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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Lezama misses. #CL2#
Santana tries to keep at a distance but Lezama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lezama letting Santana take a breather here.#TD2#
Lezama pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lezama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lezama manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Lezama manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Santana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santana really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lezama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lezama.#CUT2#
It looks like Derrick Santana has been cut.
Santana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lezama.
Santana is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lezama.
Lezama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lezama avoids the head kick by Santana.
Lezama misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Lezama misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Lezama tries to get set, Santana tries to push him back and clinch up but Lezama manages to avoid the attempt.
Lezama lands a right hook to the body.
Lezama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santana counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lezama throws a one two combo.
Lezama dodges the punch combination from Santana.
Lezama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Lezama looks to move away, Santana throws a big counter combo but Lezama just gets out of the way.
Lezama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Lezama clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Santana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lezama.
Derrick Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramiro Lezama.
Santana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lezama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lezama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santana walks away with a smile on his face. Lezama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santana tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lezama manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Lezama moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lezama blocks a body shot from Santana.
Lezama lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Santana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lezama avoiding damage as Santana throws knees to the body.
Santana stalls.
Santana effectively controlling the action here.
Santana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramiro Lezama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Santana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Santana. Those never looked like landing.
Lezama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santana as he jumps to the side.
Lezama throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
Santana is looking to counter the offense by Lezama and move into the clinch.
Lezama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramiro Lezama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lezama gets caught flat footed, as Santana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lezama has momentary wrist control but Santana slips an elbow through the middle.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Lezama blocks nicely.
Santana is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Santana'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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Santana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lezama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santana misses with a head kick.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lezama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santana as he avoids it easily.
Santana tries to counter by clinching up but Lezama breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Lezama takes the fight into the clinch.
Lezama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santana has him pressed against the cage.
Santana stalls. #BC2#
Lezama breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Lezama gets a clinch.
Santana pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Santana misses with a body punch.
Lezama is trying to break the clinch but Santana has him pressed against the cage.
Santana stalling in the clinch.
Lezama is trying to pull guard but Santana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Derrick Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramiro Lezama.
Lezama is trying to force a seperation but Santana has the dominant position.
Lezama misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Lezama.
A bit of stalling here from Santana.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Santana has picked Lezama up - he's going for a ride! Santana dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lezama desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Santana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santana in particular looking to stall.
Santana seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lezama for as long as he can get away with.
Lezama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana trying to control from half guard but Lezama is working away.
Santana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Santana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Santana's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lezama throws a head kick that misses.
Santana tries to counter by clinching up but Lezama breaks away and moves out of range.
Santana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lezama to score with a decent uppercut.
Lezama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lezama falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Santana moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Lezama breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana slips a jab and a cross from Lezama.
Santana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lezama sprawls and moves away.
Lezama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santana.#T1#
Lezama closes the distance and clinches up with Santana, looking for a takedown. Lezama pushes Santana against the cage but Santana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lezama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santana tries to avoid it but Lezama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santana to the ground. Santana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Lezama clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
Lezama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santana taking a breather.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana stalling the fight.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Santana pulls Lezama into guard.
Lezama is looking to work some ground and pound but Santana has wrist control.#T2##SUB#
Lezama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lezama wants to stand and escape but instead Santana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Santana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lezama has momentary wrist control but Santana slips an elbow through the middle.
Santana is in close to Lezama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lezama 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 slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Santana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Santana wants to control from the top but Lezama keeps moving. #SUB#
Santana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lezama dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Santana is trying to control the position but Lezama postures up.
Lezama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santana looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Lezama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santana, up you get!
A big left from Lezama misses.
Santana attempts a counter takedown but Lezama avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Lezama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Lezama tries to get set, Santana tries to push him back and clinch up but Lezama manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Lezama as Santana shoots in.#CL2#
Lezama gets a clinch.
Santana is stalling here.
Lezama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lezama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lezama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Santana is rocked!#BC2#
Lezama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Santana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramiro Lezama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Lezama instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Lezama breaks the clinch.
Lezama tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lezama manages to circle out of the way.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Lezama has cracked Santana with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Lezama lands another huge swinging hook and Santana tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Santana, before Lezama can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ramiro Lezama!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Santana really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Derrick Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.#TD#
Santana pulls guard.
Santana looking for a sweep. Not yet Santana, not yet.
Santana pulls Johnson in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Santana has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Santana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Santana.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Santana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santana moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Santana appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Santana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Santana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Johnson wants to break free but Santana has control.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santana is keeping busy.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Santana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santana quickly recovers to half guard.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Santana desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Santana still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Santana has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Santana lands some shots froms side control.
Santana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Santana smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Santana landing a few strikes.
Santana working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
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 Derrick Santana will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Johnson pushes Santana up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santana prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Santana breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Santana up against the cage.
Santana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.#BC#
Santana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Santana checks it #TD#
and Santana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santana.
Santana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson 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 content to stall in guard here.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santana working some strikes from top position.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santana controls the pace.
Santana postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Santana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Santana is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Santana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.#T3#
Santana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Santana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SUB#
Santana is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Santana slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Santana has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Santana dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santana swivels and escapes.
Santana tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santana avoids it really well and circles away.
Santana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Derrick Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Santana counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Johnson throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Santana counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santana with a nice head shot there.
Santana controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Santana has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santana's guard.#REVB#
Santana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Santana looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Santana cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Santana drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Santana off! Santana jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Santana controlling from the top position.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Santana from standing up. #SUB2#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Derrick Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Santana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
Santana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santana seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Johnson clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santana checks a low kick from Johnson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santana is out of range.
Jack Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick Santana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santana throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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 Derrick Santana.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derrick Santana!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Sarrone with a hook.
Sarrone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT2#
It looks like Derrick Santana has been cut.
Sarrone pounces like a tiger and cracks Santana with a vicious hook! Santana is down but not out! Sarrone follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Banjo Sarrone!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Santana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santana showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santana's back!
Santana tries to escape the position.
Santana covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith connects with a big shot to the side of Santana's head.
Smith trying to control momentarily.
Smith is working the ground and pound. Can Santana escape?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith wants to control but Santana is keeping busy.#T1#
What can Santana do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Smith controlling well, preventing Santana from escaping the position.
Santana is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Smith goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Santana escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Santana controlling the action here.
Santana really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith controlling the position well.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Santana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santana defends well.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to control.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is pulling down on Santana's head to control his posture.
Santana wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Santana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Santana is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Smith wants to stand but Santana has his arm trapped.
Santana tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Santana reaches up to try and control the position but Smith seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Santana rolls and tries to escape and now Smith has his back!
#SUB2#
Santana is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Santana rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Smith fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Santana tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Santana's head.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Santana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Smith is pushing down on Santana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santana is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santana wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith wants to stand but Santana has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Santana trying to control here.
Santana pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Santana defends it.
Smith throws a strike but Santana avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Santana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Santana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santana wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
#TD2#
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Santana throws Smith to one side and escapes!
Derrick Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Santana. #TD2#
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santana sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Santana looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana is trying to control but can't.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Santana is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Santana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santana defends well and Smith ends up having to push Santana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Derrick Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Santana as Smith shoots in.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 Derrick Santana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Santana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Santana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santana tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Santana slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Santana tries to clinch up.
Santana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.#CL#
Santana has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Derrick Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD#
Santana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Santana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Santana is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Santana is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
#SUB#
Santana is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santana to get the leverage. #T2#
Santana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though. #SUB#
Santana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Santana eventually gives up the hold.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Santana trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Santana is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Santana wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is trying to control the position but Santana postures up.
Santana postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Santana moves into the clinch.
Santana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Santana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Santana is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith trying to control the action but Santana is working from the bottom.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana is working to get back to half guard.
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 Derrick Santana.
I think Santana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derrick Santana!
The defeated John Smith had this to say: 'I will be back better than ever'.
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