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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 133
Date: Jul 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Duffy throws a nice looking combination but Santana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duffy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.#CL2#
Duffy gets tackled into the cage by Santana. Santana maintains the clinch.
Santana scores with a hook to the body.
Santana scores with a shot to the side of Duffy's head.
Duffy is trying to force a seperation but Santana has the dominant position.
Santana lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Phil Duffy has been cut.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
Santana working the clinch nicely. Duffy is working for position but Santana cracks him with a big knee to the head! Duffy crumples up against the cage and Santana lands two more shots before the ref can save Duffy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Rayborn Santana!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 35: Gold Chain
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Meida lands a nice shot that snaps Santana's head back.
Meida lands with a right hand.
Thiago Meida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana stuns Meida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Meida is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santana on the side of the head.
Santana throws a hook but Meida avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Santana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meida doesn't seem phased though.
Meida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.
Meida moves away from the strike by Santana.
Meida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, jab by Meida - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meida manages to avoid it.
Santana throws a shot from downtown. Meida moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Meida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Santana has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Santana throws a shot from downtown. Meida moves away and avoids it.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santana throws a hook to the side of Meida's head but Meida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Meida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meida.
Meida jabs Santana right on the nose. Santana blinks but takes it well.
Santana throws out a loose jab but Meida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meida is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meida blocks a jab.
Meida lands a jab to the nose.
Santana misses with a straight right.
Santana lands a lovely overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meida.
Meida moves out of range of the strikes.
Meida is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Meida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana misses with a hook.
As Santana looks to move away, Meida throws a big counter combo but Santana just gets out of the way.
Meida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santana on the side of the head.
Meida 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.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meida.
Meida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Meida connects with a right hand. Santana shakes it off.
Meida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santana misses with a straight right.
Meida throwing a counter right hand but Santana manages to avoid it.
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Meida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meida 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.
#T2#
Meida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Meida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santana is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Meida defending well as Santana loads up on a big left hand.
Meida with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santana. Meida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santana swings for the body but Meida moves out of range.
Meida connects with the punch.
Meida catches Santana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Meida misses its intended target.
Santana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meida with a hook.
Santana misses the jab.
A big left from Santana misses.
Meida moves out of range of the strikes.
Santana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meida connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Meida there.#T3#
Santana ducks under a wild hook from Meida.
Santana is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meida with a body shot.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meida.
Santana throws a body shot but no joy.
Meida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santana throws out the jab.
Santana takes one to the chin there.
Meida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Santana avoids the head kick by Meida.
Meida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santana throws a hook to the side of Meida's head but Meida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Meida.
Meida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Santana misses the target.
Meida cracks Santana with a good jab.
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!
Meida lands a glancing blow to the side of Santana's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meida, as that shot connected.
Santana tries to bum rush Meida with a series of wild strikes but Meida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santana moves out of range as Meida strikes.
The fighters circling - Santana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meida lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Santana misses with an uppercut. Meida saw that one coming.
Meida scores with a nice right hand.
Meida looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Santana stuns Meida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Meida.
Meida moves out of range as Santana strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Meida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Meida staying out of range there.
Santana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meida throws a series of punches but Santana avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Meida lands.
Meida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santana misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Meida misses.
Meida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meida moves away from the strike by Santana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Meida dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
Santana takes a swing at Meida's ribcage but misses.
Santana misses the jab.
Santana misses with a hook.
Santana takes one on the button.
Meida throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Meida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santana can do to turn this around?
Santana slips under a jab.
Santana throws a looping overhand right but Meida ducks down to avoid it.
Meida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santana on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meida, as that shot connected.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Meida moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Meida there.
A big left from Santana misses.
Meida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Meida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santana. Santana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meida.
Meida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santana with a nice cross.
Meida scores with a decent looking hook.
Meida moves away from the strike by Santana. #T1#
A head kick misses from Meida.
Meida moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Santana misses.
Thiago Meida is winning the standup battle so far.
Meida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meida blocks a jab.
Meida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Meida moves out of range as Santana strikes.
Meida throws a series of punches but Santana moves out of range.
Santana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meida slips under a jab from Santana.
Meida throws a series of punches but Santana avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Meida finds it's way through Santana's defenses.
Nice cross by Meida.
Santana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santana misses with a straight right.
A cross from Meida lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santana scrambles back to his feet.
Meida throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana moves forwards but Meida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santana on the side of the head. #T2#
Santana moves forwards but Meida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meida moves out of range of the strikes.
Meida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Santana misses.
Nice defenses there by Meida.
Meida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Meida slips a straight right by Santana.
Meida slips under a jab from Santana.
Meida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meida moves out of range as Santana strikes.
A lazy left from Meida finds it's target.
Meida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santana.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Santana throws a body punch but Meida moves out of range.
Meida throwing a counter right hand but Santana manages to avoid it.
Meida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santanas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
Meida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Meida is out of range. #T3#
Meida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santana has time to react.
Santana takes a swing at Meida's ribcage but misses.
Meida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santana takes one to the side of the head.
A cross from Meida lands.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santana walks into a straight right hand from Meida.
Santana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meida with a nice cross.
Meida tests Santana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santana misses with a looping left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Santana might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Meida has got the better of the exchanges.
Meida moves out of range as Santana strikes.
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!
Meida ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Meida lands a nice shot that snaps Santana's head back.
Santana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santana walks into a left hand.
Meida misses with a looping left.
Meida scores with a jab. Santana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Santana moves out of range of the strikes.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Meida slips the punch.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meida moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meida.
Meida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meida misses with a straight right.
Meida ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Santana throws a body punch but Meida moves out of range.
Meida connects with a jab.
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Meida's shoulder, as Meida tries to avoid the shot.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Meida lands.
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Meida does it's job there.
Santana misses with an uppercut. Meida saw that one coming.
Santana throws a jab but it's blocked by Meida.
Meida fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Meida dominated that second round.
That's time! Meida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Santana misses.
No joy there for Meida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santana throws a hook but Meida blocks it.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meida manages to avoid it.
Meida lands the left hand.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Meida slips the punch.
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Meida's shoulder, as Meida tries to avoid the shot.
Meida staying out of range there.
Meida throwing a counter right hand but Santana manages to avoid it.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meida lands a nice shot that snaps Santana's head back.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meida moves away from the strike by Santana.
Santana throws a body punch but Meida moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santana scrambles back to his feet.
Meida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.
Meida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Santana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meida dips to his left and cracks Santana with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meida scores with a punch to the head.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meida.#T1#
Santana swings for the body but Meida moves out of range.
A slow jab from Meida misses its intended target.
Santana throws a jab when Meida was well out of range.
Meida throws out a powerful jab.
Meida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santana misses with a straight right.
Meida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santana.
Meida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meida.
Meida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santana's head backwards.
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Meida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A left lands for Meida.
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!
Santana tries to move into range but Meida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meida was well out of range. Poor timing from Santana.
Meida is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Meida.#ROC#
Santana is rocked!
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rayborn Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Santana throws a shot from downtown. Meida moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Meida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santana walks into a straight right hand from Meida.
Santana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meida connects with a single shot there.
Meida moves away from the strike by Santana.
Meida lands an overhand right.
Santana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meida lands a glancing blow to the side of Santana's head.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Meida finish him?
Santana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santana scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Meida.
Meida ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Meida rushes Santana and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Santana is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Meida piles on the pressure and Santana crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Meida!
Thiago Meida 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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Event:
KAMIKAZE 24: Big Day
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Lewis
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis tries to land a front kick but Santana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santana slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Santana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santana.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santana sprawls well. Santana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Santana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
A little jabbing left from Santana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Santana throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Lewis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Santana misses with an uppercut.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Santana lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Rayborn Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Santana misses the target.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Lewis scores with a takedown into Santana's guard.#SUB2#
Santana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Santana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB2#
Santana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lewis passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Lewis is working for a submission of some sort.
Lewis slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Santana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santana sees it coming and defends easily.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lewis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Santana tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lewis has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Santana is in a horrible position here. Lewis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Lewis prevents Santana from getting the reversal.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Santana to control.
Lewis tries to control but Santana wriggling away.
Santana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lewis throws the left hand but Santana avoids the punch easily.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Lewis misses the jab.
Lewis defending well as Santana loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
It looked like Lewis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rayborn Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis lands a jab to Santana's midsection.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lewis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Rayborn Santana has been cut.
Santana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lewis. Lewis obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Santana catches Lewis right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana moves out of range of the leg kick from Lewis.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santana can do to turn this around?
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Santana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Lewis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santana tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewis is in Santana's guard.#SUB2#
Santana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB2#
Santana working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Santana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.
Santana slips nicely into half guard.
Lewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Santana is proving a slippery customer.
Santana wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving. #SUB#
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Lewis is trying to control the position but Santana postures up.
Justin Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santana trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Santana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lewis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santana, into his guard. #REVR#
Lewis trying to move into half guard but instead Santana has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Santana pushes down on Lewis's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Santana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Santana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Santana wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewis trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Santana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Santana eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Santana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Santana eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Lewis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rayborn Santana's cut.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lewis throws a right and a left that Santana avoids nicely. #TD#
Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lewis won't allow Santana to sweep him here.
Lewis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
Lewis trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Santana.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santana is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Santana looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lewis controlling from the top position.
Rayborn Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Santana 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.
Santana trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Santana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewis's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Santana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.#T3##SUB2#
Santana throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lewis escapes and throws Santana's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Santana is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Santana is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lewis off and has taken his back!
Lewis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T4##SUB2#
Santana is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Santana wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Santana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Justin Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Santana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Lewis!
A less than humble Justin Lewis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 21: Champs Time
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Santana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#
It looks like Fiachra MacNeill has been cut.
MacNeill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacNeill.
MacNeill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacNeill scrambles back to his feet.
Santana lands a really nice looking cross but MacNeill seems unphased.
MacNeill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacNeill moves to clinch but Santana breaks away
and Santana counters with a crisp right that sends MacNeill to the canvas! Santana follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rayborn Santana!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 12: Horror
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Santana throws a hook but Shannon avoids it easily.
Shannon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shannon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shannon throws a right hand that Santana ducks under and follows up with a left that Santana also avoids with ease.
Shannon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shannon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shannon misses with a looping left.
Shannon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santana! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Shannon.
Santana checks a leg kick.
Santana misses with a hook.#TD2#
Santana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shannon was covering up waiting for the punch and Santana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shannon wants to stand but Santana is controlling the position.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Shannon is retaining full guard. #T1#
Shannon pulls Santana in close to his closed guard and prevents Santana from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shannon is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Shannon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Santana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shannon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shannon postures up.
Shannon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shannon with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Shannon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shannon has managed to get both his arms back between Santana's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Shannon wants to pass the guard but Santana is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Santana working for a triangle but Shannon defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Shannon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shannon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shannon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Santana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shannon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shannon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Santana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shannon defends it easily.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Shannon from controlling successfully. #T3#
Shannon controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Santana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shannon pushing down on Santana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santana is refusing to be controlled, as Shannon sits in half guard.
Shannon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shannon wants to control the pace but Santana is squirming around nicely.
Shannon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Santana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shannon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santana on the ground.
Santana is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Shannon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santana regains half guard.
Shannon is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shannon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santana tries to get to full guard but Shannon has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shannon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santana defending well though. #SUB2#
Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shannon is thwarting Santana's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Shannon dominated that round.
That's time! Shannon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Shannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Shannon misses.
Santana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shannon throws the left hand but Santana avoids the punch easily.
Santana throws a body punch but Shannon moves out of range.
Shannon connects with the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shannon.
Mike Shannon is winning the standup battle so far.
Shannon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shannon catches Santana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shannon lands a right hook to the body.
Shannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Shannon.
Santana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana throws the left hand but Shannon avoids the punch easily.
Shannon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Shannon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santana there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Santana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Santana.
Santana is breathing heavily.#KD#
Shannon lands a big head kick that sends Santana tumbling to the mat! Shannon takes a step backwards and waves Santana back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Santana is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rayborn Santana has been cut.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Shannon moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Shannon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Shannon finish him?
Shannon ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Santana's jaw. Santana's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Shannon does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Shannon!
Mike Shannon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 7: Gold Moon
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Santana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shepard doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Gene Shepard has been cut.
Shepard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santana takes a swing at Shepard's ribcage but misses.
Shepard throws a low kick but Santana avoids it.
Shepard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santana finds it's way round the side to connect with Shepard's head.
Shepard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#
Gene Shepard's cut is getting worse.
Shepard misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Shepard rushes Santana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santana obliges.
Shepard goes for a takedown attempt but Santana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santana lands a glancing blow to the side of Shepard's head.
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!
Santana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shepard is breathing heavily.#T1##KD2#
Santana drops Shepard with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shepard looks back up at him and smiles so Santana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Shepard is rocked!#CUT2#
Gene Shepard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Santana shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Shepard takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Santana sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Shepard bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rayborn Santana!
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