaros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santaros pulls Vontavious Payne in close to his closed guard and prevents Vontavious Payne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vontavious Payne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Maurice Vontavious Payne retains his heavyweight title!
Maurice Vontavious Payne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Ascension - 3
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santaros misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Santaros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santaros somewhat.
Grant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santaros scores with a jab. Grant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grant tries a low kick but Santaros avoids it.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Santaros misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santaros lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Santaros there.
Grant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santaros on the side of the head.
Santaros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
#T1##CL#
Grant moves into the clinch.
Santaros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santaros wants to take the fight to the mat but Grant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Santaros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant stalling in the clinch.
Grant misses with a body punch.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Santaros taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Grant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grant slowing the pace effectively.
Santaros avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Santaros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Santaros misses with the head strike.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
Grant leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Santaros lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Santaros swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Grant has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Santaros is trying to keep an underhook but Grant manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santaros keeps working.
Santaros moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Santaros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Santaros controls Grant momentarily but Grant frees himself.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Santaros has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Santaros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Grant is controlling Santaros's trapped leg to prevent Santaros from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Santaros is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santaros prevents Grant from improving his position.
Santaros is trying to control the action in half guard but Grant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4##SUB#
Grant looking for submissions off his back.
Grant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santaros is working away from the top position though.
Grant wants to get back to full guard.
Santaros wants to pass to mount but Grant is defending the position.
Santaros is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Santaros is trying to work for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
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 Terrell Grant will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Santaros takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Dexter Santaros has been cut.
Santaros throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Santaros misses with an uppercut.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant throws a leg kick which misses Santaros's front leg but catches the back leg as Santaros tries to avoid it.
A combination from Santaros does no damage.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Santaros moves away and avoids it.
Santaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant scores with a head kick. Santaros tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santaros lands with a nice body punch.
Santaros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grant rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dexter Santaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Santaros swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant slips a jab from Santaros.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santaros moves out of range as Grant throws a body kick.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Santaros.
Nice body punch from Santaros.
Santaros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab by Santaros.
Santaros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santaros circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santaros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Santaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Santaros throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santaros manages to avoid it.
Santaros connects with a body shot that sends Grant's belly button to the back.
Santaros missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santaros crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grant - the referee stops the clock and Santaros gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grant. Santaros manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grant. That's going to slow Santaros down. #TD2#
Santaros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grant is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SUB2#
Santaros tries for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
Grant regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Santaros there.
Grant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grant is pressing down on Santaros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santaros trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santaros slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Santaros lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grant is looking to improve his position.
Grant is working hard here to advance position.
Santaros trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
Santaros prevents Grant from improving his position.
Santaros moves into full mount! Grant won't be happy about that!
Grant can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Santaros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Santaros's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Grant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santaros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santaros but Santaros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dexter Santaros seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Grant clinches with his opponent.
Santaros's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD#
Grant pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Santaros got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santaros has managed to get both his arms back between Grant's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Santaros throwing strikes but missing.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Santaros from controlling successfully.
Santaros landing with the ground and pound.
Grant seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Santaros connects with a couple of short punches.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Santaros from controlling successfully.
Grant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santaros landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Grant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santaros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santaros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santaros with a nice head shot there.
Santaros trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santaros stopping the sweep attempt from Grant.#T3#
Santaros makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Grant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santaros wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
Grant looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Grant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santaros defends it easily.
Santaros pushes down on Grant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santaros trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santaros is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Grant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grant tries to get to full guard but Santaros has control of the leg.
Santaros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santaros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santaros moves out of range of the body kick.
Santaros throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Santaros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santaros clobbers Grant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Santaros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santaros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Santaros!
Dexter Santaros very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Ascension EPL FINAL
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#TD#
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.#SUB#
Santaros is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Santaros working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #SUB#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2#
Malone connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Dexter Santaros has been cut.#TD#
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.
#SUB2#
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.
#T1#
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.#SUB2#
Santaros showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
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. #T2##ES2#
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.
#BC2#
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!#KD2#
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.
#T3##CL2#
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. #TD#
Santaros pulls Malone into guard.
Santaros is trying to keep Malone in close.
Malone wants to control from the top but Santaros keeps moving. #T4#
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. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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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Event:
Ascension 355
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Santaros.
Glazer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santaros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santaros digs a good hook to Glazer's body.
A jab lands there for Santaros.
Glazer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santaros counters with a stiff right hand.
Glazer fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Santaros.
Glazer misses with an uppercut
and Glazer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Santaros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Glazer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaros misses with the ground and pound.
Santaros fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Santaros lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Santaros content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Glazer is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Glazer is letting Santaros control him for a moment.
Santaros wants to control but Glazer is keeping him busy.
Glazer tries to improve position but can't.
Santaros landing a few strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Chad Glazer has been cut.#SUB2#
Santaros tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santaros has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Glazer is trying to improve his position.
Santaros creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Santaros throws a strike aimed at the side of Glazer's head but Glazer avoids it well.
Glazer is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glazer is not content to let Santaros control the position. #T3#
Glazer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Santaros fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Santaros wants to control the pace but Glazer is squirming around nicely.
Santaros lands a couple of good shots and Glazer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Glazer tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Santaros is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Glazer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Glazer for a finish.
Santaros lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Santaros.
#CUT2#
Chad Glazer's cut is getting worse.#SUB2#
Santaros looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Santaros looking for the choke from the back.
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!#SUB2#
Glazer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Santaros is hanging on to Glazer's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Santaros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Glazer's cut.
That's time! Glazer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Glazer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santaros throws out the jab.
Glazer lands a two punch combo.
Santaros cracks Glazer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Glazer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glazer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glazer scores with a one two! Santaros had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santaros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glazer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaros. Glazer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chad Glazer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glazer needs to keep his hands up - Santaros had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
Chad Glazer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Santaros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santaros jabs Glazer right on the nose. Glazer blinks but takes it well.
Santaros tests Glazer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Santaros. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Glazer throws a leg kick but Santaros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santaros throws a big shot that misses.
Santaros throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santaros tests Glazer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
Jeez, Chad Glazer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Santaros cracks Glazer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Santaros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glazer under the eye.#TD2#
Santaros closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Glazer's guard.
Santaros controlling from the top position.
Santaros postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Santaros landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santaros wants to control from the top but Glazer keeps moving.
Santaros with a nice head shot there.
Glazer keeping full guard, as Santaros tries to pass. #T2#
Santaros preventing the sweep.
Glazer trying to control the position.
Santaros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santaros slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Santaros thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Glazer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santaros wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Santaros tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Check out the look on Santaros's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Santaros's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chad Glazer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dexter Santaros!
Dexter Santaros took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Ascension 348
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Villars has closed the distance and engaged Santaros in a clinch.
Santaros avoids the elbow strike from Villars, against the cage.
Santaros blocking some punches.
#TD#
Santaros pulls guard.
Villars throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Santaros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villars doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villars manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Villars trying to control the position from guard on top but Santaros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villars throwing strikes from guard but Santaros blocks nicely. #SUB#
Santaros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villars is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Villars postures up in Santaros's guard and throws a big left but Santaros blocks it. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Villars accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Villars lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Villars postures up.
Villars lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Villars with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santaros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Villars stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Santaros throws up his legs and catches Villars in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Villars tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Santaros! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dexter Santaros!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dexter Santaros thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Richard Villars spoke after the fight, saying 'It's to late now to say sorry?'.
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