Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 400 - Hiro Vs Garrincha
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Peramaki misses with a hook. Santaban ducked under it nicely.
Peramaki lunges at Santaban with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santaban's hand.
Peramaki throws a shot from downtown. Santaban moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Santaban.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peramaki walks into a straight right hand from Santaban.
Santaban moves out of range as Peramaki strikes.
Santaban misses with a looping right.
Santaban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peramaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Peramaki.
Santaban tries to counter with a clinch but Peramaki shakes him off and moves away.
Santaban looks to throw the jab but Peramaki is out of range.
Santaban misses the jab.
Peramaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Santaban.
Santaban misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Peramaki.
Peramaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban. #T1#
Santaban ducks under a wild hook from Peramaki.#CL#
Peramaki gets a clinch.
Peramaki fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Santaban manages to break the clinch.
Santaban lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peramaki scores with a jab to the body.
Peramaki with a nice cross.
Santaban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peramaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peramaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Peramaki tries to counter by clinching up but Santaban breaks away and moves out of range.
Santaban swats away the attempt to clinch by Peramaki.
Santaban wants to counter the offense by Peramaki and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from Santaban misses the target. #T2#
Santaban swings for the body but Peramaki moves out of range.
Santaban misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Santaban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peramaki.
Santaban throws a lazy right hand but Peramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it 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!
Peramaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Peramaki slips a jab from Santaban.
Peramaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peramaki cracks Santaban with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santaban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peramaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looks like Peramaki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Santaban takes a swing at Peramaki's ribcage but misses.
Peramaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santaban looks to score with a jab to the body but Peramaki is just out of range.#T3#
Peramaki throws a right hand that Santaban ducks under and follows up with a left that Santaban also avoids with ease.
Santaban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santaban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peramaki is looking to counter the offense by Santaban and move into the clinch.
Peramaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santaban just misses with a punch to the body.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Peramaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santaban just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peramaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santaban throws a jab when Peramaki was well out of range.
Peramaki tries to counter by clinching up but Santaban breaks away and moves out of range.
Peramaki moves in looking to clinch but Santaban pushes him off.
Santaban staying out of range there.
Peramaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peramaki defending well as Santaban loads up on a big left hand.
Peramaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4##CL#
Peramaki has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Santaban.
Santaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santaban takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santaban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peramaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peramaki jabs Santaban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peramaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santaban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peramaki manages to avoid it.
Peramaki missing with a left hand there. Santaban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peramaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Santaban.
Peramaki connects with the punch.
Peramaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Uniesky Santaban will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Peramaki slips under a jab from Santaban.
Peramaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Peramaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peramaki tries to counter by clinching up but Santaban breaks away and moves out of range.
Peramaki scores with a jab to the body.
Peramaki tries to clinch up but Santaban circles away and keeps his distance.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santaban pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peramaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Santaban throws a shot to the body.
Santaban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peramaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Santaban.
As Santaban tries to get set, Peramaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Santaban manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Santaban. That snapped Peramaki's head back.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Peramaki catches Santaban right on the button with a cross.
Peramaki scores with a jab to the head.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Peramaki wants to clinch up but Santaban keeps it at a distance.
Santaban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peramaki tries to move into range but Santaban moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peramaki catches Santaban with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peramaki misses the shot to the body.
Santaban tries to counter with a clinch but Peramaki shakes him off and moves away.
Peramaki misses with a straight right.
Peramaki tries to clinch up but Santaban circles away and keeps his distance.
Santaban is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Santaban attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Peramaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Peramaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Santaban's head.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santaban throws a hook to the side of Peramaki's head but Peramaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peramaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santaban looks to throw the jab but Peramaki is out of range.
Peramaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Santaban.
Peramaki throws a shot from downtown. Santaban moves away and avoids it.
Santaban looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Peramaki has Santaban up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peramaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santaban.
Santaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peramaki circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santaban misses with an uppercut.
Peramaki throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
Santaban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peramaki circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Peramaki pushes Santaban up against the cage in a clinch.
Santaban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santaban just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Santaban blocking some punches. #BC2#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Peramaki throws a body punch but Santaban moves out of range.
Santaban wants to counter with a clinch but Peramaki pushes him away.
Peramaki tries to clinch but Santaban moves out of range.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot.
Peramaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peramaki needs to keep his hands up - Santaban had a free shot at his head there.
Santaban misses with a hook #CL#
and Peramaki moves into the clinch.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Santaban holds him up against the cage and eventually Peramaki drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Peramaki pulls guard.
Santaban wants to stand but Peramaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santaban really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peramaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Peramaki is working an open guard so Santaban takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
Santaban swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Santaban manages to circle out of the way.
Santaban takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Santaban misses the target.
Santaban throws a big shot that misses.
Peramaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santaban has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peramaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Santaban's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peramaki scores with a hook.
Peramaki slips under a jab.
Peramaki throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
Santaban stuns Peramaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peramaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaban.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uniesky Santaban will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Santaban misses its intended target.
Santaban throws a lazy right hand but Peramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peramaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peramaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santaban on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santaban scores with a three punch combo!
Santaban wants to slow Peramaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Santaban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peramaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Peramaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peramaki!
A telegraphed right hand from Santaban misses the target.
Santaban misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santaban misses with a double jab. #T1#
Peramaki misses with a straight left.
Jab from Peramaki.
Peramaki wants to clinch.
Santaban misses with the combination.
Peramaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Santaban.
Peramaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaban circles away.
Peramaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Peramaki misses its intended target.
Santaban misses with a two punch combination.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Santaban manages to circle out of the way.
Santaban thuds a left hand into Peramaki's body.
Santaban falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Peramaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kimmo Peramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but Santaban turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Peramaki.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but Santaban has him pressed against the cage.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santaban just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Peramaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peramaki moves out of range as Santaban strikes.
Peramaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Santaban misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peramaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Santaban throws a series of punches but Peramaki avoids them all with ease.
Santaban blocks a jab.
Santaban wants to counter with a clinch but Peramaki pushes him away.
Santaban throws a wild body kick that Peramaki sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Santaban.#T3#
Peramaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Santaban eats them both and turns towards Peramaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Peramaki throws a lazy right hand but Santaban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peramaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santaban misses with a left hand #CL#
and Peramaki counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Peramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santaban throws out the jab.
Santaban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Peramaki wants to clinch.
Santaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peramaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santaban.
Santaban is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Peramaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santaban.
Santaban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Peramaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santaban to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch.
Santaban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Peramaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Peramaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santaban is trying to break the clinch but Peramaki has him pressed against the cage.
Santaban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Peramaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peramaki cracks Santaban with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Peramaki sends Santaban down but not out. Peramaki dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#Santaban is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Uniesky Santaban has been cut.
Peramaki working the ground and pound but Santaban is defending the strikes.
Santaban is still in real trouble! Can Peramaki finish him?
Santaban bucks up and tries to throw Peramaki off but instead Peramaki has got his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Peramaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santaban 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uniesky Santaban!
An out of breath and clearly excited Uniesky Santaban thanked Shadow Realm Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: OFK 396 - Johnson Vs Dudeson
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Bakarow shoots in looking for a takedown but Santaban manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bakarow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bakarow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bakarow unleashes a big counter combination but Santaban bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bakarow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bakarow shoots in looking for a takedown but Santaban manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bakarow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bakarow's coach down at Death By Snu Snu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bakarow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Bakarow.
Santaban fails to land with a series of punches.
Bakarow fails to land the takedown.
Santaban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Santaban misses.
Santaban keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#Bakarow is rocked!
Bakarow loses concentration momentarily and Santaban pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Bakarow crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Santaban finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uniesky Santaban!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Uniesky Santaban made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFK 295 - Jankovic Vs Santaban
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Santaban misses with a two punch combination.
Jankovic staying out of range there.
Jankovic ducks under a wild hook from Santaban.
Santaban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jankovic manages to avoid it.
As Santaban looks to move away, Jankovic throws a big counter combo but Santaban just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Santaban.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A swing and a miss from Santaban.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankovic misses the target.
Jankovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santaban. That did some damage!
Santaban needs to keep his hands up - Jankovic had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
Jankovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santaban misses with a right hand #CL#
and Jankovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jankovic.
A nice left hand lands by Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a left hand.
Jankovic lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Santaban blocks a body shot from Jankovic.
Santaban wants to get back to striking at distance but Jankovic won't allow it.
Santaban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jankovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santaban is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Jankovic - that landed with a thud.
Jankovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Santaban avoids the damage to the body.
Jankovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santaban is defending well for now.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Santaban blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Jankovic. #BC#
Jankovic breaks from the clinch.
Jankovic takes a swing at Santaban's ribcage but misses.
Santaban throws a body punch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Santaban finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santaban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santaban looks to land a combination but Jankovic avoids it well.
Jankovic tries to clinch up.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Santaban throws a poor cross that misses
and Jankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santaban throws a right and a left that Jankovic avoids nicely.
Jankovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santaban throws a sloppy head kick and Jankovic moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santaban throws a lazy right hand but Jankovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jankovic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Santaban misses with a looping right.
Jankovic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Santaban avoids it.
Santaban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santaban is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jankovic.
Jankovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jankovic slips a straight right by Santaban.
Santaban swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Jankovic blocks a head kick by Santaban.
Jankovic throws a hook but Santaban avoids it easily.
Santaban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jankovic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Santaban throws a sloppy body shot
and Jankovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Jankovic sends Santaban crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jankovic is motioning to the referee to let Santaban up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Santaban is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Uniesky Santaban has been cut.
Jankovic lands an uppercut, right on the button! Santaban tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Jankovic!
Marko Jankovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 289 - Santaban Vs Marek
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Santaban swings widly with a right hand
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santaban swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
A combination from Santaban does no damage.
Marek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santaban takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Santaban throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Marek counters with a nice right hand that sends Santaban toppling to the canvas! Santaban scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marek finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Uniesky Santaban has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Marek closes the distance and pushes Santaban back into the cage.
Marek lands a shot to the body.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek is working Santaban over against the cage.
Santaban is trying to break free.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santaban's efforts to push away.
Santaban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marek cracks Santaban with a nice body shot.
Santaban is breathing heavily.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santaban's elbow.
Santaban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Santaban controls the action. #T1#
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santaban blocks a body shot from Marek.
A head punch on the inside from Marek fails to land.
Marek throws a punch but it's blocked by Santaban.
Marek presses Santaban against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marek tries to work over Santaban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santaban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
Marek working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch.
Santaban moves out of range of the strikes.
Santaban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marek.
Marek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santaban's head.
Santaban swats away the attempt to clinch by Marek.
Santaban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Marek closes the distance and clinches.
Marek misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Marek lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santaban is trying to break the clinch but Marek is controlling him.
Marek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santaban will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marek throws the left hand but Santaban avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Marek clinches up with Santaban and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Santaban controls his hands.
Santaban blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Santaban blocking some punches.
A short right from Marek.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marek.
Santaban is trying to push Marek away but Marek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marek managing to block the knees to the body from Santaban. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch.
Marek throws a hook but Santaban avoids it easily.#T3#
Santaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marek throws a shot to the body.
Santaban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santaban lands a right hook to the body. #KD2#
Marek drops Santaban with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Santaban looks back up at him and smiles so Marek waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Santaban is rocked!
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!
Marek drops Santaban with a big left hand! Santaban is injured, injured bad! Marek jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregor Marek!
Gregor Marek is the new welterweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gregor Marek waved his t-shirt featuring Distinct Label's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: OFK 284 - Kosmanov Vs Santaban
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Santaban misses with a leg kick
and Kosmanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santaban bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kosmanov's head.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santaban scores with a nice strike.
Santaban misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Kosmanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santaban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kosmanov.
We've been hearing reports that Kosmanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Santaban ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santaban.
Santaban swings widly with a right hand
and Kosmanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santaban throws a hook to the side of Kosmanov's head but Kosmanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santaban takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santaban misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Kosmanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kosmanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kosmanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kosmanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santaban is out of range and Kosmanov settles back down. #T1#
Santaban throws a hook but Kosmanov blocks it.
Santaban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosmanov. Santaban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santaban takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kosmanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kosmanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santaban pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosmanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kosmanov checks a low kick from Santaban.
Santaban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santaban throws an overhand right that lands on Kosmanov's shoulder, as Kosmanov tries to avoid the shot.
Santaban getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosmanov misses with a body punch
and Santaban counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Santaban misses its intended target. #T2#
Santaban misses with a lunging right hand
and Kosmanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Santaban misses with an uppercut.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot
and Santaban counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Kosmanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kosmanov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santaban.
Nice uppercut lands for Kosmanov. That snapped Santaban's head back.
Kosmanov misses with a two punch combination.
Santaban misses with a hook. Kosmanov ducked under it nicely.
Kosmanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kosmanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Santaban. #T3#
Kosmanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Santaban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Santaban.
Santaban misses with a hook to the body
and Kosmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Santaban throws a right and a left that Kosmanov avoids nicely.
Santaban blocks a jab.
Santaban is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kosmanov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kosmanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Kosmanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santaban drops his hands momentarily and Kosmanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santaban takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kosmanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kosmanov slips a jab from Santaban.
Kosmanov defending well as Santaban loads up on a big left hand.
Santaban throws out a loose jab but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosmanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Santaban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
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!
Santaban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kosmanov dives in and grabs Santaban's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santaban pushes down on Kosmanov's head and hops out.
Santaban appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santaban tries to bum rush Kosmanov with a series of wild strikes but Kosmanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santaban misses with a low kick.
Kosmanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santaban connects with a jab.
Santaban throws a leg kick
and Kosmanov counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Santaban. That snapped Kosmanov's head back.
Kosmanov lands with a nice body punch.
Santaban misses with a right hand
enabling Kosmanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Santaban is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosmanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santaban.
Santaban misses with a two punch combination.
Kosmanov misses with a straight right.
Santaban now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated 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.#R2#
Santaban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
Santaban scores with a decent looking hook.
Kosmanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santaban at a distance.
Santaban lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Kosmanov can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Santaban and Kosmanov drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Santaban.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban is the new welterweight champion!
Uniesky Santaban took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: OFK 280 - Cruz Vs Khan
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Do Urden misses.
Do Urden throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
Good work by Do Urden as he checks the leg kick.
Santaban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Do Urden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santaban was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Do Urden throws an overhand right that lands on Santaban's shoulder, as Santaban tries to avoid the shot.
Santaban throws a counter combo.
Do Urden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santaban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santaban throws out a counter right but Do Urden avoids it with no problem.
Santaban misses with a straight right.
Santaban lands with a good body shot.
Drizzt Do Urden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Do Urden.
Do Urden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Do Urden throws a looping overhand right but Santaban ducks down to avoid it.
Do Urden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santaban.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santaban darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Do Urden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santaban.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Do Urden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do Urden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Do Urden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santaban swinging wildly here.
It looked like Do Urden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
A lazy left from Do Urden finds it's target.
Santaban tries to bum rush Do Urden with a series of wild strikes but Do Urden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Do Urden seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Do Urden misses its intended target.
Santaban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Do Urden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Do Urden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santaban.
A jab from Do Urden finds it's way through Santaban's defenses.
Do Urden catches Santaban with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big right from Santaban misses.
Do Urden is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Do Urden misses with an uppercut.
Do Urden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do Urden throws a hook but Santaban avoids it easily.
Santaban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Do Urden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Santaban is rocked!#T2#
Do Urden cracks Santaban with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Santaban falls to his knees and Do Urden doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drizzt Do Urden!
Drizzt Do Urden took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pound Town INC for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: OFK 272 - Cubbedge Vs Gazersky
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Santaban fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walker on the side of the head.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santaban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker throws out a counter right but Santaban avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker with a hook.
Santaban tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santaban lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santaban is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Walker is rocked!
A big right from Walker misses.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Santaban finish him?
Santaban lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Walker falls backwards - clearly groggy! Santaban dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban made sure to mention his sponsor, Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 267 - Williams Vs Tokugawa
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Santaban loads up on a big right hand but Paris slips the punch.
Santaban throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Santaban tenderised Paris's leg. Paris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santaban thows a leg kick but Paris checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paris moves away.
Paris tries to bum rush Santaban with a series of wild strikes but Santaban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paris sets himself, and Santaban steps forward looking for the clinch! Paris avoids it this time.
Paris throws a body shot but no joy.
Santaban wants to counter with a clinch but Paris pushes him away.
Paris tries to clinch there but Santaban circles away.
Paris avoids the head kick by Santaban.
Paris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from Santaban misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Paris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santaban.
Santaban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santaban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Paris gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Paris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santaban is trying to break the clinch but Paris has him pressed against the cage.
Santaban can't break the clinch.
Paris tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Santaban - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Santaban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santaban after a bit of a struggle.
Paris jumps guard but Santaban turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Paris pulls guard effortlessly.
Santaban tries to stand but Paris is controlling from the bottom.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santaban being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santaban would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paris is on top in guard. #REVR#
Paris working some strikes from top position.
Paris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santaban is looking to stand up but Paris isn't so interested in that idea.
Paris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santaban is looking to stand up but Paris isn't so interested in that idea.
Paris trying to control but Santaban is working from the bottom.
Paris chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Santaban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paris postures up in Santaban's guard and throws a big left but Santaban blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been hearing that Paris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Santaban wants to get back to his feet but Paris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris wants to control from the top but Santaban keeps moving.
Paris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santaban is keeping the position for now.
Paris scoring with some ground and pound.
Santaban working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paris.
Paris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paris stops Santaban from standing up. #T4#
Paris trying to control but Santaban is working from the bottom.
Paris throws an elbow that misses. Santaban uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paris's guard. Nice move by Santaban!#REVB#
Paris looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Santaban puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Santaban tries to stand and escape but Paris is controlling the position.
Paris tries to roll over but Santaban keeps him under control.#SU2#
Santaban stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Paris to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santaban.
Santaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paris moves away.
Paris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santaban slips a jab from Paris.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marco Paris will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Santaban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santaban is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paris tries to move into range but Santaban moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Marco Paris has been cut.#KD2#
Santaban lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Paris sprawling to the canvas. Santaban follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Paris hang on? #ROC2#Paris is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Santaban stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Oh Paris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santaban misses with a head kick.
Paris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santaban pounces like a tiger and cracks Paris with a vicious hook! Paris is down but not out! Santaban follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, AVALON, into his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 262 - Kosmanov Vs Bomstærk
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Santaban throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
Knox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santaban finds it's way round the side to connect with Knox's head.
Santaban connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Santaban and Knox goes tumbling to the canvas! Santaban follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#Knox is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Santaban decides to stand and escape the position.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santaban cracks Knox with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uniesky Santaban!
After the big win, Uniesky Santaban made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AVALON and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Athos Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: OFK 256 - Paris VS Knox
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Santaban misses the shot to the body.
Santaban fails to land with a series of punches.
Santaban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santaban misses with a few strikes there.
Santaban throws a quick inside leg kick.
Presley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santaban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Presley slips a straight right by Santaban.
Presley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Presley walks into a stiff left hand from Santaban.
Santaban throws a low kick but Presley moves out of range easily.
Santaban swats away the attempt to clinch by Presley.
Santaban works over Presley's head and body with a nice combination.
Santaban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Presley just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santaban misses with a body shot.
Santaban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Santaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Presley responds with a good body kick, but Santaban manages to step out the way in time.
Santaban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Presley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A right-left combo lands from Santaban.
Presley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Presley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santaban misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Presley lands with a good body shot.
Presley throws a front kick that sends Santaban stumbling back into the cage.
Presley jabs Santaban to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Presley closes the distance and clinches.
Presley lands with a short shot to the head.
Presley lands a nice knee to the body.
Santaban is breathing heavily.
Santaban is trying to break the clinch but Presley has him pressed against the cage.
Presley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Presley cracks Santaban with a nice body shot.
Santaban letting Presley take a breather here.
Presley missing with knees to the body.
Santaban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Presley'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.
Presley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santaban wants to get back to striking at distance but Presley won't allow it.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santaban is trying to break the clinch but Presley is controlling him.#T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Presley obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Presley.
Santaban is trying to maintain a safe position but Presley gets an underhook and turns Santaban into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Presley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Presley.
Santaban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Presley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santaban lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Presley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Presley obliges.
Presley lands with a left to the head.
Presley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
Presley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santaban managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Presley crunches a lovely knee into Santaban's ribcage.
Presley lands a nice knee to the body.
Presley stalling in the clinch.
Presley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Presley prevents Santaban from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Presley stalling.
Presley is leaning against Santaban and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but Santaban blocks with his arms.
Santaban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santaban's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santaban can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Presley.
Presley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Presley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santaban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santaban can't break the clinch.
Presley lands a right hand.
Presley pushes Santaban back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Presley leaning against his opponent.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Presley.
Presley lands with a short shot to the head.
Santaban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Presley is working Santaban over against the cage.
Presley taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Presley.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Santaban controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Presley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC2#Santaban is rocked!#CL2#
Presley rushes Santaban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Santaban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Presley landing knees to the body.
Presley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santaban.
Presley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santaban or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Presley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Presley.
Santaban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Presley is defending well for now.
Presley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Presley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Presley pushes Santaban back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Presley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Presley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santaban seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Santaban seems to have got his legs back now.
Presley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santaban throws a hook but Presley blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL2#
Presley clinches up against the cage.
Presley blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Santaban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Presley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Presley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Presley lands a good knee to the midsection. Santaban won't want to take too many of those.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
A hook to the body from Presley.
Elvis Presley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Presley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Presley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Presley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Santaban up against the cage.
Presley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Presley scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Presley lands a big knee to the head and Santaban goes down! Presley pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elvis Presley!
Elvis Presley made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 254 - Wulf Vs Laine
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Santaban scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Santaban tries to sprawl but Mendy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santaban's coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mendy thows a huge punch but Santaban dodges it nicely.
Santaban blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendy.
Mendy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santaban's head.
Mendy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santaban tries to kick Mendy off but Mendy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Santaban trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santaban's head.
Mendy thows a huge punch but Santaban dodges it nicely.
Santaban avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendy.
Mendy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santaban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Mendy slows the pace down in half guard.
Mendy thows a huge punch but Santaban dodges it nicely.
Mendy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santaban's head.
Mendy is nestled in close to Santaban, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ES#
Santaban makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Santaban misses with a series of wild punches.
Santaban misses with a head kick.
Santaban slips a jab and a cross from Mendy.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendy there as he acknowledges the shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mendy 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.
Mendy shoots in for a double leg but Santaban sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santaban attempts a counter takedown but Mendy avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Mendy dodges the punch combination from Santaban.
Mendy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mendy's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendy throws a wild body kick that Santaban sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santaban listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santaban fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Mendy is rocked!
Mendy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santaban as he avoids it easily.
Santaban slips a jab and a cross from Mendy.
Santaban lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mendy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Santaban dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
After the big win, Uniesky Santaban made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AVALON and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: OFK 251 - Kutlev Vs Hedegaard
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santaban lands the left hand.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santaban ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Santaban uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santaban throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santaban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Santaban.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Santaban blocks the leg kick.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santaban works the jab nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Santaban down.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santaban is out of range. #T1#
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santaban misses with a wild combination.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santaban connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#Barnes is rocked!
Santaban tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santaban scores with a body shot.
Santaban connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes digs a good hook to Santaban's body.
Barnes slips a straight right by Santaban.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Santaban is quick to defend against it.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Santaban throws a pinpoint strike between Barnes's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Barnes crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Santaban scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: OFK 245 - Paris Vs Kelly
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Ball misses with a double jab.
Santaban attempts a counter takedown but Ball avoids it well and moves away.
Santaban throws a sloppy body shot
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santaban slips a jab and a cross from Ball.
Santaban lands a slapping body shot.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santaban is looking to chop away at Ball's legs.
Santaban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ball takes one to the side of the head.
Santaban misses with the combination.
Santaban misses with a leg kick
and Ball counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ball scores with a hook to the body. Santaban takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Santaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
A cross from Santaban lands.
Ball misses with a body shot.
Santaban clobbers Ball with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santaban swinging wildly here.
Santaban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santaban takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ball thuds his right hand into Santaban's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santaban misses with a series of wild punches.
Ball drops his hands momentarily and Santaban takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Nice body punch from Ball. #CL#
Santaban clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball lands a hook that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
Santaban prevents a body shot from Ball.
Santaban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ball prevents a body shot from Santaban.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santaban.
Santaban misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santaban throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Ball.
Ball misses with a series of wild punches.
Santaban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.#CL#
Santaban moves into the clinch.#T3#
Santaban blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santaban wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Ball is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santaban rather than just go for the knockout.
Santaban has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santaban there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ball. Santaban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ball throws a series of punches but Santaban moves out of range.
Ball lands a nice looking body shot.
Ball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Ball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santaban misses with a hook
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santaban connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ball. Ball circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ball shoots in but Santaban avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Santaban lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santaban takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Santaban.
Santaban throws a combination that misses
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ball slips under a jab from Santaban.#CL#
Santaban moves into the clinch.#BC#
Santaban manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Ball clinches.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Santaban.
Santaban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ball tries to work over Santaban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ball struggles to land a body shot inside as Santaban controls his hands.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
Ball keeps control of Santaban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Uniesky Santaban will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Santaban misses with a double jab
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Ball scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santaban doesn't seem bothered though.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot.
Santaban is looking to clinch but Ball is avoiding it.
Santaban misses with a right hand
and Ball counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santaban.
Santaban throws a jab when Ball was well out of range.
Ball just misses with a punch to the body.
Santaban throws a big counter combination but Ball scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Ball bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ball lands a slapping body shot.
Santaban catches Ball with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santaban lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santaban throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Santaban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santaban scoring well with a low kick there.
Ball jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santaban tries to clinch
and Ball counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santaban scores with a shot to the body.
Ball digs a good body shot into Santaban's ribs.
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Santaban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Ball.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ball. #BC#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball keeps the fight on the outside.
Ball is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santaban with a body shot.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Ball misses.
Nice uppercut there from Santaban.
Santaban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Santaban.
Santaban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.
Santaban misses with a double jab
and Ball counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santaban thinking.
Santaban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ball.
Santaban misses the body punch
and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ball with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santaban throws a right hand that misses
and Ball counters with a good low kick that Santaban was not able to check.
Santaban is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santaban throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
Santaban has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ball finds it's way round the side to connect with Santaban's head. #T3#
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ball clobbers Santaban with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santaban takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Ball.
Ball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santaban.
Santaban throws a lazy right hand but Ball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santaban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ball takes a swing at Santaban's ribcage but misses.
Ball walks into a straight right hand from Santaban.
A big left from Santaban misses.
Santaban misses with a lunging right hand
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ball slips under a jab.
Tobias Ball seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Santaban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santaban takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
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!
A low kick from Santaban misses #TD2#
and Ball counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santaban won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Santaban wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Ball goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Santaban has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ball but great work by Santaban.
Santaban working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ball manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santaban's best efforts.
Ball trying to control from the bottom.
Ball wants to sweep but Santaban has passed to side control!
Ball tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Ball showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ball throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ball circles away quickly and effectively.
Santaban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.#CL#
Santaban gets a clinch.
Ball has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santaban seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ball can turn it around.#TD2#
Ball is trying to trip Santaban. He has hold of a leg but Santaban is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ball persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Santaban wants to stand but Ball is controlling the position.
Santaban keeping full guard, as Ball tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Ball trying to control but Santaban is working from the bottom.
Ball prevents Santaban from getting back to his feet.
Ball pushes down on Santaban's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Ball seems to be looking for submissions.
Ball seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Ball wants to work for an arm triangle but Santaban is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
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.
Ball wants to take a breather but Santaban is having none of it.
Santaban tries to kick Ball off but Ball keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Santaban is looking to clinch but Ball is avoiding it.
Santaban misses with a series of wild punches.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaban is just out of range.
Santaban half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Santaban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santaban lands a body shot. #T3#
Ball with a hook.
Ball throws a body shot but no joy.
Ball misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santaban.
Ball lands a jab to Santaban's midsection.
Santaban throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santaban works over Ball's head and body with a nice combination.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Santaban.
Santaban misses with a left hand
and Santaban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Ball bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Ball was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santaban misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Santaban looks to land a right hand but Ball moved out of range.
Santaban tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ball counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
Santaban takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ball throws a series of punches but Santaban moves out of range.
Ball throws a body punch but Santaban moves out of range.
Ball throws a series of punches but Santaban avoids them all with ease.
Ball circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santaban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ball.
Santaban fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobias Ball.
Well Ball 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Ball!
A victorious Tobias Ball thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 239 - Walker Vs Barnes
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Santaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anjo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santaban enables Anjo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santaban manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santaban keeping moving, preventing Anjo from controlling successfully.
Anjo throws a big elbow that misses.
Anjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Santaban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santaban is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anjo is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban keeping moving, preventing Anjo from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T1#
Santaban being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Anjo doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaban circles away.
Santaban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santaban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anjo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anjo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santaban appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anjo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santaban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anjo.
Santaban chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Anjo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Anjo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santaban swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Anjo shoots in and bounces Santaban off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Santaban has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Anjo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santaban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santaban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anjo.
Anjo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Santaban. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Santaban.
Santaban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anjo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Santaban misses the target.
Anjo throws out a leg kick but Santaban moves out of range and Anjo only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Anjo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santaban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anjo. #T3#
Santaban lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santaban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santaban uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Santaban coming out on top.
Santaban lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santaban connects with a right hand. Anjo shakes it off.
Santaban tests Anjo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anjo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santaban takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show 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!
No joy there for Santaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santaban is breathing heavily.
Anjo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
Anjo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santaban's half guard.

Santaban has one foot on Anjo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Anjo drives through and clinches with Santaban against the cage. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Anjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santaban misses with a straight left.
Santaban wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santaban misses with a two punch combination.
Santaban misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anjo or perhaps it was just good defense by Santaban, which made it look bad.
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Anjo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anjo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santaban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anjo.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.#TD2#
Anjo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santaban's half guard.

Santaban has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Anjo is on him like a limpet, forcing Santaban back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anjo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santaban prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Good shot there by Santaban.
Santaban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anjo can do to turn this around?
Anjo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anjo throws a sloppy head kick and Santaban moves out of range easily.
Anjo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anjo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santaban missing with a left hand there. Anjo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santaban throws out a leg kick but Anjo moves out of range and Santaban only half commits.
Anjo shoots for a takedown but Santaban saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Santaban fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anjo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD2#
Anjo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santaban!

Santaban bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Santaban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anjo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anjo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
Santaban lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anjo will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santaban.
Santaban throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Anjo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Santaban has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Anjo is on him like a limpet, forcing Santaban back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anjo tries to break the clinch but Santaban is controlling the position.
Anjo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santaban walks away with a smile on his face. Anjo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anjo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Anjo blocks a head kick by Santaban.
Santaban misses with a straight right.
Santaban is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santaban misses with a two punch combination.
Anjo thinks about the counter body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Santaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anjo slips a jab and a cross from Santaban.
Anjo is looking to clinch but Santaban is avoiding it.
Santaban throws a right hand that Anjo ducks under and follows up with a left that Anjo also avoids with ease.
Anjo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santaban fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anjo dodges the punch combination from Santaban.
Anjo goes for a double leg but Santaban avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santaban continues to drive forward.
Anjo tries to clinch but Santaban moves out of range. #T3##CL2#
Anjo has managed to clinch.
Anjo wants to get back to striking at distance but Santaban won't allow it. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anjo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santaban avoids it really well and circles away.
Santaban jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anjo slips a straight right by Santaban.
Anjo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santaban throws a body kick that misses.
Anjo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anjo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santaban.
Anjo wants to clinch.
Santaban half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4##CL2#
Anjo moves into the clinch successfully.
Anjo misses with a knee to the head.
Santaban blocks an elbow strike.#TD2#
Anjo lands a takedown into guard.

Santaban uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santaban jabs at Anjo's body.
Anjo tries to close the distance and clinch but Santaban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santaban lands a slapping body shot.
Anjo doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaban circles away.
Santaban stuffs the takedown attempt from Anjo. Anjo gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Anjo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anjo shoots in but no luck this time.
Anjo tries to clinch but Santaban is having none of it.
Santaban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santaban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anjo dodges the punch combination from Santaban. #CL2#
Anjo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anjo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santaban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santaban thuds a left hand into Anjo's body.
Anjo tries to clinch up but Santaban circles away and keeps his distance.
Santaban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Anjo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anjo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santaban loads up on a big right hand but Anjo slips the punch.
Uniesky Santaban is winning the standup battle so far.
Anjo tries to clinch up but Santaban circles away and keeps his distance.
Santaban changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Anjo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Santaban manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Anjo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Santaban gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anjo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anjo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.#T2#
Anjo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santaban lands a jab to the nose.
Santaban connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anjo tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick from Santaban, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santaban throws a series of punches but Anjo moves out of range.
Anjo dives in for a single leg takedown but Santaban sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santaban scores with a one two! Anjo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anjo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anjo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santabans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Anjo has Santaban up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santaban punishes Anjo's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Anjo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santaban defends well and Anjo ends up having to push Santaban into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anjo tries to clinch but Santaban moves out of range.
Anjo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santaban connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anjo scrambles back to his feet.
Santaban fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anjo is out of range.
Anjo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anjo checks a leg kick.
Anjo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santaban defends it well.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santaban enables Anjo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santaban manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santaban is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anjo looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Santaban is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Santaban - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Santaban.
Anjo is trying to push Santaban away but Santaban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Anjo instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santaban blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Anjo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santaban takes a swing at Anjo's ribcage but misses.
Santaban takes a swing at Anjo's ribcage but misses.
Santaban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoji Anjo Anjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santaban tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uniesky Santaban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santaban, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Yoji Anjo Anjo spoke after the fight, saying 'I feel good! '.

Event: OFK 235 - Wayne Vs Do Urden
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Santaban misses the target.
Santaban stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santaban misses with a double jab #TD#
and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Santaban didn't expect that.
Santaban is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Barnes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Santaban avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Santaban keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santaban is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnes is controlling him.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#ES2#
Santaban uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santaban digs a good body shot into Barnes 's ribs.#TD#
Barnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Santaban sneaks out the side door and pushes Barnes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santaban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santaban lands a nice hook to Barnes 's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santaban connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Santaban takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santaban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santaban paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Santaban moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away #TD#
and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes .
Barnes stops Santaban from standing up. #ES2#
Santaban is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Santaban is trying to break free.#TD#
Barnes manages to pull guard.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Santaban wants to stand but Barnes is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES2#
Santaban pushes Barnes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santaban.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Santaban forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes tries a body shot but Santaban blocks it.
Barnes prevents Santaban from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Barnes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santaban looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santaban on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Santaban is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Barnes swings around for an armbar but Santaban sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes 's guard.
Santaban postures up.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santaban counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Santaban's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santaban moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santaban moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Derrick Barnes has been cut.
Barnes cracks Santaban with an open hand slap.
Santaban blocks a jab.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Santaban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santaban misses with a looping left.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santaban throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Santaban's leg. Santaban is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Santaban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes .
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Santaban throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes .
Santaban wants to stand up but Barnes is controlling him.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Santaban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santaban is keeping the position for now.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes stands and throws Santaban's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barnes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
Check out the look on Barnes 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Santaban tries to escape but Barnes is in control.
Barnes scores with punches from side control.
Santaban pushes Barnes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barnes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barnes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barnes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes cracks Santaban with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC#Santaban is rocked!
Barnes lands an elbow.
Santaban is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Santaban is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Santaban is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barnes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barnes in side control, throwing shots but Santaban defends.
Barnes is chipping away with strikes.
Barnes scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Santaban on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Santaban is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barnes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barnes cracks Santaban with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Barnes immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Santaban is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Barnes !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Barnes !
A victorious Derrick Barnes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 228 - Okafor Vs Tiramanti
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Santaban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chan catches Santaban with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santaban scores with a one two! Chan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Charlie Chan has been cut.
Chan misses with a looping right.
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Santaban's shoulder, as Santaban tries to avoid the shot.
Santaban is looking for the big counter here.
Santaban fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Santaban misses.
Santaban moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan throwing a counter right hand but Santaban manages to avoid it.
Santaban ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan misses with a hook. Santaban ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Chan misses.
Santaban throws a leg kick but Chan moved away.
Santaban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
Santaban throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santaban scores with a hook to the body. Chan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Chan.#T1#
Santaban misses with a body shot.
Santaban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santaban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santaban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chan defending well as Santaban loads up on a big left hand.
Chan is looking to counter punch.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santaban.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
and Santaban counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Santaban gets a clinch. #BC2#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santaban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Donk. Chan catches Santaban right on the button with a cross.
Chan misses with a looping left.
Chan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Santaban's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Santaban saw that one coming.
Santaban misses with a low kick.
Santaban slips a straight right by Chan.
Chan walks into a stiff left hand from Santaban.
Santaban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban with a nice cross.
Santaban is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Chan like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Chan from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: OFK 222 - Gazersky Vs Ironfeld
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
Santaban checks a low kick from Presley.#CL2#
Presley moves into range and clinches up with Santaban.
Santaban is trying to break the clinch but Presley is controlling him.
Santaban definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Santaban misses its intended target.
Presley slips under a jab.#CL2#
Presley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Presley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Presley lands a nice shot to the body.
Presley missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Presley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santaban is trying to break free.
Santaban tries to circle away but Presley has him pinned against the cage.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Santaban controls his hands.
Santaban wants to break free but Presley has control.
Presley throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Santaban dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Presley misses with the head strike.
Santaban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Presley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Uniesky Santaban has been cut.
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Santaban is blocking nicely.
Presley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santaban swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presley trying to land knees to the body.
Santaban tries to break free but Presley pushes him back against the cage.
Presley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santaban is looking to break free of the clinch but Presley has double underhooks.
Santaban has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Presley after a bit of a struggle.
Presley lands a shoulder strike.
Presley works on Santaban's body with a couple of short punches.
Presley keeps control of Santaban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Presley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santaban has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Presley after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uniesky Santaban. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Santaban wants to break free but Presley has control.
Santaban is trying to force a seperation but Presley has the dominant position.
Presley pushes Santaban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santaban is trying to force a seperation but Presley has the dominant position.
Santaban prevents a body shot from Presley.
Santaban misses with a punch on the inside.
Santaban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Presley has him pressed against the cage.
Presley misses with a body punch.
Presley lands with a left to the 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!
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santaban's elbow.
Santaban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Presley missing with knees to the body.
Presley misses with a punch to the body.
Santaban wants to get back to striking at distance but Presley won't allow it.
Santaban jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Presley walks away with a smile on his face. Santaban gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Presley cracks Santaban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Presley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santaban.
Santaban sets himself, and Presley steps forward looking for the clinch! Santaban avoids it this time.
Santaban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santaban cracks Presley with an open hand slap.
Santaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Presley moves away.
Santaban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Presley tries to clinch there but Santaban circles away. #CL2#
Presley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santaban is trying to break free.
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santaban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Presley lands with a nice combination. Santaban backs away looking to recover.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Presley clinches up with Santaban and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Santaban's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Santaban wants to get back to striking at distance but Presley won't allow it.
Santaban lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Presley keeps control of Santaban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Santaban gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Presley tries to roll over but Santaban keeps him under control.
Presley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SU#
Santaban stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Santaban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Presley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uniesky Santaban's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Santaban as he connects with a hook.
Presley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santaban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Presley instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Presley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santaban backwards. #BC#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Santaban misses the target.
Presley tries to clinch up but Santaban circles away and keeps his distance.
Presley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santaban connects with a single shot there.
Presley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santaban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban. #CL2#
Presley moves into the clinch successfully.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Santaban avoids it by throwing Presley back against the cage. #T1#
Santaban lands a right hand.
Presley lands with a left to the head.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uniesky Santaban is winning the standup battle so far.
Presley is looking to clinch but Santaban is avoiding it.
Santaban swats away the attempt to clinch by Presley.
Santaban is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some bone on bone action there as Presley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Presley lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Presley gets a clinch. #BC#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santaban works Presley's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Presley forces Santaban back against the cage and clinches.
Presley has Santaban pressed against the cage, preventing Santaban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Presley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santaban blocks it with crossed arms.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Presley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Santaban is trying to break free.#T2#
Santaban wants to get back to striking at distance but Presley won't allow it.
Presley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santaban has had enough of the clinch but Presley keeps him there for the moment.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Santaban manages to break the clinch.
Santaban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Presley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Presley tries to clinch but Santaban is having none of it.
Santaban misses with a two punch combination.
Presley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santaban.
Santaban catches Presley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Presley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santaban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Presley.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santaban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santaban wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Santaban slips under a jab from Presley.
Presley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santaban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Presley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santaban throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santaban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Presley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santaban was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Presley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santaban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Presley was well out of range. Poor timing from Santaban.
Santaban blocks a head kick by Presley.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santaban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santaban connects with a looping right hand.
Santaban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Santaban clinches up with Presley and pushes him back against the cage.#T4##BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch.
Presley lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Santaban.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Santaban. #CL2#
Presley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santaban is trying to break free.
Santaban wants to get back to striking at distance but Presley won't allow it.
Santaban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santaban tries to break the clinch but Presley is controlling the position. #BC#
Santaban manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Presley clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Presley.
Presley with a knee to the head.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santaban's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Santaban.
Presley has Santaban pressed against the cage, preventing Santaban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Uniesky Santaban will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uniesky Santaban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Presley moves into range and clinches up with Santaban.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Santaban avoids it by throwing Presley back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Presley.
Presley tries a body shot but Santaban blocks it.
Santaban blocking some punches. #BC#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Presley.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot.
Presley tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Presley clinches.
Santaban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Presley has him pressed against the cage.
Presley pushes Santaban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santaban throws an overhand right that lands on Presley's shoulder, as Presley tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Presley darts in and clinches Santaban up against the cage.
Presley tries a body shot but Santaban blocks it. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1##CL2#
Presley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Presley lands with a light punch inside.
Santaban lands a left hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards. #BC#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santaban fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Presley as he checks the leg kick.
Presley fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Presley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Presley misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Presley tries to clinch there but Santaban circles away.
Presley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santaban 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.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santaban. Santaban obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Santaban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santaban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santaban blocks a body shot from Presley.
Presley misses with a punch to the body.
Presley scores with a knee to the head. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Presley darts in and clinches Santaban up against the cage.
Santaban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santaban is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Presley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santaban avoids it.
Presley tries to work over Santaban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santaban's efforts to push away.#TD#
Santaban jumps guard and drags Presley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Santaban is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Presley dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Presley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Santaban is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Presley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Santaban tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Santaban's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Presley staying calm.
Santaban tries to escape but Presley is in control.
Santaban tries to control but Presley manages to take his back.
Santaban is trying to get back to his feet but Presley has full control of the position and if anything, Santaban has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Presley controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Presley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Presley 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Presley!
Elvis Presley very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing 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.

Event: SMASH: Menshikov vs Kapisi
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Kawulski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santaban throws a hook to the side of Kawulski's head but Kawulski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santaban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santaban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Santaban rushes Kawulski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kawulski lands a takedown into guard.
Kawulski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kawulski's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ES2#
Santaban has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kawulski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
Santaban throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kawulski slips under a jab.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santaban sprawls and moves away.
Santaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawulski tries to close the distance and clinch but Santaban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santaban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santaban sprawls and moves away.
Santaban misses with a double jab #TD#
and Kawulski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santaban won't be happy with that. #T2#
Santaban gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Santaban working to try and regain half guard.
Santaban tries to lock up and control but Kawulski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santaban is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kawulski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kawulski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Santaban looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kawulski lands a big shot there that rocks Santaban but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kawulski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santaban looks a forlorn figure.
Kawulski misses with a head shot.#T3#
Kawulski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santaban looks a forlorn figure. #ROC#Santaban is rocked!
Kawulski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kawulski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Santaban is still in real trouble! Can Kawulski finish him?
Santaban is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kawulski controlling the pace for now.
Kawulski postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Santaban badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kawulski around the waist but Kawulski pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kawulski is the winner by TKO! Kawulski jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Kawulski!
Aleksander Kawulski made sure to mention his sponsor, Brachial Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Murphy
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
A head kick misses from Santaban.
Santaban thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Santaban thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Santaban manages to avoid it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santaban listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Santaban slips the punch.#CL2#
Santaban takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox taking a breather.
Santaban jumps guard but Knox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Santaban dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!#T1#
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox cracks Santaban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Santaban.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santaban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santaban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Santaban throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Knox throws a series of strikes that have Santaban backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses the jab.
Santaban only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santaban avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox misses with a looping right.#T3#
Knox takes a swing at Santaban's ribcage but misses.
Santaban raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knox throws a body punch but Santaban moves out of range.
Santaban is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox thuds a left hand into Santaban's body.
Santaban throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Santaban throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Santaban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Santaban takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Santaban counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santaban takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Santaban swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Santaban is out of range.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaban is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Santaban has Knox up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Santaban manages to break the clinch.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santaban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Santaban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santaban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Santaban slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox misses with a jab to the body #KD2#
and Santaban counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Knox down! Santaban is looking to finish but Knox is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#Knox is rocked!
Santaban's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Knox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox wants to sweep here but Santaban controlling him for the moment.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox has control of Santaban's left arm, preventing Santaban from doing any damage. #SU2#
Santaban gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2##CL#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Santaban manages to break the clinch.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox takes a swing at Santaban's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santaban! But no joy.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Santaban misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Santaban throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Santaban counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Santaban counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Santaban misses with a left hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Santaban takes one on the button.
Knox digs a good body shot into Santaban's ribs.
Santaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santaban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Santaban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Santaban throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Danga de danga de dang - Santaban scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santaban slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santaban throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Santaban takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santaban lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uniesky Santaban will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Knox tests Santaban's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santaban misses with a straight left.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Santaban cracks Knox's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Knox slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Santaban can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Porthos Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: SMASH: Murphy vs Knox
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Santaban throws the left hand but Roth avoids the punch easily.
Santaban throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Roth counters with a shoot takedown. Santaban fights it but they end up in guard.

Santaban is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Roth presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santaban - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roth jumps guard but Santaban stands there with Roth around his waist. Roth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santaban prevents a body shot from Roth.
Santaban fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santaban prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roth blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santaban connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roth swinging wildly here. #T1#
Roth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santaban. #TD2#
Roth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santaban manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roth looking to sit in guard and control but Santaban gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Santaban gets to his feet - Roth follows without any prompting.
Roth darts in looking for a takedown but Santaban gets double underhooks and turns Roth into the cage.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toran Roth.
Roth tries to clinch up but Santaban circles away and keeps his distance.
Roth throws a combination that misses
and Santaban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santaban swings for the body but Roth moves out of range.
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Santaban is looking to slow Roth down with leg kicks. #T2#
Roth goes for a double leg but Santaban avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santaban continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santaban fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santaban.
Santaban walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Roth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Roth tries for a kimura but Santaban is defending well.
Santaban tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Roth swings around for an armbar but Santaban sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roth's guard.#T3##SUB2#
Roth working for a triangle but Santaban defends it easily.
Santaban is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Roth wants to sweep here but Santaban controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Santaban stands up and waves to Roth to follow him. #TD2#
Roth gets a takedown into half guard.
Santaban is trying to stand up here but Roth is controlling him well. #T4#
Santaban wants to improve his position but Roth is controlling well. #SUB2#
Roth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santaban has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roth is trying to control the action in half guard but Santaban is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roth stops Santaban from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santaban gets back to full guard.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Santaban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Santaban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santaban swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roth tries to bum rush Santaban with a series of wild strikes but Santaban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roth connects with an inside leg kick.
Roth tries to score with a low kick but Santaban moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roth is defended easily by Santaban.
Roth walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Roth counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Santaban pushes Roth off and scrambles back to his feet. #T1##TD2#
Roth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santaban avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roth.
Roth stops Santaban from getting back to his feet.
Roth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santaban knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roth drops an elbow to the side of Santaban's head. #SUB2#
Roth 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. #SUB2#
Santaban is defending against the submission attempts here by Roth. #T2#
Santaban is trying to stand back up but Roth is controlling him #SUB2#
Roth seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Roth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santaban is just riding it out for now. Roth eventually gives up the hold.
Santaban wants to control but Roth is keeping busy. #T3##SUB2#
Roth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santaban is just riding it out for now. Roth eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Roth is working for a kimura but Santaban is defending it quite comfortably.
Santaban is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santaban is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Roth is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Roth is working for a submission of some sort. #ES#
Santaban manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Roth keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toran Roth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Roth shoots in looking for a takedown. Santaban tries to sprawl out of it but Roth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santaban manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santaban.
Santaban takes a swing at Roth's ribcage but misses.
Roth darts in trying to clinch
enabling Santaban to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth avoids the body shot from Santaban.
Roth is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Roth.
Roth thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Santaban was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santaban's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roth under the eye.
Santaban misses with a low kick as Roth jumps back.
Roth throws a leg kick which misses Santaban's front leg but catches the back leg as Santaban tries to avoid it.
Santaban avoids the head kick by Roth.
Roth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roth slips under a jab.
Roth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Santaban eats them both and turns towards Roth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Santaban throws a leg kick but Roth checks it.
Santaban is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Santaban just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roth throws a sloppy head kick and Santaban moves out of range easily.
Santaban is looking for a counter combo.
Roth throws a head kick that misses
and Santaban counters with a left and a right that stings Roth.
Roth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roth throws a combination that misses
and Santaban counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roth circles away quickly and effectively.
Toran Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santaban stuffs the takedown.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toran Roth.
Roth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santaban wants to clinch up but Roth keeps it at a distance.
Roth scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Roth throws a head kick that half lands.
Roth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Santaban tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santaban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santaban swings for the body but Roth moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Roth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santaban is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Santaban misses with a head kick.
That kick from Roth tenderised Santaban's leg. Santaban is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roth with a nice calf kick.
Roth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santaban has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD2#
Roth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T4#
Santaban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roth wants to pass the guard but Santaban is keeping the position.
Roth wants to control from the top but Santaban keeps moving.
Roth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santaban will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Santaban.
Roth trying to control but Santaban is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toran Roth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roth 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toran Roth!
An out of breath Toran Roth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Panda
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Telushikin clinches up against the cage.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Telushikin.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin blocks an uppercut.
Santaban lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Telushikin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Telushikin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santaban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Telushikin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santaban.
Telushikin wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santaban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santaban seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Telushikin closes the distance and clinches.
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Telushikin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santaban, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Santaban manages to break the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Telushikin moves into range and clinches up with Santaban.
A short right from Santaban on the inside.
Santaban tries to break free but Telushikin pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Telushikin moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch.
Telushikin avoids the head kick by Santaban.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Telushikin does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Telushikin has managed to clinch.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Telushikin gets through Santaban's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santaban.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santaban.
Santaban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santaban throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
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!#CL2#
Telushikin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Santaban scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Telushikin tries to clinch but Santaban is having none of it.
It looked like Santaban wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Telushikin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santaban paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Telushikin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santaban lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Telushikin.
I was talking to Santaban's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Telushikin lands a left hand.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santaban pushes Telushikin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin scores with a shot to the side of Santaban's head.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Santaban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santaban blocks an uppercut.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Santaban.
Telushikin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santaban blocking some punches. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Telushikin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Telushikin.
Telushikin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santaban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Telushikin backwards.
A short right from Santaban.
Santaban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Santaban.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Telushikin doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaban circles away.
Joseph Telushikin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santaban avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Telushikin moves into the clinch successfully.
Telushikin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Santaban blocking some punches.
Santaban wants to get back to striking at distance but Telushikin won't allow it.
Santaban working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch.
Telushikin wants to clinch up but Santaban keeps it at a distance.
Santaban went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santaban uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Telushikin has time to react.
Telushikin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Telushikin moves in looking to clinch but Santaban pushes him off.
Telushikin tries to clinch up but Santaban circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Santaban misses the target.#CL2#
Telushikin instigates a clinch.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Santaban blocking some punches.
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Santaban uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Telushikin dominated 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.#R2##CL#
Santaban closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Telushikin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Telushikin is looking to clinch but Santaban is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Santaban misses the target.
Telushikin tries to clinch but Santaban is having none of it. #CL2#
Telushikin has managed to clinch.
Santaban is trying to break the clinch but Telushikin is controlling him.
Santaban tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Telushikin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santaban lands a body punch.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santaban blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Telushikin gets a clinch.
Santaban blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Telushikin tries to clinch up
and Santaban counters with a right hand to the body. #T1##CL2#
Telushikin closes the distance and pushes Santaban back into the cage.
Telushikin prevents Santaban from breaking the clinch.
Santaban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santaban lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Santaban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santaban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Santaban breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Telushikin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Telushikin blocking some punches.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Telushikin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santaban scores with a one two! Telushikin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#Telushikin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Joseph Telushikin has been cut.#T2#
Telushikin tries to clinch
and Santaban counters with a huge left! Telushikin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Santaban isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Telushikin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Santaban!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
A victorious Uniesky Santaban thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH:7.5
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Santaban smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santaban connects with a single shot there.
Santaban thuds a left hand into Reilly's body.
Santaban slips under a jab.
Reilly tries to bum rush Santaban with a series of wild strikes but Santaban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reilly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santaban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santaban dodges the punch combination from Reilly.
Reilly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santaban.
Reilly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santaban scores with a counter punch that sends Reilly to the canvas! Santaban smells blood - he's punishing Reilly with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Reilly has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
A victorious Uniesky Santaban thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: End Of An Era
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Flexy walks into a stiff left hand from Santaban.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot.
Flexy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santaban defends it well.
Santaban leaves Flexy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santaban throws a hook but Flexy blocks it.
Santaban swinging wildly here.
Flexy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexy fails with the takedown.
Santaban seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santaban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flexy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Santaban. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santaban.
Santaban lands with a hook. Flexy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Flexy tries for a takedown but Santaban circles away easily#CL#
and Santaban counters by clinching up.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dropkick Flexy.
Flexy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santaban just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flexy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Santaban throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Flexy counters with a shoot takedown. Santaban fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flexy wants to pass the guard but Santaban is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Flexy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santaban is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santaban has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Flexy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santaban will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Flexy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santaban gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santaban preventing the sweep.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santaban's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santaban passes Flexy's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Flexy is looking for a sweep. Santaban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santaban passes to full mount!
Flexy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flexy is desperately trying to improve his position but Santaban has a good base and remains in mount.
Santaban controlling from mount.
Flexy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santaban content just to control the position here.
Flexy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Santaban content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santaban prevents Flexy from improving his position.#T4##SUB2#
Flexy looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Flexy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santaban pulls his head out easily.
Flexy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santaban passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flexy!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flexy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Santaban performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Flexy slips a jab from Santaban.
Flexy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santaban defends it well.
Santaban lands a body shot.
Flexy fails with a takedown attempt.
Santaban is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Santaban closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santaban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flexy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flexy jumps guard but Santaban stands there with Flexy around his waist. Flexy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dropkick Flexy.
Flexy jumps guard but Santaban stands there with Flexy around his waist. Flexy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1##BC#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santaban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Flexy shoots in and bounces Santaban off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Santaban scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Santaban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flexy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flexy shoots in for a takedown but Santaban shows good takedown defense.
Santaban is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santaban throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Flexy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flexy.

Santaban scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flexy.
Santaban's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flexy under the eye.
Flexy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flexy has his takedown stuffed
and Santaban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flexy thinking. #T3#
Flexy checks a low kick from Santaban.
Santaban looks to throw the jab but Flexy is out of range.
Santaban jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santaban looks to land a right hand but Flexy moved out of range.
Flexy with the counter takedown but Santaban avoids it easily.
Flexy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santaban throws a jab when Flexy was well out of range.
Flexy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santaban defends it well.#T4#
Santaban scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santaban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santaban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flexy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santaban just misses with a punch to the body.
Santaban misses with a looping left.
Santaban takes a swing at Flexy's ribcage but misses.
And Flexy tries to counter it with a takedown but Santaban pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Flexy drives through and clinches with Santaban against the cage.
Flexy tries to pull guard but Santaban forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Flexy drives through with a takedown into Santaban's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flexy throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Flexy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Santaban looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Santaban looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Santaban! #REVR##SU#
Santaban decides to stand back up. Santaban steps back and let's Flexy get back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santaban enables Flexy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santaban manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Santaban has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Flexy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santaban lands a glancing blow to the side of Flexy's head.#CL#
Santaban pushes Flexy up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santaban throws a low kick but Flexy avoids it.
Flexy fails with the takedown
and Santaban counters with a straight right hand.
Santaban throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Flexy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santaban won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Flexy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santaban has escaped the position, nice work there. #ES#
Santaban explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T2#
Santaban tried to score with a low kick but Flexy checks it.#TD2#
Santaban gets caught napping as Flexy dives in and scores a takedown. Santaban manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santaban wants to sweep but no luck.
Flexy throwing strikes but missing. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Santaban manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santaban goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flexy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santaban tries to avoid it but Flexy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santaban to the ground. Santaban escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Flexy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santaban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flexy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santaban sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dropkick Flexy.
Santaban swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santaban.
Santaban lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Santaban getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santaban bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flexy's head backwards.
Santaban misses with an uppercut. Flexy saw that one coming.#CL#
Santaban rushes Flexy and presses him up against the cage.
Dropkick Flexy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santaban throws out a powerful jab.
Santaban is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flexy.
Santaban pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flexy is out of range and Santaban settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uniesky Santaban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santaban 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uniesky Santaban!
During a confident post fight interview, Uniesky Santaban thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Alela vs Pawlik
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Llosa tries for a takedown but Santaban circles away easily
and Santaban counters with a two punch combo.
Llosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaban circles away.
Llosa misses with a takedown
and Santaban counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Llosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santaban loads up on a big right hand but Llosa slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa misses with a wild body shot.
Llosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santaban counters with a right hand to the body.
Santaban stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santaban wants it to stay on the feet.
Santaban tried to counter with a leg kick but Llosa avoided it.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Llosa.#T1#
Santaban walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Llosa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santaban quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Llosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santaban wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Llosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santaban controlling the position for now.#T2#
Santaban tries to kick Llosa off but Llosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Llosa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Llosa is trying for a kimura here. Santaban looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Llosa wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ernesto Llosa!
After the fight, Ernesto Llosa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Peterson
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
OMalley shoots in but Santaban avoids the takedown attempt easily.
OMalley ducks right into an uppercut from Santaban.
OMalley dives in and grabs Santaban's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santaban pushes down on OMalley's head and hops out.
Santaban appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
OMalley shoots in and drives through. Santaban sprawls well.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
OMalley darts in looking for a takedown but Santaban gets double underhooks and turns OMalley into the cage.
Santaban swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OMalley fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Santaban wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Santaban counters with a right hand that sends OMalley tumbling to the canvas! Can Santaban finish him? He dives into OMalley's guard looking to do just that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
OMalley is pulling down on Santaban's head. It's preventing any offense from Santaban, at least for the moment.
OMalley keeping full guard, as Santaban tries to pass. #T1#
OMalley 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.
Santaban sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OMalley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santaban is looking to stand up but OMalley won't let him.
Santaban slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OMalley wants to sweep here but Santaban controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santaban misses with a double jab #TD2#
and OMalley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
OMalley trying to pass the guard but Santaban defending well. #SUB2#
OMalley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santaban is just riding it out for now. OMalley eventually gives up the hold.
Santaban wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Santaban is defending against the submission attempts here by OMalley.
Santaban is looking to improve his position. #T3##SUB2#
OMalley is working for a submission of some sort.
OMalley prevents Santaban from standing back up. #SUB2#
OMalley is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
OMalley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santaban tries to kick OMalley off but OMalley keeps his base steady and stays in half 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.
OMalley is controlling the pace.
Santaban is trying to get back to full guard.
OMalley is stalling here. Santaban is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! OMalley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Santaban has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Santaban happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
OMalley misses with a takedown
and Santaban makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
OMalley fails to land the takedown.
Santaban looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
OMalley closes the distance and clinches up with Santaban, looking for a takedown. OMalley pushes Santaban against the cage but Santaban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
Santaban connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt OMalley covering up! Santaban comes in with a big uppercut and OMalley goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Bee vs Kona
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Santaban misses with a right hand #KD#
and Under The Sea counters with a series of strikes that sends Santaban to the canvas! Under The Sea follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC#Santaban is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Under The Sea slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santaban is still in real trouble! Can Under The Sea finish him?
Under The Sea prevents Santaban from getting back to his feet.
Santaban keeping moving, preventing Under The Sea from controlling successfully.
Under The Sea looking to pass the guard.
Santaban wants to stand but Under The Sea is controlling the position.
Santaban seems to have recovered his senses.
Under The Sea passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban pushes Under The Sea away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Under The Sea gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Santaban's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Under The Sea is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santaban is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Under The Sea is looking to take a break and control but Santaban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santaban is pushing Under The Sea's head away, looking to escape. Under The Sea manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Under The Sea is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santaban knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Under The Sea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santaban keeps working.
Santaban has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santaban gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santaban trying to hold on to Under The Sea's head to control him but Under The Sea postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Under The Sea is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #ES2#
Santaban makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Under The Sea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santaban.
Under The Sea drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santaban sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Santaban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Under The Sea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santaban fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Under The Sea on the side of the head.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santaban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Under The Sea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Under The Sea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Jab by Santaban.
Under The Sea takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santaban cracks Under The Sea on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Under The Sea falls backwards against the cage. Santaban follows up with more strikes that drop Under The Sea to his knees. Santaban keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Under The Sea! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: McQuirre vs Bang
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Alexius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santaban pinned against the cage. Santaban gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alexius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santaban throws out the jab.
Alexius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santaban tries to clinch up.#TD#
Alexius shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alexius tries to pass to full mount but Santaban defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Santaban kicks off Alexius and gets to his feet.
No luck for Alexius with that takedown attempt.
Santaban throws out a counter right but Alexius avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Santaban cracks Alexius with an open hand slap.
Alexius misses with a combination
letting Santaban counter with a right hand.
Alexius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santaban throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santaban takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexius takes a swing at Santaban's ribcage but misses.
Santaban lands with a shot to the body.
Alexius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Alexius misses with a head kick.
Alexius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alexius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Santaban jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexius misses the target.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alexius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santaban's head backwards.
Alexius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santaban counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bessarion Alexius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santaban throws a body punch but Alexius moves out of range.
Bessarion Alexius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexius throws a combination that misses
letting Santaban counter with a right hand.
Santaban is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alexius throws a hook but Santaban avoids it easily.
Alexius misses with a right hand
and Santaban counters with a stiff right hand.
Santaban cracks Alexius with a good jab.#ROC2# Alexius is rocked!#T3#
Alexius throws a lazy head kick
and Santaban rattles Alexius with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Alexius tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Santaban dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Alexius stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
A very excited looking Uniesky Santaban made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Bessarion Alexius had this to say: 'Oh moth*****r, not again!'.

Event: SMASH: Trump vs White
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Santaban backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Uniesky Santaban has been cut.
Santaban throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Santaban throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Santaban.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Santaban wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Santaban blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
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!#BC#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Santaban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Santaban in a clinch.
Santaban tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Santaban has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Santaban.
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Santaban is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.#BC#
Santaban manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
Santaban is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Santaban fails to land.
Santaban tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santaban tries to pull guard but Gonzalez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santaban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Santaban uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santaban.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Our sources have told us that Santaban has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez swings for the body but Santaban moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Santaban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santaban was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Santaban fails to land.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Santaban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez prevents Santaban from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santaban. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santaban seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gonzalez can turn it around.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Santaban misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Santaban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santaban.
A frustrated look appears on Santaban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Santaban fails to land.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Santaban uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez. #BC#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Santaban crashing down! Santaban tries to stagger back to his feet but Gonzalez just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Santaban asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Poseidon Gonzalez!
A victorious Poseidon Gonzalez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Llosa
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Santaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripp misses with a hook. Santaban ducked under it nicely.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santaban throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Santaban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santaban misses with a low kick.
Tripp throws a series of punches but Santaban moves out of range.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santaban takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tripp connects with a nice looking jab.
Santaban smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Tripp misses with a head kick.
Santaban swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp throws a big shot that misses.
Santaban throws out a counter right but Tripp avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Santaban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tripp.
Santaban has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Santaban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a few strikes there.
Santaban digs a good body shot into Tripp's ribs.
Tripp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tripp.
Tripp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Santaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santaban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tripp throws a push kick but Santaban slaps the foot to one side.
Santaban just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
No joy there for Santaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripp lands with a good 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!
A jab from Tripp misses.
Santaban is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Santaban.
CJ Tripp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santaban.
Tripp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santaban moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Tripp does no damage.
Santaban's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tripp under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santaban.
Tripp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Tripp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tripp cracks Santaban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santaban connects with a crisp jab.
Tripp swats away the attempt to clinch by Santaban.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That kick from Tripp tenderised Santaban's leg. Santaban is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tripp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tripp lands a leg kick that knocks Santaban off balance momentarily.
Santaban tries to clinch there but Tripp circles away.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Santaban blocks a jab.
Santaban is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tripp lands a nice looking body kick.
Santaban slips under a jab.
Tripp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santaban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santaban on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tripp. Tripp obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripp tries to land a front kick but Santaban steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick from Tripp, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santaban throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tripp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tripp throws a leg kick but Santaban checks it.
Santaban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santaban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Santaban releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp'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.#R2#
Tripp avoids the head kick by Santaban.
Santaban misses with a hook.
Santaban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Tripp does it's job there.
Tripp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tripp keeps the fight on the outside.
Santaban takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santaban throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
Tripp throws a lazy head kick
and Santaban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santaban throws a hook to the side of Tripp's head but Tripp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Santaban does it's job there.#T1#
Santaban changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Santaban might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tripp has got the better of the exchanges.
Santaban lands a glancing blow to the side of Tripp's head.
Sloppy strikes from Tripp. Those never looked like landing.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaban is just out of range.
Santaban throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santaban's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tripp.
Tripp connects with the punch.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Tripp lands.#T2#
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Tripp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Santaban gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tripp lands a jab to the head.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Santaban drives through and clinches with Tripp against the cage.
Tripp misses with some punches.
Santaban goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tripp throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Tripp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tripp scores with a jab to the head.
Tripp throws a wild body kick that Santaban sees coming a mile off.
Tripp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Santaban throws a low kick but Tripp moves out of range easily.
Tripp lands with a good body shot.
Tripp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santaban momentarily.
Tripp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Santaban blocks the low kick.
Santaban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tripp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tripp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tripp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santaban can do to turn this around?#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp swings widly with a right hand
and Santaban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#CJ Tripp's cut is getting worse.
Tripp looks to land a body kick but Santaban moved away.
Tripp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santaban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santaban missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tripp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santaban.
Santaban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses
and Santaban counters with a left to the body.
Tripp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tripp throws a right and a left that Santaban avoids nicely.
Tripp lands a slapping body shot.
CJ Tripp is winning the standup battle so far.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Santaban moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Santaban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Tripp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tripp looks to land a left hand but Santaban moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santaban has had enough of the clinch but Tripp keeps him there for the moment.
Santaban is trying to push Tripp away but Tripp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santaban is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tripp to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Tripp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santaban fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tripp has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tripp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tripp connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Tripp blocks a jab.
Santaban sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Santaban throws a combination. Tripp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tripp scores with a nice body kick.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaban is just out of range.
Tripp lands a nice looking body shot.
Tripp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tripp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santaban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tripp throws a head kick that Santaban semi-blocks. #ROC#Santaban is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santaban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tripp.
Santaban is still on wobbly legs! Can Tripp finish him?
Tripp connects with a solid leg kick.
Santaban seems to have recovered his senses.
Tripp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santaban.
Despite the aggression on Santaban's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A low kick lands for Tripp.
Tripp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tripp throws a big shot that misses.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body
and Santaban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santaban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santaban moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Tripp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santaban connects with a body shot.#T3#
Tripp lands a nice looking body kick.
Tripp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tripp.
Tripp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santaban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santaban is looking to clinch.
Donk. Tripp catches Santaban right on the button with a cross.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santaban tries to clinch there but Tripp circles away.
Tripp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tripp throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Santaban counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Tripp throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Uniesky Santaban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CJ Tripp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santaban is able to avoid easily.
Tripp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santaban in his tracks.
Tripp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santaban takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santaban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tripp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tripp jabs at Santaban's body.
Tripp delivers a nice body kick.
Santaban walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tripp.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Tripp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tripp, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Tripp!
After winning the bout, CJ Tripp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Kluba
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonshredder thuds his right hand into Santaban's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vonshredder is looking to score with low kicks.
Vonshredder fails with the takedown
and Santaban counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vonshredder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santaban swivels and escapes.
A big right from Vonshredder misses.
Santaban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vonshredder tries to bum rush Santaban with a series of wild strikes but Santaban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vonshredder throws a body punch but Santaban moves out of range.
Santaban unleashes a big counter combination but Vonshredder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vonshredder misses the body punch
and Santaban counters with an inside leg kick.
Vonshredder misses with a right hand
and Santaban counters with a stiff right hand.
Santaban just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vonshredder.
Vonshredder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santaban sprawls well. Santaban wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vonshredder gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Vonshredder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vonshredder throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Santaban counter with a right hand. #T1#
Vonshredder misses with a few strikes there.
Vonshredder works Santaban's body with a nice hook.
Vonshredder throws a nice looking combination but Santaban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santaban connects with a right that clearly hurt Vonshredder. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Santaban proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Vonshredder collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Our winner, Uniesky Santaban, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Santaban
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santaban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lacplesis counters with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis looks for the body kick but Santaban saw that one coming.
Lacplesis connects with an inside leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
Santaban misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lacplesis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a double jab.
Lacplesis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lacplesis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santaban's sensitive parts.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santaban manages to avoid it.
Santaban steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Santaban lands a nice shot to the body.
Lacplesis lands with a good body shot.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lacplesis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis wants to clinch but Santaban slips to the side
and Santaban counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Lacplesis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santaban.
Santaban appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santaban moves forwards but Lacplesis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santaban throws a series of punches but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Lacplesis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lacplesis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santaban stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacplesis throws a lazy right hand but Santaban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the side of Santaban's head but Santaban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santaban let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Lacplesis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santaban doesn't seem phased though.
Santaban moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lacplesis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Lacplesis clinches.
Santaban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santaban is trying to break the clinch but Lacplesis is controlling him.
Santaban looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Santaban fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Santaban lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
Santaban tries to circle away but Lacplesis has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis. #BC2#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacplesis throws a jab when Santaban was well out of range.
Santaban let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a shot from downtown. Santaban moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Santaban's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lacplesis blocks a jab.
Lacplesis scores with a nice strike.
Santaban walks into a stiff left hand from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Santaban blocks the leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a nice head kick!
Lacplesis looks for the body kick but Santaban saw that one coming.
Lacplesis takes one on the button.#T3##CL#
Santaban tries to keep at a distance but Lacplesis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lacplesis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis lands a hook that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
Santaban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis tries to work over Santaban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis is working Santaban over against the cage.
Lacplesis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lacplesis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
Santaban scores with a shot to the side of Lacplesis's head.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santaban blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santaban avoids the head kick by Lacplesis.
Jab, jab by Lacplesis - just one landing.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis is looking to slow Santaban down with leg kicks.
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis jabs Santaban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lacplesis swings widly with a right hand
and Santaban counters with a stiff right hand.
Santaban throws a leg kick but Lacplesis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santaban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacplesis.#CL#
Lacplesis instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santaban misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santaban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Lacplesis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lacplesis lands with a nice body kick.
Lacplesis moves away from the strike by Santaban.
Santaban takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santaban misses with a body shot.
Lacplesis throws a looping overhand right but Santaban ducks down to avoid it.
Santaban only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lacplesis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lacplesis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lacplesis lands with a nice body punch.
Lacplesis connects with a nice looking jab.
Lacplesis misses with a looping right.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lacplesis, as that shot connected.
Lacplesis throws a wild body kick that Santaban sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis lands a nice looking body shot.
Lacplesis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santaban can do to turn this around?#T1#
Santaban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacplesis. Santaban does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santaban has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santaban misses with a straight right.
Santaban takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santaban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaban.
Lacplesis lands a jab to Santaban's midsection.
Lacplesis misses with a kick to the body.
As Lacplesis backs off Santaban throws a huge counter combo but Lacplesis manages to avoid it all.
Santaban takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lacplesis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Santaban takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Lacplesis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santaban momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Santaban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santaban's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santaban blocks a head kick by Lacplesis.
Santaban is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lacplesis with a body shot.
A cross from Lacplesis lands.
Santaban stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacplesis.
Santaban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid body kick from Lacplesis.
Santaban jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lacplesis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lacplesis throws a head kick but Santaban moves out of range. #CL#
Lacplesis drives through and clinches with Santaban against the cage.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santaban. #T3#
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Santaban tries to break the clinch but Lacplesis is controlling the position.
Santaban is looking to break free of the clinch but Lacplesis has double underhooks.
Santaban tries to break the clinch but Lacplesis is controlling the position.
Lacplesis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lacplesis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santaban's efforts to push away.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santaban's elbow.
Lacplesis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lacplesis lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Santaban controls the action.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Humors Lacplesis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lacplesis lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santaban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lacplesis keeps control of Santaban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santaban is looking to break free of the clinch but Lacplesis has double underhooks. #BC2#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacplesis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Lacplesis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lacplesis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santaban misses with a wild combination.
Santaban moves out of range as Lacplesis strikes.
Santaban is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Santaban gets tackled into the cage by Lacplesis. Lacplesis maintains the clinch.
Santaban is looking to break free of the clinch but Lacplesis has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santaban.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Lacplesis connects with a crisp jab.
Santaban moves out of range of the body kick from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lacplesis cracks Santaban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santaban throws a low kick but Lacplesis avoids it.#CL2#
Santaban closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santaban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santaban.
Santaban has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike.
Santaban misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santaban tries to pull guard but Lacplesis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Lacplesis lands a shot to the body.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Santaban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lacplesis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santaban.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santaban tries to break the clinch but Lacplesis is controlling the position.
Santaban is trying to push Lacplesis away but Lacplesis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lacplesis keeps control of Santaban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santaban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Santaban.
Santaban's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Santaban avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santaban working hard to break the clinch.
Santaban lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Santaban controls the action. #BC2#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Lacplesis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacplesis.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lacplesis lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Lacplesis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacplesis connects with a body shot.
Lacplesis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Santaban closes the distance and clinches.
Santaban jumps guard but Lacplesis stands there with Santaban around his waist. Santaban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Santaban blocks it.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santaban or not.
Santaban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lacplesis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Santaban avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Santaban tries to circle away but Lacplesis has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Lacplesis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacplesis misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Lacplesis pushes Santaban up against the cage in a clinch.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Santaban's head.
Lacplesis works on Santaban's body with a couple of short punches.
Lacplesis tries to work over Santaban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Santaban blocks it.
Lacplesis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Santaban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lacplesis lands a hook that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Santaban blocks it.
A short right from Santaban on the inside.
Lacplesis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Lacplesis.
Santaban blocking some punches. #T4##BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch.
Santaban takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lacplesis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lacplesis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santaban on the side of the head. #ROC#Santaban is rocked!
Lacplesis lands a nice looking body shot.
Santaban is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacplesis finish him?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santaban crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lacplesis - the referee stops the clock and Santaban gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lacplesis. Santaban manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Santaban seems to have recovered his senses.
Santaban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacplesis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Santaban.
Some bone on bone action there as Lacplesis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lacplesis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lacplesis throws a shot to the body.
Lacplesis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Santaban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santaban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick that knocks Santaban off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Lacplesis moves in looking to clinch but Santaban pushes him off.
Santaban moves away from the strike by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacplesis.
Santaban is looking for the big counter here.
Santaban tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Lacplesis darts in and clinches Santaban up against the cage.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lacplesis scores with the left hand. Santaban knows he should have avoided that one.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santaban raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Santaban takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban takes one on the button.
Lacplesis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santaban's sensitive parts.
Santaban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.
Santaban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santaban let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Santaban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lacplesis.
Santaban throws out a loose jab but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Lacplesis misses. #CL#
Lacplesis darts in and clinches Santaban up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santaban.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Santaban's head.
Lacplesis keeps control of Santaban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santaban misses with some punches.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santaban's efforts to push away.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santaban's elbow. #BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Lacplesis looks to land a combination but Santaban avoids it well.
Lacplesis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lacplesis lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Santaban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacplesis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santaban tries to bum rush Lacplesis with a series of wild strikes but Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lacplesis lands a nice hook to Santaban's body. Santaban takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up
and Santaban counters with a left and a right that stings Lacplesis.
Santaban is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T3#
Lacplesis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lacplesis - that will leave a mark!
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Santaban clinches up against the cage.
Santaban taking a breather.
Lacplesis lands a hook that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
Lacplesis lands with a light punch inside.
Lacplesis pushes Santaban back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lacplesis presses Santaban against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santaban has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santaban or not.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head.
Santaban pushes Lacplesis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis lands a body punch.
Lacplesis pushes Santaban back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lacplesis lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santaban or not. #T4#
Santaban prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Santaban blocks it.
Lacplesis lands with a left to the head.
Lacplesis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands with a light punch inside.
Lacplesis pushes Santaban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis works on Santaban's body with a couple of short punches.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Santaban's head.
Lacplesis scores with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lacplesis pushes Santaban back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lacplesis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Santaban! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lacplesis is unloading with more strikes now! Santaban drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humors Lacplesis!
Humors Lacplesis retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Humors Lacplesis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Llosa vs OMalley
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#KD2#
Santaban drops Jyre with a big left hand and mounts him. Jyre is in big trouble! #ROC2#Jyre is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Besy Jyre has been cut.
Santaban trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Jyre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santaban controlling the position easily from mount.
Jyre seems to have got his legs back now.
Jyre wants to control but Santaban is having none of it.
Santaban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santaban's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jyre wants to control but Santaban is having none of it.
Jyre really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T1#
Santaban avoids the attempt from Jyre to control.
Jyre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jyre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jyre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jyre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jyre trying to control here. #T2#
Santaban wants to control but Jyre is keeping him busy.
Jyre is controlling Santaban's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Santaban prevents Jyre from improving his position.
Santaban content to control rather than advance.
Santaban wants to free his trapped foot but Jyre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jyre trying to control but Santaban postures up. #T3##ES#
Jyre kicks off Santaban and gets to his feet.
Santaban looks to throw the jab but Jyre is out of range.
Santaban throws a series of punches but Jyre avoids them all with ease.
Santaban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jyre circles away quickly and effectively.
Jyre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Santaban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Jyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santaban misses with a body shot. #T4#
Jyre ducks under a wild hook from Santaban.
Santaban swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santaban swings for the body but Jyre moves out of range.
Jyre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santaban misses with the combination.
Santaban with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jyre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santaban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santaban throws a right hand that misses
and Jyre counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Jyre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Besy Jyre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jyre blocks a jab.
Jyre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jyre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santaban feints and then cracks Jyre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jyre down.
Santaban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santaban swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jyre.
Jyre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Santaban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santaban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jyre was well out of range. Poor timing from Santaban.
Besy Jyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Jyre.#T1#
Jyre lands a two punch combo.
Jyre slips a straight right by Santaban.
Jyre lands a jab-cross combination.
Santaban swings for the body but Jyre moves out of range.
Jyre drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santaban sprawls and moves away.
Jyre misses with a looping left.
Jyre throws out a loose jab but Santaban uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Jyre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jyre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2##CL2#
Santaban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santaban pushes Jyre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Santaban manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Jyre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Santaban. Those never looked like landing.
Jyre throws a series of punches but Santaban moves out of range.
Santaban catches Jyre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Santaban rushes Jyre and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jyre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Santaban misses.
Jyre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Jyre slips a jab from Santaban.
Jyre appears to be looking for a big counter.
Santaban swinging wildly here.
Jyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jyre misses with the combination.
Santaban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santaban takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Santaban with a nice calf kick.
Jyre misses with a few strikes there.
Jyre throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Jyre.
Jyre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santaban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santaban is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santaban misses the jab.
Santaban misses with a hook. Jyre ducked under it nicely.
Santaban closes the distance but Jyre moves to the side
and Jyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Besy Jyre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Besy Jyre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jyre lands with a straight right. Santaban didn't see that one coming.
Santaban looks to land a combination but Jyre avoids it well.
Jyre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santaban momentarily.
Santaban drops his hands momentarily and Jyre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Jyre blocks the leg kick.
Jyre avoids the body shot from Santaban.
Jyre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santaban wants to slow Jyre down by chopping away at his legs.
Jyre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jyre blocks a jab.
Santaban throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Jyre moves into the clinch.
Jyre jumps guard but Santaban turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1##BC2#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santaban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santaban is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santaban slips a jab and a cross from Jyre.
Santaban misses with an uppercut
and Jyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santaban scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jyre in his tracks.
BOOM! Santaban lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jyre. Jyre tries to recover but Santaban is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jyre lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Dominance X
Date: May 12, 2020

#R1#
Stolt misses with an uppercut.
Santaban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stolt.
Santaban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stolt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oscar Stolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santaban misses the body punch
and Stolt counters with a stiff right hand.
Stolt throws a big shot that misses.
Santaban is looking to counter the offense by Stolt and move into the clinch.
Santaban misses the shot to the body.
Santaban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Santaban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santaban is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stolt.
Santaban defending well as Stolt loads up on a big left hand.
Stolt looks to throw the jab but Santaban is out of range.
Stolt moves in looking to clinch but Santaban pushes him off.
Santaban tries to counter by clinching up but Stolt breaks away and moves out of range.
Stolt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stolt feints and then cracks Santaban's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santaban down.
Stolt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban. #T1#
Santaban throws a sloppy head kick and Stolt moves out of range easily.
Santaban has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Santaban misses.
Stolt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Santaban misses the target.
Stolt misses with a two punch combination.
Santaban moves away from the strike by Stolt.
Santaban throws a right and a left that Stolt avoids nicely.
Stolt misses with a looping right.
Santaban slips a jab from Stolt.
Santaban walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stolt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santaban stuns Stolt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santaban jabs Stolt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stolt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaban. #T2#
Santaban scores with a hook to the body. Stolt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stolt scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santaban misses with a hook. Stolt ducked under it nicely.
Stolt throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
Santaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stolt moves away.
Stolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Stolt.
Stolt throws a looping overhand right but Santaban ducks down to avoid it.
Stolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santaban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santaban lands an overhand right.
Stolt is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Santaban just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Stolt has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uniesky Santaban!
A victorious Uniesky Santaban thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Dominance IX
Date: Apr 14, 2020

#R1#
Santaban throws a right hand that Vendarra ducks under and follows up with a left that Vendarra also avoids with ease.
Vendarra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santaban throws a low kick, looking for Vendarra's leg but Vendarra calmly moves out of range.
Vendarra throws out a counter right but Santaban avoids it with no problem.
Santaban tries to clinch but Vendarra moves away
and Vendarra counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Santaban lands a left and a right that sends Vendarra crashing to the canvas! Santaban dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santaban controlling the position easily from mount.
Santaban definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vendarra working to try and regain half guard.
Santaban controlling from the full mount.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Vendarra tries to lock up and control but Santaban gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santaban controlling from the full mount.
Vendarra is desperately trying to improve his position but Santaban has a good base and remains in mount.
Santaban controlling the position easily from mount.
Santaban'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.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vendarra is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Santaban trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santaban controlling the pace for now.
Vendarra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vendarra is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Santaban controlling from mount. #T3#
Vendarra is squirming around, avoiding Santaban's attempts to control the action.
Santaban controlling his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santaban tries to control but Vendarra wriggling away.
Santaban controlling the position easily from mount.
Vendarra tries to buck Santaban off but he can't manage it.
Santaban looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santaban trying to control but Vendarra is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santaban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated 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.
#R2#
Santaban throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vendarra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vendarra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santaban finds it's way round the side to connect with Vendarra's head.
Santaban scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vendarra throws an off balance right hand
and Santaban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santaban throws out a loose jab but Vendarra uses good head movement to avoid it.
BOOM! Santaban lands a beautiful left hook that drops Vendarra. Vendarra tries to recover but Santaban is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Vendarra lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
A victorious Uniesky Santaban thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Skrap Fights 93
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Popinski throws a head kick but Santaban moves out of range.
Santaban throws a lazy head kick
and Popinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popinski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popinski lands a right hook to the body.
Soda Popinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santaban misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Popinski. That's going to slow Santaban down.
Popinski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santaban slips under a jab from Popinski.
It seemed like Santaban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santaban misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santaban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santaban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popinski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Popinski misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Santaban misses with a hook. Popinski ducked under it nicely.
Popinski slips a jab and a cross from Santaban.
Santaban takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popinski lands with a good body shot.
Popinski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santaban lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santaban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popinski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Santaban takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Santaban clinches up with Popinski and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Popinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santaban closes the distance looking to clinch
and Popinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Popinski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santaban.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popinski lands a leg kick that knocks Santaban off balance momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Popinski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Santaban is looking to score with low kicks.
Popinski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santaban moves out of range of the body kick.#KD#
Popinski lands a big head kick that sends Santaban tumbling to the mat! Popinski takes a step backwards and waves Santaban back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Santaban is rocked!
Popinski sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Santaban's defenses. It connects perfectly with Santaban's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Soda Popinski!
A relieved looking Soda Popinski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Skrap Fights 86
Date: Sep 27, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Santaban gets tackled into the ropes by Harper. Harper maintains the clinch.
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Santaban avoids it by throwing Harper back against the ropes.
Santaban lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santaban blocks a body shot from Harper.
Harper prevents Santaban from breaking the clinch.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santaban working hard to break the clinch.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santaban has had enough of the clinch but Harper keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santaban.
Santaban wants to get back to striking at distance but Harper won't allow it.
Santaban is leaning against Harper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santaban working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santaban.
Harper throws out a counter right but Santaban avoids it with no problem.
Harper misses with a hook. Santaban ducked under it nicely.
Santaban throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1##CL2#
Harper has Santaban up against the ropes in a clinch.
Harper swings wildly with an uppercut but Santaban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harper's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harper's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Santaban tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Harper.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harper needs to keep his hands up - Santaban had a free shot at his head there.
Santaban scores with a one two! Harper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santaban takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Uniesky Santaban has been cut.
Santaban on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Santaban misses
and Harper scores with a counter punch that sends Santaban to the canvas! Harper smells blood - he's punishing Santaban with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Santaban has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Harper!
Chris Harper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FNF Summer Madness IV
Date: Jul 19, 2019

#R1#
Paperstacks lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Uniesky Santaban has been cut.
Santaban misses with a double jab. #TD#
Paperstacks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Santaban has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Paperstacks is on him like a limpet, forcing Santaban back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paperstacks fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santaban feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paperstackss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santaban lands with a straight right. Paperstacks didn't see that one coming.
Paperstacks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paperstacks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santaban catches Paperstacks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Paperstacks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santaban's waist but Santaban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paperstacks off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HR Paperstacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santaban looks to score with a jab to the body but Paperstacks is just out of range.
Santaban lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Santaban - just one landing.
Santaban lands with a straight right. Paperstacks didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Paperstacks shoots in and gets a takedown into Santaban's guard.#ES2#
Santaban is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paperstacks is trying to drag Santaban to the mat but Santaban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paperstacks goes for a double leg but Santaban avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santaban continues to drive forward.#T2#
Paperstacks throws an off balance right hand
and Santaban counters with a series of strikes. Paperstacks will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paperstacks is defended easily by Santaban.
Paperstacks tries for a takedown but Santaban circles away easily
and Santaban counters with a one-two to the body.
HR Paperstacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paperstacks misses with a takedown
and Santaban counters with a nice uppercut.
Paperstacks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaban.
Santaban throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santaban throws a right hand that Paperstacks ducks under and follows up with a left that Paperstacks also avoids with ease.
Paperstacks shoots in looking for a takedown. Santaban tries to sprawl out of it but Paperstacks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santaban manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Santaban throws a right and a left that Paperstacks avoids nicely.
Paperstacks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No luck for Paperstacks with that takedown attempt.
Paperstacks wants to clinch up but Santaban keeps it at a distance.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paperstacks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Paperstacks has his takedown stuffed
letting Santaban counter with a right hand.
Paperstacks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santaban pinned against the cage. Santaban gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paperstacks.
Paperstacks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santaban counters with a stiff right hand.
Santaban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santaban has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Santaban is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paperstacks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#CL2#
Santaban darts in and clinches Paperstacks up against the cage.
Paperstacks goes for a takedown attempt but Santaban pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paperstacks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santaban let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santaban lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD#
Paperstacks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santaban was covering up waiting for the punch and Paperstacks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santaban bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paperstacks's guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uniesky Santaban's cut.
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#
Paperstacks tries a head kick but it misses.
Santaban appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santaban throws a shot from downtown. Paperstacks moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Santaban catches Paperstacks right on the button with a cross.
Santaban lands a glancing blow to the side of Paperstacks's head.
Santaban stuffs the takedown attempt from Paperstacks. Paperstacks gets slowly back to his feet.
Paperstacks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santaban counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Paperstacks gets tackled into the cage by Santaban. Santaban maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Santaban pulls guard successfully.
Paperstacks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santaban's guard.
Paperstacks looking to sit in guard and control but Santaban gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1##SU2#
Santaban stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Paperstacks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Santaban counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santaban circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Paperstacks with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HR Paperstacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santaban throws a shot to the body.
Santaban jabs Paperstacks right on the nose. Paperstacks blinks but takes it well.
Paperstacks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Santaban uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paperstacks has time to react.
Santaban looks to throw the jab but Paperstacks is out of range. #CL2#
Santaban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santaban throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paperstackss head. #TD#
Paperstacks drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paperstacks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santaban controls the pace.#SU2#
Santaban stands up from Paperstacks's guard - Santaban perhaps looking for a knockout.
Paperstacks is looking to clinch but Santaban is avoiding it.
Santaban tries to counter with a clinch but Paperstacks shakes him off and moves away.
Santaban lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Santaban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paperstacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santaban moves away.
Paperstacks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paperstacks shoots and misses
and Santaban counters with a right hand to the body.
Santaban tests Paperstacks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santaban jabs Paperstacks right on the nose. Paperstacks blinks but takes it well.
Paperstacks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paperstacks fails with the takedown.#T4#
Paperstacks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santaban lands with a straight right. Paperstacks didn't see that one coming.
Paperstacks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paperstacks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santaban catches Paperstacks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paperstacks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Santaban moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santaban connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santaban cracks a nice hook into Paperstacks's ribs.
Paperstacks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santaban to score with a decent uppercut.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paperstacks thows a leg kick but Santaban checks it
enabling Santaban to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uniesky Santaban's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Santaban forces Paperstacks back against the cage and clinches.
Paperstacks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santaban to keep the fight standing.
Paperstacks keeps control of Santaban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paperstacks has Santaban pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santaban manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
HR Paperstacks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paperstacks doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaban circles away.
Paperstacks tries to clinch up
enabling Santaban to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paperstacks takes one to the chin there.
Paperstacks fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HR Paperstacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santaban loads up on a big right hand but Paperstacks slips the punch.#T1#
Santaban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paperstacks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santaban counters with a left to the body.
Paperstacks is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Santaban clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santaban misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Santaban manages to break the clinch.
Paperstacks is looking to clinch but Santaban is avoiding it.
Santaban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paperstacks.#T2#
Paperstacks misses with a combination
and Santaban counters with a straight right hand.
Paperstacks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paperstacks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Santaban has Paperstacks up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paperstacks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santaban makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paperstacks wants to get back to striking at distance but Santaban won't allow it. #BC2#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Santaban lands a head shot.
Paperstacks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paperstacks shoots in for a takedown but Santaban shows good takedown defense. #T3##CL2#
Paperstacks tries to keep at a distance but Santaban has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santaban fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paperstacks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paperstacks fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Santaban gets a clinch.
Santaban is trying to force a seperation but Paperstacks has the dominant position.#BC2#
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santaban swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paperstacks.
Paperstacks tries to bum rush Santaban with a series of wild strikes but Santaban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paperstacks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santaban sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paperstacks somewhat.#T4##CL2#
Santaban gets a clinch.
Santaban throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paperstackss head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santaban. #BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santaban misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santaban darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#
Paperstacks is rocked!
Santaban gets in close and tags Paperstacks with a short punch that almost sends Paperstacks to the mat! Oh Paperstacks is in big trouble! He turns his back on Santaban, trying to create some distance but Santaban rushes him, striking wildly and Paperstacks goes down! The referee tackles Santaban into the cage to end the fight! Santaban is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FNF Summer Madness II
Date: Jul 05, 2019

#R1#
Nuff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nuff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santaban's sensitive parts.
Santaban throws a front kick that sends Nuff stumbling back into the cage.
Santaban fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nuff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nuff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Santaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nuff lands a head kick. Santaban smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nuff circles away quickly and effectively.
Santaban seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Santaban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuff.
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!
Nuff throws a front kick that sends Santaban stumbling back into the cage.
Santaban takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Santaban fails to land with a series of punches.
Nuff scores with a leg kick.
Nuff throws a wild hook but Santaban just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Nuff gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Santaban raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: JBL Romero-Bastard III
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Santaban scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like HR Paperstacks has been cut.#CL#
Santaban has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paperstacks looking to throw knees to the head but Santaban is blocking nicely.
Paperstacks prevents Santaban from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Santaban - just one landing.
Santaban throws a hook to the side of Paperstacks's head but Paperstacks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santaban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santaban, right into the meat.
Paperstacks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santaban is looking for a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Paperstacks.
Paperstacks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santaban defends it well.
Paperstacks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paperstacks moves out of range of the strikes.
Santaban has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santaban there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santaban displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paperstacks.
Santaban comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Santaban gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paperstacks to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Santaban is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paperstacks throws a big right hand that misses.
Paperstacks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santaban works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santaban looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paperstacks prevents Santaban from getting back to his feet.
Paperstacks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santaban is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Paperstacks dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paperstacks is trying to ground and pound but Santaban uses the momentary lack of control by Paperstacks to regain half guard. #T2#
Paperstacks prevents Santaban from improving his position.
Paperstacks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ES#
Santaban makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santaban scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paperstacks is defended easily by Santaban.
Santaban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Santaban swinging wildly here.
Paperstacks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santaban avoids it really well and circles away.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of HR Paperstacks.
Paperstacks darts in looking for a takedown but Santaban gets double underhooks and turns Paperstacks into the cage.
Santaban throws a hook but Paperstacks blocks it.
Paperstacks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santaban throws out the jab. #TD2#
Paperstacks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santaban is trying to defend but Paperstacks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Paperstacks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santaban defends it well.
Santaban is trying to stand up here but Paperstacks is controlling him well. #T4##ES#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santaban makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Santaban fails to land with a series of punches.
Paperstacks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paperstacks slips a straight right by Santaban.
Santaban walks into a straight right hand from Paperstacks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paperstacks misses with the combination. #TD2#
Paperstacks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paperstacks lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Santaban manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on HR Paperstacks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Santaban lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santaban.
Santaban looks to land a right hand but Paperstacks moved out of range.
Santaban's corner calls for a 1-2. Santaban obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santaban misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Paperstacks counters with a crisp one two that drops Santaban! Paperstacks thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Santaban to his feet! Santaban is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Santaban is rocked!
Santaban scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oh Santaban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santaban misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Santaban tries to keep at a distance but Paperstacks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paperstacks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santaban avoids it.
Santaban can't break the clinch.
Santaban seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
Santaban is fighting off a takedown attempt but Paperstacks is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Santaban to the mat. Santaban regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Santaban has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Paperstacks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Paperstacks doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaban circles away.
Paperstacks lands with a right and another and another! Santaban is in big trouble! Paperstacks lands again and this time it's lights out for Santaban! A quality knockout there for Paperstacks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). HR Paperstacks!

Event: DSC STRIKE 54
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Yu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santaban, pushing him back against the cage.
Yu keeps control of Santaban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santaban gets underhooks to prevent Yu's takedown attempt.
Yu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santaban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santaban blocks an elbow strike from Yu.
Santaban lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu tries to throw a body punch but Santaban avoids it by throwing Yu back against the cage.
Santaban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yu has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Yu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yu wants to sweep but no luck.
Santaban content to stall in guard here.
Santaban continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T1#
Yu wants to stand and escape but Santaban is having none of it.
Santaban not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Santaban wants to stand and escape but instead Yu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Yu stops Santaban from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santaban trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Santaban manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yu manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yu holds on and takes a little breather.
Santaban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yu is looking to stand back up but Santaban counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Yu.
Santaban is taking a breather. Yu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yu is looking for a sweep. Santaban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yu moves into full guard. #SU#
Santaban decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yu, up you get! #T3#
Santaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu moves away.
Santaban throws the left hand but Yu avoids the punch easily.
Yu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santaban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santaban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Yu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Santaban! #ES#
Santaban throws Yu to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santaban's corner calls for a 1-2. Santaban obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yu shoots in looking for a takedown. Santaban tries to sprawl out of it but Yu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santaban manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Santaban lands a left and a right that send Yu crashing to the mat, dazed. Santaban thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Zhao Yu has been cut.#T4#
Santaban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Yu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yu misses with a takedown attempt - Santaban sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Yu.
Santaban lands with an overhand left.
Yu scores with a three punch combo!
Santaban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santaban dips to his left and cracks Yu with an uppercut!#ROC#
Yu is rocked!
Santaban lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Yu falls backwards - clearly groggy! Santaban dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
After winning the bout, Uniesky Santaban thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DSC STRIKE 49
Date: Apr 17, 2019

#R1#
Santaban uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Armel Floyd has been cut.
Santaban misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Santaban.
Floyd throwing a counter right hand but Santaban manages to avoid it.
Santaban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santaban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Floyd.
Santaban jabs at Floyd's body.
Santaban scores with a sloppy right hand. Floyd should have avoided that one.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floyd misses with a body shot.
Santaban throws out a counter right but Floyd avoids it with no problem.
Floyd slips under a jab.
Floyd takes one on the button.
Santaban cracks Floyd with a good jab.
Santaban lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santaban scores with a jab.
Santaban slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santaban throws a sloppy body shot
and Floyd counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santaban.
Santaban throws an overhand right that lands on Floyd's shoulder, as Floyd tries to avoid the shot.
Floyd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santaban slips under a jab from Floyd.
Santaban is looking to clinch.
Floyd throwing a counter right hand but Santaban manages to avoid it.
Santaban lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santaban misses with the combination.
Floyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santaban moves away.
Nice shot by Santaban.#CUT2#
Armel Floyd's cut is getting worse.
Santaban throws a hook but Floyd avoids it easily.
Floyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santaban catches Floyd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Floyd takes one to the chin there.
Santaban pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Floyd back to the cage. Santaban follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santaban uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Floyd staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Santaban misses its intended target.
Santaban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Floyd counters with a nice uppercut.
Santaban darts in trying to clinch
and Floyd counters with a straight right hand.
Santaban throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Floyd on the side of the head.
Floyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Danga de danga de dang - Santaban scores with a four punch combination!
Santaban throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Floyd on the side of the head. #CUT2#
Armel Floyd's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Santaban lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Santaban lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santaban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santaban might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Santaban misses with a series of wild punches.
Santaban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floyd manages to avoid it.
Santaban sizes up Floyd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Floyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Floyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santaban darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
Jeez, Armel Floyd's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Santaban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Floyd counters with a straight right hand.
Floyd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santaban throws a combination that misses
and Floyd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Floyd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santaban throws a right hand that misses
and Floyd counters with a straight right hand.
Floyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santaban misses with a combination
and Floyd counters with a right hand to the body.
Santaban cracks Floyd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santaban throws a right and a left that Floyd avoids nicely.
Floyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santaban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Floyd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Floyd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santaban throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Floyd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santaban throws a lazy body kick
and Floyd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Floyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Floyd slips under a jab from Santaban.
Floyd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armel Floyd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Santaban lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santaban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Floyd.
Santaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Floyd circles away quickly and effectively.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Floyd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santaban scores with a sloppy right hand. Floyd should have avoided that one.
Floyd misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Santaban darts in and clinches Floyd up against the cage.#BC2#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santaban tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Floyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Floyd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santaban connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Floyd momentarily.
Santaban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santaban closes the distance but Floyd moves to the side
and Floyd counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santaban throws a right hand that Floyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Floyd also avoids with ease.
Santaban throws a hook but Floyd blocks it.#T1#
Santaban connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santaban throws a series of punches but Floyd moves out of range.
Santaban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Santaban does no damage.
Santaban drops his hands momentarily and Floyd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santaban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santaban swings for the body but Floyd moves out of range.
Santaban throws an off balance right hand
and Floyd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santaban missing with a left hand there. Floyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santaban looks to land a combination but Floyd avoids it well.
Floyd is looking for a counter combo.
Floyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santaban manages to avoid it.
Santaban lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santaban misses with a left hand
and Floyd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Santaban is rocked!
Santaban throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Floyd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santaban is still on wobbly legs! Can Floyd finish him?#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floyd scores with a body shot.
Santaban is breathing heavily.
Santaban just misses with a punch to the body.
Santaban walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Floyd swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Armel Floyd!
A relieved looking Armel Floyd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DSC STRIKE 42
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Santaban swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.#CUT#
It looks like Javelle Stone has been cut.
Santaban keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone is looking to clinch but Santaban is avoiding it.
Santaban is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Santaban has managed to clinch.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santaban just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santaban gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stone. #BC#
Santaban manages to break the clinch.
Santaban jabs at Stone's body.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone tries to clinch but Santaban moves out of range.
Santaban seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santaban connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santaban throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Stone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santaban's guard.#ES#
Santaban has his feet on Stone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
Stone is looking to clinch but Santaban is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Santaban lands a head shot.
Stone seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Santaban shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Stone is backing up but Santaban catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Stone covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Santaban Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Javelle Stone spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is imminent!'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 38
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Santaban dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!#CUT#
It looks like Javelle Stone has been cut.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santaban went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stone throws a right and a left that Santaban avoids nicely.
Santaban fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Santaban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santaban counters with a crisp right that sends Stone to the canvas! Santaban follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Javelle Stone spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is imminent!'.

Event: ACB 5 - First Titles
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Jitsu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Santaban to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Santaban cracks Jitsu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Santaban has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jitsu to stand back up!#ROC#
Jitsu is rocked!
Jitsu is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Santaban just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Jitsu has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uniesky Santaban!

Event: ACB 1 - The Beginning
Date: Nov 30, 2018

#R1#
Satan swings for the body but Santaban moves out of range.
Satan looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaban is just out of range.
Santaban shoots in but Satan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Satan misses with the combination.
Santaban dodges the punch combination from Satan.
Satan lands an overhand right.
Santaban scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santaban throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Satan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Satan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santaban lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Satan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Satan working hard to break the clinch.
Santaban is trying to drag Satan to the mat but Satan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Satan tries to break free but Santaban pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Satan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Satan is trying to push Santaban away but Santaban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Satan tries to break the clinch but Santaban is controlling the position.
Satan is pressed up against the cage. Santaban has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Satan down to the mat. Satan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kasper Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uniesky Santaban.
Satan looks to land a left hand but Santaban moved out of range nicely.
Satan throws a series of punches but Santaban avoids them all with ease.
Satan cracks Santaban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santaban shoots in looking for a takedown but Satan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santaban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Satan throws a shot from downtown. Santaban moves away and avoids it.
Satan looks to land a right hand but Santaban moved out of range.
Santaban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santaban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Satan tries to avoid it but Santaban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Satan to the ground. Satan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santaban has a takedown stuffed.
Santaban slips a straight right by Satan.#T2#
Santaban shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Satan as he jumps to the side.
Santaban dodges the punch combination from Satan.
A right-left combo lands from Satan. #CUT#
It looks like Uniesky Santaban has been cut.#KD2#
Santaban lands a left and a right that send Satan crashing to the mat, dazed. Santaban thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Satan is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kasper Satan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Satan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kasper Satan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santaban with a hook.
Santaban throws a leg kick but Satan sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Santaban gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Satan seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
Santaban drags the fight down to the ground.
Satan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Satan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santaban is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Satan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satan wants to control from the top but Santaban keeps moving. #SU#
Satan gets to his feet - Santaban follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Santaban fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Satan, pushing him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Satan has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC2#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santaban. #CL2#
Santaban darts in and clinches Satan up against the cage.
Santaban has Satan pressed against the cage, preventing Satan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Satan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Satan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Satan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santaban has him pressed against the cage.
Santaban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Satan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santaban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Satan backwards.
Santaban keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Satan's efforts to push away.
Satan working hard to break the clinch.
Satan can't break the clinch. #TD2#
Santaban jumps guard.
Santaban being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Satan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santaban is trying to keep Satan in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santaban can do anything to dispel that myth.
Satan with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Kasper Satan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Satan misses with a few strikes there.
Santaban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Satan circles away.
Some wild striking there from Satan.
Satan swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Santaban clinches with his opponent.
Santaban fails to pull guard.
Santaban slows down the pace here.
Satan has had enough of the clinch but Santaban keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban tries for a takedown but Satan manages to get underhooks.
Kasper Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uniesky Santaban.
Satan is looking to break free of the clinch but Santaban has double underhooks. #TD2#
Santaban ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Santaban no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Satan with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Satan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santaban preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Satan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Satan won't allow Santaban to sweep him here. #SU#
Satan gets to his feet - Santaban follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Santaban instigates a clinch.
Satan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Satan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santaban has him pressed against the cage.
Santaban has Satan pressed against the cage, preventing Satan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Satan can't break the clinch.
Santaban has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Satan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Satan tries to break free but Santaban pushes him back against the cage.
Santaban'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.#BC#
Satan breaks from the clinch.
Santaban lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Santaban shoots in looking for a takedown but Satan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santaban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Satan misses its target.
Satan throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
Santaban ducks under a wild hook from Satan.
Satan leaves Santaban with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santaban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Satan throws out the jab.
Santaban is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Santaban lands with a nice body punch.
Satan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santaban.
Santaban moves away from the strike by Satan. #CL2#
Santaban rushes Satan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Santaban lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Santaban pushes Satan up against the cage in a clinch.
Santaban prevents Satan from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Santaban jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Satan walks away with a smile on his face. Santaban gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santaban misses with a body kick.
Satan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Satan wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Santaban gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Santaban to work.
Santaban tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
Satan wants to break free but Santaban has control.
Satan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santaban looking for a takedown.
Santaban drops down looking for an ankle pick but Satan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kasper Satan is winning the standup battle so far.
Santaban slips a jab and a cross from Satan.
Satan misses with the combination.
Kasper Satan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santaban tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Santaban closes the distance and pushes Satan back into the cage.#T4##TD2#
Santaban wants the takedown. Satan is fighting it off but Santaban persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Satan's guard against the cage.#ES#
Satan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Santaban presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santaban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Satan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santaban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Satan pulls Santaban into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#ES#
Satan pushes Santaban off and scrambles back to his feet.
Satan throws a combination that misses
and Santaban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santaban dives in for a single leg takedown but Satan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Santaban moves into range and clinches up with Satan.
Santaban wants to take the fight to the mat but Satan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Satan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santaban has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Santaban instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uniesky Santaban will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Satan throws a series of punches but Santaban moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santaban or perhaps it was just good defense by Satan, which made it look bad.
Santaban closes the distance and clinches up with Satan, looking for a takedown. Santaban pushes Satan against the cage but Satan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Satan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satan throws a jab when Santaban was well out of range.
Satan with a hook.
Satan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santaban misses with a takedown attempt - Satan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kasper Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uniesky Santaban.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Satan misses the target.
A punch combination from Satan misses.
Satan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Satan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Satan just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Satan misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santaban fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Santaban clinches.
Satan stops a takedown attempt from Santaban.
Satan is pressed up against the cage. Santaban has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Satan down to the mat. Satan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Satan looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaban is just out of range.
Santaban is trying hard to land a takedown here. Satan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Satan stuffs the takedown.
Satan just misses with a punch to the body.
Satan throws an overhand right that lands on Santaban's shoulder, as Santaban tries to avoid the shot.
Santaban fails to land the takedown.
Satan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Satan swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Santaban's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2##CL2#
Santaban clinches.
Santaban leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch.
Satan tries to bum rush Santaban with a series of wild strikes but Santaban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Satan misses with an uppercut
and Santaban counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Satan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santaban shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Satan but Satan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santaban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Satan.
Satan throws a series of punches but Santaban avoids them all with ease.
Santaban shoots in looking for a takedown but Satan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santaban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Satan enables Santaban to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Satan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santaban must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Santaban stands and throws Satan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santaban lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Satan down.
Santaban is looking to take a break and control but Satan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES#
Satan throws Santaban to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Santaban shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Santaban is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Satan wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Satan is staying active underneath Santaban, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES#
Satan kicks Santaban off and gets back to his feet.
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!#CL2#
Santaban clinches.
Satan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santaban after a bit of a struggle.
Satan wants to break free but Santaban has control.
Satan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santaban has him pressed against the cage.
Satan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santaban landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
Kasper Satan's cut is getting worse.
Santaban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Satan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santaban.
Satan tries to break free but Santaban pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Santaban ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Santaban no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Satan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kasper Satan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Satan 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Uniesky Santaban!

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