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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 05, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Santino rushes Villanova and presses him up against the cage.
Santino misses with some punches.
Santino lands a hook that snaps the head of Villanova backwards.
Santino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Villanova is trying to force a seperation but Santino has the dominant position.
Santino is leaning against Villanova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Villanova is looking to break free of the clinch but Santino has double underhooks.
Santino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villanova's efforts to push away.
Santino has Villanova pressed against the cage, preventing Villanova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Villanova is trying to break the clinch but Santino is controlling him.
Santino lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santino. #BC#
Villanova manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Santino rushes Villanova and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Villanova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santino pushes Villanova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santino softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Villanova is looking to break free of the clinch but Santino has double underhooks.
Santino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villanova working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Villanova wants to break free but Santino has control.
A hook to the body from Santino.
Villanova is trying to force a seperation but Santino has the dominant position.
Villanova tries to break the clinch but Santino is controlling the position.
Santino scores a nice knee to the body.
Villanova is trying to break the clinch but Santino is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Villanova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santino has him pressed against the cage.
Santino lands with a left to the head.
Santino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villanova backwards.
Santino landing knees to the head.
Santino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Villanova backwards.
Santino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Villanova or not.
Villanova is trying to break the clinch but Santino is controlling him.
Santino gets through Villanova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santino lands a left hand.
Villanova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Villanova wants to get back to striking at distance but Santino won't allow it.
Santino keeps control of Villanova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Villanova wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Villanova tries to circle away but Santino has him pinned against the cage.
Santino with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Santino.
A short right from Santino on the inside.
Villanova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santino works on Villanova's body with a couple of short punches.
Santino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villanova backwards.
Santino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villanova.
Santino lands a shoulder strike.
Santino lands with a right to the head.
Santino prevents Villanova from breaking the clinch.
Villanova definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Villanova is trying to break the clinch but Santino has him pressed against the cage.
Santino has Villanova pressed against the cage, preventing Villanova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Santino.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santino. #T3#
Villanova wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Santino.
Villanova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santino.
Villanova can't break the clinch.
Santino lands with a left to the head.
Santino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Villanova tries to break the clinch but Santino is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Villanova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santino has Villanova pressed against the cage, preventing Villanova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santino lands a left hand.
Santino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Villanova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santino lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Santino.
Santino lands a shot to the body.
Villanova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santino scores with a shot to the side of Villanova's head.
Santino lands a right hand. #ROC2#Villanova is rocked!
Santino lands a hook that snaps the head of Villanova backwards.
Oh Villanova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Villanova is looking to break free of the clinch but Santino has double underhooks.
Villanova seems to have got his legs back now.
Santino lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Santino.
A frustrated look appears on Villanova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Villanova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Santino closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santino lands a nice knee to the body.
Villanova is breathing heavily.
Villanova is looking to break free of the clinch but Santino has double underhooks.
Villanova is trying to break free.
Santino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Villanova in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Santino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Santino 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##CL2#
Santino rushes Villanova and presses him up against the cage.
Santino lands a nice shot to the body.
Santino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Villanovas head.
Santino lands a right hand.
Santino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santino scores with a shoulder strike.
Santino scores with a shot to the side of Villanova's head.
Nice body punch from Santino - that landed with a thud.
Santino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santino lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santino lands with a light punch inside.
Santino lands with a right to the head.
Santino has Villanova pressed against the cage, preventing Villanova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Santino.
Villanova is trying to break the clinch but Santino has him pressed against the cage.
Santino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Villanova backwards.
Santino lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Villanova can't break the clinch.
Santino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Villanova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santino has him pressed against the cage.
Santino scores with a hook to the body.
Villanova is trying to break the clinch but Santino is controlling him.
Santino gets through Villanova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Villanova prevents a body shot from Santino.
Santino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Santino.
Santino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Santino.
Santino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Villanovas head.
Villanova has had enough of the clinch but Santino keeps him there for the moment.
Villanova is trying to push Santino away but Santino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Villanova tries to circle away but Santino has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santino.
A knee to the head by Santino.
Villanova tries to break free but Santino pushes him back against the cage.
Santino lands a right hand.
Villanova wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Villanova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villanova's efforts to push away.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Santino.
Santino digs a right hand underneath Villanova's ribcage. Villanova let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Villanova tries to circle away but Santino has him pinned against the cage.
Bobby Santino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Villanova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Villanova breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Santino clinches up with Villanova and pushes him back against the cage.
Santino lands a nice uppercut.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santino lands a hook that snaps the head of Villanova backwards.
Santino lands with a left to the head.
Villanova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santino lands a shot to the body.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Santino lands with a light punch inside.
Villanova wants to break free but Santino has control.
Santino lands a shoulder strike.
Villanova can't break the clinch.
Santino tries to work over Villanova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villanova's efforts to push away.
Santino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Villanova or not.
Still in the clinch, Santino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santino pushes Villanova back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Villanova can't break the clinch.
Santino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Santino.
Santino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Villanova takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Santino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Villanova backwards.
Santino lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Santino.
Santino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villanova backwards.
Villanova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villanova's elbow.
Santino cracks Villanova with a nice body shot.
Santino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santino scores with a shot to the side of Villanova's head.
A shot in the inside from Santino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santino.
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santino dips a shoulder and cracks Villanova with a mighty uppercut! Villanova falls back against the cage and Santino unloads with a barrage of strikes! Villanova is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Santino screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Santino!
Bobby Santino bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 15, 2023
#R1#
Yu misses with a straight left.
Santino moves out of range as Yu strikes.
Yu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santino. #CL2#
Santino instigates a clinch.
Santino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu tries to land a knee to the head but Santino blocks with his arms.
Santino blocking some punches.
Santino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu has a couple of punches blocked by Santino.
A short right from Santino.
Santino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santino throws a head punch that misses.
Santino lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Santino - that landed with a thud.
Santino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yus head.
Yu stalling in the clinch but Santino improves position.
Santino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santino's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Bobby Santino has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santino lands a left hand.
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yu misses with some punches. #T1#
Santino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Santino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Santino misses with a knee strike.
Yu throws a head punch that misses.
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yu blocks it with crossed arms.
Santino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yu taking a breather.
Yu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Santino.
Still in the clinch, Santino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santino lands with a light punch inside.
Santino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yu's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santino is leaning against Yu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu is trying to break the clinch but Santino has him pressed against the cage.
Santino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yu or not.
Yu throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Santino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santino dodges an elbow strike from Yu.
I was talking to Yu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Santino lands a shot to the body.
Santino prevents a body shot from Yu.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yu struggles to land a body shot inside as Santino controls his hands.
Santino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yu or not.
Yu has a couple of punches blocked by Santino.
Yu is looking to control Santino's arms but Santino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yu has his back to the cage.
Santino prevents Yu from breaking the clinch.
Yu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yu.
Santino misses with the head strike.
Santino pushes Yu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yu throws a head punch that misses.
Santino lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu.
Santino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santino lands a left hand.
Yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santino tries to work over Yu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santino tries to throw a body punch but Yu avoids it by throwing Santino back against the cage.
Santino scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santino.
Santino crunches a lovely knee into Yu's ribcage.
Yu struggles to land a body shot inside as Santino controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Santino.
Santino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Santino lands with a right to the head.
Yu tries to land a knee to the head but Santino blocks with his arms.
Yu stalling in the clinch but Santino improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santino.
Yu throws a head punch that misses.
Santino tries to throw a body punch but Yu avoids it by throwing Santino back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu.
Santino blocks a body shot from Yu. #T4#
Santino scores with a shot to the side of Yu's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yu tries to throw a body punch but Santino avoids it by throwing Yu back against the cage.
Yu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu working hard to break the clinch.
Santino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu is trying to maintain a safe position but Santino gets an underhook and turns Yu into the cage.
Santino lands a body punch. #BC#
Yu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Santino moves into range and clinches up with Yu.
Santino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Santino.
Santino scores with a hook to the body.
Yu throws a punch but it's blocked by Santino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Santino.
Santino lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Santino on the inside.
Santino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Santino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santino's cut.
That's time! Yu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Santino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Yu misses. #CL2#
Santino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bobby Santino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yu misses with some punches.
Santino lands a shoulder strike.
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yu or not.
Still in the clinch, Santino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santino lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Yu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yu throws an overhand right that lands on Santino's shoulder, as Santino tries to avoid the shot.
Bobby Santino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Santino closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yu fails to land.
Yu tries to stall but Santino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Yu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santino scores with a shoulder strike.
Yu misses with a punch on the inside.
Yu has had enough of the clinch but Santino keeps him there for the moment.
Santino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yu.
Santino scores with a shoulder strike.
Yu wants to get back to striking at distance but Santino won't allow it.
Santino lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santino.
Still in the clinch, Santino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Santino lands a nice shot to the body.
Santino lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Santino.
Santino lands with a light punch inside.
Santino is working Yu over against the cage.#T2#
Santino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yu or not.
A short left from Santino.
Santino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yu misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santino.
Santino is leaning against Yu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santino scores with a shoulder strike.
Yu takes a shot to the head.
Yu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Santino.
Santino prevents Yu from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yu fails to land.
A short right from Santino on the inside.
Santino digs a right hand into Yu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yu's gas tank.
Yu misses with a punch on the inside.
Yu stalling in the clinch but Santino improves position.
A short left from Santino.
Yu misses with some punches.
Santino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Santino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Santino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santino lands with a short shot to the head.
Yu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santino gets through Yu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santino blocks an uppercut.
Santino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santino blocking some punches.
Santino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yu throws a head punch that misses.
Yu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Santino.
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yu looking to stall.
Santino prevents Yu from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Santino - that landed with a thud. #T4#
A short right from Santino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu has had enough of the clinch but Santino keeps him there for the moment.
Santino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santino gets through Yu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santino lands a shoulder strike.
Santino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yu's efforts to push away.
Yu is trying to break free.
A short right from Santino.
Santino pushes Yu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santino is working Yu over against the cage.
Yu tries to break free but Santino pushes him back against the cage.
Santino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Santino. #ROC2#Yu is rocked!
Santino lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Yu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Santino.
Good body shot from Santino.
Yu seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Santino.
Santino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Santino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Santino has closed the distance and engaged Yu in a clinch.
Yu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santino scores with a knee to the head.
Santino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yu.
A right handed body shot lands from Santino.
Santino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santino lands a shoulder strike.
Santino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yu is looking to control Santino's arms but Santino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yu has his back to the cage.
Santino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santino creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Yu's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Yu drops to his knees and Santino pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Santino!
In his post fight interview, Bobby Santino started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: DC 18: Jello Returns!     
Date:   Jan 07, 2023
#R1#
Santino tries a low kick but Misawa avoids it.
Misawa avoids the body shot from Santino. #CL2#
Misawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santino, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Santino breaks the clinch.
Santino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Misawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santino misses with a looping right.
Misawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santino misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Misawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Misawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Santino has been cut.
Misawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misawa prevents Santino from breaking the clinch.
Santino tries to circle away but Misawa has him pinned against the cage.
Santino blocking some punches.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Misawa slows down the pace here.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Santino controls the action. #BC#
Santino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misawa avoids the head kick by Santino. #CL2#
Misawa rushes Santino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santino wants to break free but Misawa has control.
A frustrated look appears on Santino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misawa lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Misawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Misawa.
Santino takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Misawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Misawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santino backwards.
Santino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santino dodges an elbow strike from Misawa.
Santino is trying to break the clinch but Misawa has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santino swats away the attempt to clinch by Misawa.
Misawa takes one on the button.#T3#
Misawa moves in looking to clinch but Santino pushes him off.
A big left from Misawa misses. #CL2#
Misawa has closed the distance and engaged Santino in a clinch.
Santino wants to break free but Misawa has control.
A right hand to the body from Misawa.
Misawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Misawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santino dodges an elbow strike from Misawa.
Santino blocks a body shot from Misawa. #BC#
Santino breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Misawa.
Santino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Misawa moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Santino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santino is looking to break free of the clinch but Misawa has double underhooks. #BC#
Santino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Misawa clinches.
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!
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misawa blocks a body shot from Santino. #BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Misawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Santino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santino throws a hook but Misawa blocks it.#CL2#
Misawa drives through and clinches with Santino against the cage.
Misawa cracks Santino with a nice body shot.
Santino is breathing heavily.
Misawa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santino working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsu Misawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Misawa throws a good cross that connects.
Santino wants to slow Misawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Misawa digs a good body shot into Santino's ribs.#CL2#
Misawa clinches with his opponent.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Santino lands with a light punch inside.
Misawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Santino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misawa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misawa blocks an elbow strike from Santino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misawa lands a shoulder strike.
Misawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santino seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Misawa can turn it around.
Misawa tries to work over Santino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Santino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Misawa.
Misawa gets through Santino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Misawa digs a right hand underneath Santino's ribcage. Santino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Misawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santino tries to break the clinch but Misawa is controlling the position.
Santino takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Misawa - that landed with a thud.
Santino blocks an elbow strike.
Misawa stalling.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santino's defenses. #CUT2#Bobby Santino's cut is getting worse.
A shot in the inside from Misawa.
Misawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Misawa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Santino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misawa lands a nice uppercut.
Misawa stalling the fight.
Santino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santino blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Misawa lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Santino manages to break the clinch.
Misawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santino manages to avoid it.
Santino throws a body kick that misses.
Misawa lands a jab to Santino's midsection.
Misawa misses with a wild body shot.
Bobby Santino is winning the standup battle so far.
Misawa slips a jab and a cross from Santino.
Santino misses with a low kick.
Misawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Misawa tries to clinch up.#T3#
Santino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Misawa is out of range and Santino settles back down.
Santino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misawa manages to avoid it.
Misawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Misawa cracks Santino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Misawa lands a jab to Santino's midsection.
Misawa connects with a right hand. Santino shakes it off.
Misawa misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Santino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Misawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santino.
Misawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Santino throws out a loose jab but Misawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misawa wants to counter with a clinch but Santino pushes him away.
Misawa stuns Santino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Misawa scores with a jab to the body.
Santino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Misawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Misawa.
Misawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santino manages to avoid it.
Misawa connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsu Misawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Misawa wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from Misawa.
Santino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Misawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santino tried to counter with a leg kick but Misawa avoided it.
Santino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Misawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santino takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
A big left from Santino misses.
Misawa tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Misawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Santino.
Misawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santino.
Misawa jabs at Santino's body.
Misawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santino.
Santino throws a series of punches but Misawa moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2##CL2#
Misawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Santino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misawa lands with a light punch inside.
Misawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santino working hard to break the clinch.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Misawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santino backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Misawa scores with a shot to the side of Santino's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Santino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santino on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Misawa moves into the clinch.
Mitsu Misawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santino's defenses.
Santino is trying to force a seperation but Misawa has the dominant position.#T3#
Santino lands a nice uppercut.
Misawa lands a body shot.
Santino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santino misses with some punches.
Santino tries to circle away but Misawa has him pinned against the cage.
Santino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santino working aggressively here.
Misawa has Santino pressed against the cage, preventing Santino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santino working aggressively here.
Misawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misawa has Santino pressed against the cage, preventing Santino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bobby Santino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Santino shrugs off. #T4#
Santino is trying to force a seperation but Misawa has the dominant position.
Misawa prevents Santino from breaking the clinch.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Misawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misawa.
Santino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Misawa prevents Santino from breaking the clinch.
Santino lands with a short shot to the head.
Santino is trying to break free.
Misawa prevents Santino from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
Santino throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsu Misawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Misawa 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsu Misawa!

 

Event: DC 15: It's Christmas!!!     
Date:   Dec 25, 2022
#R1#
Santino throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
Talvela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Santino moves out of range of the strikes.
Santino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Talvela.
A solid body kick from Talvela.
Santino ducks under a wild hook from Talvela.
Santino throws a big counter combination but Talvela scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santino throws a head kick that misses.
Santino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Talvela dives in for a single leg takedown but Santino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd cheers as Talvela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santino doesn't seem phased though.
Talvela misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Talvela.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Talvela shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santino's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talvela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talvela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Talvela throwing strikes but missing.
Talvela wants to pass the guard but Santino is keeping the position.
Santino keeping moving, preventing Talvela from controlling successfully.
Santino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talvela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talvela landing some decent shots from guard.
Talvela is working Santino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Talvela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santino is keeping the position for now.
Santino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talvela on the ground.
Talvela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santino tries to get out of the position.
Talvela lands a couple of digs.
Santino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talvela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Talvela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santino wants to get back to his feet but Talvela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Santino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talvela landing with the ground and pound.
Santino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Talvela postures up in Santino's guard and throws a big left but Santino blocks it.
Talvela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santino wants to get back to his feet but Talvela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Talvela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santino keeping moving, preventing Talvela from controlling successfully.
Talvela throwing strikes from guard but Santino blocks nicely.
Santino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talvela.
Talvela trying to control but Santino is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Santino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Talvela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Talvela sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santino lands a nice hook to Talvela's body. Talvela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Talvela lands a really nice looking cross but Santino seems unphased.
Santino throws a front kick aimed at Talvela's knee but Talvela avoids it well.
Talvela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Santino. Beautiful body shot.
Talvela misses with a combination
and Santino counters with a stiff right hand.
Talvela swings widly with a right hand
and Santino counters with a nice body kick.
Santino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talvela dodges the punch combination from Santino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Talvela 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#
Talvela misses with an uppercut
and Santino counters with a straight right hand.
Talvela throws a right hand that Santino ducks under and follows up with a left that Santino also avoids with ease.
Santino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt.
Santino thows a leg kick but Talvela checks it
and Talvela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talvela throws a right and a left that Santino avoids nicely.
Santino wants to land a leg kick but Talvela is out of range.
Talvela is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santino throws a leg kick which misses Talvela's front leg but catches the back leg as Talvela tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santino as he avoids it easily.
Talvela tries for a takedown but Santino circles away easily
and Santino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Santino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.
A head kick misses from Talvela. #T1#
Nice body kick from Talvela.
Talvela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talvela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paavo Talvela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talvela getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela throws a leg kick
and Santino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Talvela thinking.
Santino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Talvela darts in looking for a takedown but Santino gets double underhooks and turns Talvela into the cage.
Santino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santino slips under a jab from Talvela.
Santino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Talvela's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Talvela's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Santino throws a sloppy head kick and Talvela moves out of range easily.
Talvela takes one to the chin there.
Bobby Santino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Talvela.
Talvela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talvela throws a series of strikes that have Santino backpedaling. #T2#
Santino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santino staying out of range there.
Talvela moves out of range of the body kick from Santino.
Talvela tries a head kick but it misses.
Talvela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talvela throws a lazy right hand but Santino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Talvela throws a hook but Santino avoids it easily.
Santino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talvela manages to avoid it.
Talvela throws a shot from downtown. Santino moves away and avoids it.
Santino scores with a sloppy right hand. Talvela should have avoided that one.
Santino moves out of range of the strikes.
Santino looks to throw the jab but Talvela is out of range.
A good leg kick by Talvela.
Santino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santino throws a quick counter kick to the body but Talvela avoids it.#T3#
Santino moves out of range as Talvela strikes.
Talvela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Talvela throws out a loose jab but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Talvela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santino on the side of the head.
Talvela throws a head kick that misses.
Santino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santino throws a big counter combination but Talvela scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Talvela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santino is looking to counter punch.
Talvela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santino counters with a good, hard body kick but Talvela shrugs it off.
Talvela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santino as he avoids it easily. #T4#
Santino misses with a body shot.
Santino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Talvela's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santino misses with a few strikes there.
Talvela with the counter takedown but Santino avoids it easily.
Santino checks a low kick from Talvela.
Talvela lands a head shot.
Paavo Talvela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santino motions for Talvela to come forward. Santino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Santino to counter with a crisp jab.
Santino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Talvela lands a glancing blow to the side of Santino's head.
Talvela with the inside leg kick.
Santino throws a leg kick but Talvela checks it.
Talvela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talvela throws a right hand that Santino ducks under and follows up with a left that Santino also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paavo Talvela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.#R3#
Talvela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santino throws a leg kick but Talvela checks it.
Talvela throws a good cross that connects.
Santino drops his hands momentarily and Talvela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Talvela.
Talvela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Talvela.
Santino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talvela.
Talvela tests Santino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Talvela looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Santino has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Talvela off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
Talvela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santino.
A cross from Talvela lands.
Talvela looks to land a left hand but Santino moved out of range nicely.
Santino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Talvela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Talvela drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Talvela throwing strikes but missing.
Santino keeping moving, preventing Talvela from controlling successfully.
Talvela throwing strikes from guard but Santino blocks nicely.
Santino has momentary wrist control but Talvela slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Talvela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Talvela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santino wants to stand and escape but Talvela is having none of it.
Talvela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talvela passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Talvela scoring with punches from side control.
Talvela cracks Santino with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Talvela controlling from side mount.
Talvela creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santino sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Talvela throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Santino parries the strikes from Talvela easily there. Talvela is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Santino to escape.
Talvela connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Santino some visible discomfort.
Talvela looks up at the clock and then as Santino takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Talvela smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Santino is trying to get back to his feet.
Talvela creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Talvela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santino, who protects the arm well.
Talvela moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
An elbow from Talvela crashes against the mat.
Talvela throws a strike aimed at the side of Santino's head but Santino avoids it well.
Talvela misses with the ground and pound.
Santino dodges the ground and pound from Talvela.
Talvela creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santino sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Santino defending against the ground and pound.
Santino taking punishment in the form of punches.
Talvela is looking to take a break and control but Santino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Talvela tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Talvela has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Talvela really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Talvela looks to land a combination but Santino avoids it well.
Santino blocks a low kick nicely.
Santino throwing a counter right hand but Talvela manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Talvela.
Santino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Talvela looks to throw the jab but Santino is out of range.
Santino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Talvela connects with a nice looking jab.
Talvela misses with a head kick.
Talvela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santino.
A nice inside leg kick there by Talvela. That's going to slow Santino down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela throws a right hand that misses
and Santino counters with a solid body kick.
Santino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Talvela throws a sloppy head kick
and Santino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Talvela misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Talvela coming out on top.
Santino swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
Talvela feints a jab promting Santino to slip. Talvela then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santino slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santino throws a right hand that Talvela ducks under and follows up with a left that Talvela also avoids with ease.
Santino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Talvela does no damage.
Santino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santino throws a counter high kick but Talvela was just alert enough to avoid it.
Talvela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Talvela cracks Santino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Talvela throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Santino.
Santino blocks the body kick. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Talvela moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Talvela scores with a hook.
Talvela shoots in for a takedown but Santino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Santino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Talvela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Talvela pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santino is out of range and Talvela settles back down.
It looked like Santino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talvela tries to land a front kick but Santino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santino connects with a right hand. Talvela shakes it off.
Bobby Santino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talvela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Talvela is looking to chop away at Santino's legs.
Santino throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela misses with a straight left.
Talvela lands with a right hand.
Talvela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talvela throws a hook but Santino avoids it easily.
Santino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Santino.
Santino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No joy there for Santino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santino.
Santino misses with a low kick as Talvela jumps back.
Santino throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
Santino misses with a head kick. #T4#
Talvela feints a jab promting Santino to slip. Talvela then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santino slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Talvela throws a low kick but Santino avoids it.
Santino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Talvela just manages to avoid it.
Santino walks into a straight right hand from Talvela.
Talvela lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Talvela.
Santino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santino jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Talvela misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Talvela.
Talvela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talvela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Talvela pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santino is out of range and Talvela settles back down.
Santino quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Santino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Talvela dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Santino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santino moves away from the strike by Talvela.
It looked like Santino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talvela throws a lazy uppercut
and Santino counters with a nice body shot.
Talvela fails with the takedown
and Santino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talvela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santino momentarily.
Talvela misses with a lunging right hand
and Santino counters with a head kick. That will keep Talvela thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Talvela looks to throw the jab but Santino is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Santino. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Talvela.
No joy there for Santino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Talvela throws a solid leg kick but Santino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Talvela.
Talvela lands with an uppercut that bounces Santino off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Santino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talvela.
Talvela scores with a body shot.
Talvela lands a nice shot that snaps Santino's head back.
Talvela throws a lazy right hand but Santino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Talvela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santino throws a poor cross that misses
and Talvela counters with a left and a right that stings Santino.
Talvela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Talvela throws a looping overhand right but Santino ducks down to avoid it.
Talvela throws a wild body kick that Santino sees coming a mile off.
Talvela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Talvela. #T2#
Santino throws a lazy right hand but Talvela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Talvela stuns Santino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Talvela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santino moves away.
As Talvela looks to move away, Santino throws a big counter combo but Talvela just gets out of the way.
Santino walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Talvela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
Talvela closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Talvela lands in his opponent's guard.

Santino pushes Talvela off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Santino blocks a jab.
Santino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Talvela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santino.
Santino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela throws a jab when Santino was well out of range.
Talvela scores with a jab to the body.
Talvela misses with a head kick.
Santino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Talvela circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Talvela drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Talvela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Talvela wants to control from the top but Santino keeps moving.
Bobby Santino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Talvela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Talvela is looking to work some ground and pound but Santino has wrist control.
Talvela lands a couple of elbows.
Talvela connects with a couple of short punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#SUB#
Santino is looking for a triangle but Talvela pushes his legs off easily.
Talvela stays in close to Santino's body and controls the position.
Talvela works over Santino with some ground and pound from guard.
Santino being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Talvela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Talvela 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Talvela!

Paavo Talvela is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Paavo Talvela thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: DC 11: Knightley vs White     
Date:   Dec 03, 2022
#R1#
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Diego throws the left hand but Santino avoids the punch easily.
Diego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santino in his tracks.
Santino throws a chopping leg kick but Diego manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santino avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Diego looks to move away, Santino throws a big counter combo but Diego just gets out of the way.
Diego throws a combination that misses
and Santino counters with a good low kick that Diego was not able to check.
Santino staying out of range there.
Diego takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego tries to work over Santino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Santino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Diego is looking to clinch but Santino is avoiding it. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Santino has knocked Diego down with a huge combo! Santino steps away and waves a wobbly Diego back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Diego is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Santino ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Diego out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Santino!
Bobby Santino is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Bobby Santino 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: DC 6: Knightley vs Adesanya     
Date:   Nov 06, 2022
#R1#
Dochenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dochenko.
Santino scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dochenko misses with an uppercut. Santino saw that one coming.
Santino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dochenko.
Dochenko throws a good cross that connects.
Dochenko fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Santino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino lands with a cross. #T1#
Dochenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santino.#CUT#It looks like Ivan Dochenko has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Dochenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santino doesn't seem phased though.
Santino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dochenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santino throws a body kick that misses.
Dochenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dochenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santino.
A swing and a miss from Dochenko.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santino.
Santino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dochenko in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Dochenko lands with an overhand left.
Santino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dochenko.
Dochenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Dochenko misses
and Santino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dochenko cracks Santino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dochenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santino.
Dochenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dochenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santino counters with a good low kick that Dochenko was not able to check.
Santino moves away from the strike by Dochenko.
Dochenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dochenko just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Dochenko throws a jab when Santino was well out of range.
Santino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dochenko is out of range.
Santino misses with a lunging right hand
and Dochenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Dochenko throws a right hand that misses
letting Santino counter with a right hand.
Dochenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dochenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dochenko lands with a nice body punch.
Santino misses with a body kick.
Dochenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dochenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dochenko there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#That has opened up Ivan Dochenko's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dochenko misses with a body shot. #T4#
Santino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dochenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dochenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santino defending well as Dochenko loads up on a big left hand.
Santino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Santino scores with a kick to the body.
Dochenko loads up on a big right hand but Santino slips the punch.
A left and a right from Santino both land. Nice combination.
Dochenko checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santino.
Santino lands a nice looking body kick.
Santino moves forwards but Dochenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ivan Dochenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dochenko.
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 Bobby Santino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dochenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Santino misses with a lunging right hand
and Dochenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dochenko throws out a loose jab but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dochenko lands an overhand right.
A jab from Santino misses.
Santino walks into a left hand.
Dochenko slips a straight right by Santino.
Dochenko needs to keep his hands up - Santino had a free shot at his head there.
Dochenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santino is fending him off so far but Dochenko persists. Nope, Santino circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dochenko lands a jab to Santino's midsection.
Santino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dochenko.
Santino throwing a counter right hand but Dochenko manages to avoid it.#T1#
Dochenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Dochenko misses.
Santino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dochenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Santino.
Dochenko slips under a jab from Santino.
Dochenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dochenko misses with a hook
and Santino counters with a low kick, right behind Dochenko 's knee.
Santino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dochenko throws an off balance right hand
and Santino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dochenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Santino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Santino jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Santino. Those never looked like landing.
Bobby Santino is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Dochenko scores with a nice head shot.
Dochenko throws a jab when Santino was well out of range.
Dochenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santino.
Santino throws a one two combo. #CUT#The cut above Ivan Dochenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bobby Santino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dochenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santino.
Dochenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Santino is just out of range.
Dochenko moves out of range as Santino throws a body kick. #T3#
Dochenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santino was well out of range. Poor timing from Dochenko.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dochenko.
Santino lands a slapping body shot.
Dochenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santino on the side of the head.
Dochenko throws a right and a left that Santino avoids nicely.
Dochenko blocks a head kick by Santino.
Dochenko throws an off balance right hand
and Santino counters with a low kick, right behind Dochenko 's knee.
Santino with a nice calf kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dochenko as he connects with a hook.
Dochenko misses with an uppercut
and Santino counters with a body kick. #T4#
Santino scores with a three punch combo!
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 slow jab from Dochenko misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dochenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dochenko 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.
Dochenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santino misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Dochenko misses.
Santino throws a front kick aimed at Dochenko's knee but Dochenko avoids it well.
No joy there for Dochenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santino lands a nice hook to Dochenko's body. Dochenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dochenko lands with a right hand.
Dochenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Dochenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of 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 Bobby Santino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dochenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Santino with a jab.
Dochenko missing with a left hand there. Santino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dochenko lands with an overhand left.
Santino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dochenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Santino misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dochenko. Santino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santino throws a series of punches but Dochenko avoids them all with ease.
Dochenko throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Santino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Santino fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Dochenko blocks the leg kick.
Santino ducks under a wild hook from Dochenko.
Dochenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santino ducks under a wild hook from Dochenko.
Santino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dochenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Santino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santino looks to land a combination but Dochenko avoids it well.
Dochenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivan Dochenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dochenko lands with a right hand.
Dochenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Dochenko misses.
Dochenko throws out a loose jab but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#Ivan Dochenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Santino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dochenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Dochenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dochenko throws a right hand that misses
and Santino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dochenko thinking.
Santino throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dochenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santino misses with the combination. #T3#
Santino misses with a lunging right hand
and Dochenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Santino takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Santino has been cut.
Dochenko thuds his right hand into Santino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bobby Santino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dochenko throws an overhand right that lands on Santino's shoulder, as Santino tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Santino.
Santino throws a series of punches but Dochenko avoids them all with ease.
Dochenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dochenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dochenko lands with a cross. #T4#
Dochenko slips a straight right by Santino.
Santino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dochenko misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dochenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Santino fails to land with a series of punches.
Dochenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Santino ducks under a wild hook from Dochenko.
Dochenko misses with an uppercut
and Santino counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Santino.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dochenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santino 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bobby Santino!

A less than humble Bobby Santino misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: DC 2: Segura vs Jello     
Date:   Oct 15, 2022
#R1#
Duggan lands a glancing blow to the side of Santino's head.
Duggan misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Santino misses the target.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santino sprawls well. Santino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duggan gets slowly back to his feet.
Santino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santino misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Duggan finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Santino has been cut.
Duggan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santino thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jim Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan is looking to slow Santino down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Duggan gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Santino is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Duggan has an Americana. Santino didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Duggan is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Duggan hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jim Duggan!
A very excited looking Jim Duggan 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.

 

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights VII     
Date:   Sep 02, 2022
#R1#
Santino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Santino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santino avoids a kick to the body.
Santino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santino counters with a left and a right that stings Rivers.
Rivers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santino throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Rivers misses with a body shot
letting Santino counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Santino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers throws a sloppy body shot
and Santino counters with a series of strikes. Rivers will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Rivers is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santino flashes Rivers a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Rivers's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Rivers crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Santino punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Santino!
In his post fight interview, Bobby Santino started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: DMMA 127 Grant Vs Kofel IV     
Date:   Jul 31, 2022
#R1#
Santino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Voorheis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Voorheis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Voorheis shoots in for a takedown but Santino shows good takedown defense.
Voorheis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voorheis throws out the jab. #TD2#
Voorheis gets a double leg takedown into Santino's guard.
Santino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Voorheis is controlling him.
Santino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santino tries to get out of the position.
Voorheis throwing strikes but missing.
Voorheis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voorheis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voorheis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Voorheis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voorheis is looking to work some ground and pound but Santino has wrist control.
Voorheis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bobby Santino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Voorheis shoots in for a takedown but Santino shows good takedown defense.
Voorheis moves out of range of the strikes.
Voorheis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santino misses with a head kick.
Santino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voorheis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Santino has managed to clinch. #BC#
Santino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
No luck for Voorheis with that takedown attempt.
Bobby Santino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derk Voorheis.
Santino throws a nice head kick!
Santino tries a low kick but Voorheis avoids it.
Voorheis checks a low kick from Santino.
Santino throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santino stuffs the takedown attempt from Voorheis. Voorheis gets slowly back to his feet.
Voorheis dives in for a single leg takedown but Santino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Voorheis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Voorheis fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Santino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Voorheis fails with the takedown.
Voorheis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Voorheis feints and as Santino raises his hands in defense, Voorheis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Voorheis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santino keeping moving, preventing Voorheis from controlling successfully.
Voorheis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voorheis on the ground.#T4#
Santino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voorheis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voorheis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santino wants to stand up but Voorheis is controlling him.
Voorheis wants to control from the top but Santino keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santino thuds a left hand into Voorheis's body.
Santino walks into a straight right hand from Voorheis.
Voorheis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Santino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Santino gets a clinch.
Santino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Voorheis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voorheis stalling the fight. #BC#
Santino breaks the clinch.
Voorheis fails with the takedown.
Santino is looking to chop away at Voorheis's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Voorheis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Voorheis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santino sprawls well. Santino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voorheis gets slowly back to his feet.
Santino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Santino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voorheis can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Voorheis shoots in and bounces Santino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1#
Santino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Voorheis landing some decent shots from guard.
Santino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voorheis throwing strikes but missing.
Voorheis lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voorheis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Santino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Voorheis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Voorheis's head.
Voorheis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Santino misses.
Nice takedown defense from Santino. No joy for Voorheis on that attempt.
Bobby Santino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derk Voorheis.
Voorheis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santino tries to avoid it but Voorheis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santino to the ground. Santino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bobby Santino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Santino instigates a clinch.
Santino lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Voorheis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voorheis backwards.
Voorheis is trying to force a seperation but Santino has the dominant position.
Santino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voorheis backwards.
Santino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Voorheis stalling.
Santino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santino as Voorheis tries to tie him up.
Santino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Santino manages to break the clinch.
Bobby Santino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voorheis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bobby Santino is winning the standup battle so far.
Santino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Voorheis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Santino!

Santino explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voorheis moves away from the strike by Santino.
Voorheis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santino defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voorheis.
Voorheis closes the distance and clinches up with Santino, looking for a takedown. Voorheis pushes Santino against the cage but Santino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Voorheis's hands.
Santino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Voorheis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santino swivels and escapes.
Santino's corner calls for a 1-2. Santino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Voorheis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Voorheis takes a step back to recover.
Voorheis is breathing heavily.
Santino connects with a right hand. Voorheis shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Santino dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Santino digs a good body shot into Voorheis's ribs.
Santino connects with an inside leg kick.
Voorheis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santino's waist but Santino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voorheis off to one side.
Santino lands a nice shot that snaps Voorheis's head back.
Voorheis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Voorheis! But no joy.
Voorheis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voorheis manages to avoid it.
Voorheis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Santino takes the fight into the clinch.
Voorheis blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Santino misses with a low kick.
Voorheis swats away the attempt to clinch by Santino.
Voorheis misses with a takedown
and Santino counters with a leg kick.
Bobby Santino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derk Voorheis.
Voorheis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santino pinned against the cage. Santino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Voorheis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santino throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Voorheis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santino sprawls well initially but Voorheis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santino wants to get back to his feet.
Voorheis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Derk Voorheis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Santino pushes Voorheis off looking to stand but Voorheis dives back in and keeps control.
Voorheis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santino wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Santino misses the jab.
Nice shot by Voorheis.#T3#
Voorheis looks for a takedown but Santino sprawls well.
Santino throws a hook but Voorheis blocks it.
Santino throws a one two combo.
Santino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Voorheis fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Santino tries to sprawl but Voorheis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santino tries to kick Voorheis off but Voorheis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Derk Voorheis has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Voorheis is keen to just control but Santino is a slippery customer.
Voorheis is stalling here. Santino is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Voorheis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Santino has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Santino stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Santino closes the distance and clinches.
Santino is trying to break the clinch but Voorheis is controlling him.#BC2#
Voorheis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voorheis shoots in looking for a takedown but Santino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voorheis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Voorheis dodges the punch combination from Santino.
Nice body kick there by Santino.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Santino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santino, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Santino!

Bobby Santino 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: AKF FN | RooMan vs. Chai     
Date:   Jul 01, 2022
#R1#
A head kick misses from Taurus.
Santino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taurus is out of range.
Taurus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taurus lands with a good body shot.
Taurus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punch Out Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Santino misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Santino - just one landing. #CL2#
Santino closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santino blocks a head kick by Taurus.
Taurus misses with a straight left.
Taurus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santino. #CL2#
Santino clinches up with Taurus and pushes him back against the ropes.
Taurus wants to break free but Santino has control.
Santino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taurus is trying to break the clinch but Santino has him pressed against the ropes.
Taurus is trying to break the clinch but Santino has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Taurus breaks from the clinch.
Taurus moves out of range of the strikes.
Taurus avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Santino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taurus moves away.
A low kick lands for Santino.
Santino misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Taurus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taurus avoids the head kick by Santino. #CL2#
Santino darts in and clinches Taurus up against the ropes.
Taurus tries to circle away but Santino has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taurus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taurus connects with a jab.
Bobby Santino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santino misses with a body shot
and Taurus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taurus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taurus lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Santino - just one landing.
Santino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Taurus misses the target.
Taurus lands a jab to the nose.
Santino needs to keep his hands up - Taurus had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Taurus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santino tries to clinch
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Santino there.
Taurus scores with a hook to the body. Santino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taurus, as that shot connected.
Taurus moves out of range of the strikes.
Taurus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taurus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taurus swats away the attempt to clinch by Santino.#CL2#
Taurus gets tackled into the ropes by Santino. Santino maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Santino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santino throws a leg kick but Taurus checks it.
A jab lands there for Taurus.
Taurus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Wesley Taurus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Taurus misses with an uppercut. Santino saw that one coming.
Santino tries a quick counter leg kick but Taurus is wise to it.
Santino throws a lazy body kick
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santino.
Wesley Taurus is winning the standup battle so far.
Taurus thuds a left hand into Santino's body.
Taurus lands with an uppercut that bounces Santino off the ropes and back into range.
Taurus swats away the attempt to clinch by Santino.
A combination from Santino does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Taurus misses the target.
Taurus throws the left hand but Santino avoids the punch easily.
Santino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santino tries to land a body kick
and Santino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Taurus.
Taurus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Santino misses the target.
Santino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taurus will feel that in the morning.
Santino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santino misses with a right hand
and Taurus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Santino tries to clinch but Taurus is having none of it.
Santino misses with a low kick.
Santino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taurus is out of range and Santino settles back down.
Santino tries a low kick but Taurus avoids it.
Taurus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taurus swats away the attempt to clinch by Santino.
Santino misses with a kick to the body
and Taurus counters with a two punch combo.
Santino misses with a leg kick.
Taurus scores with a head kick.
Santino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taurus.
Santino flicks out a counter leg kick but Taurus steps away.
Santino misses with a body punch
and Taurus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santino tries to land a leg kick but Taurus saw it coming and moves away.
Taurus avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Taurus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taurus throws a head kick but Santino moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taurus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santino.
Taurus lands a jab to the head.
Santino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taurus.
Santino takes a swing at Taurus's ribcage but misses.
Taurus moves out of range as Santino strikes.#CL2#
Santino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santino throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
Santino swings widly with a right hand
and Taurus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santino lands a jab to the nose.
Santino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taurus connects with a right hand. Santino shakes it off.
Santino misses with a combination
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Taurus dominated that second round.
That's time! Taurus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Taurus looks to throw the jab but Santino is out of range.
Santino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taurus connects with a looping right hand.
Santino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Taurus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taurus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santino misses with a left hand
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
Taurus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santino can do to turn this around?
Santino looks for the body kick but Taurus saw that one coming.
Santino misses with a low kick as Taurus jumps back.
Santino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taurus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santino lands with a right hand.
Taurus throws a looping overhand right but Santino ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Santino closes the distance and pushes Taurus back into the ropes.
Santino struggles to land a body shot inside as Taurus controls his hands.
Taurus wants to stall. #BC2#
Santino breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Taurus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taurus.
Wesley Taurus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1##CL2#
Santino has closed the distance and engaged Taurus in a clinch.
Taurus blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Santino fails to land. #BC2#
Santino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santino slips under a jab.
Santino misses with a hook.
Taurus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taurus cracks a nice hook into Santino's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Taurus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taurus.
Santino with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
Taurus scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taurus, as that shot connected.
Santino misses with a body kick.
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!
Taurus checks a low kick from Santino.
It looked like Taurus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobby Santino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santino misses with a low kick as Taurus jumps back.#T2#
Santino throws an off balance right hand
and Taurus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taurus misses with a straight right.
Santino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santino tries to land a leg kick but Taurus saw it coming and moves away.
Taurus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taurus throws a head kick but Santino moves out of range.
Taurus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santino blocks a leg kick.
Santino cracks Taurus with a good jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santino throws a right hand that Taurus ducks under and follows up with a left that Taurus also avoids with ease.
Taurus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santino.
It looked like Taurus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santino misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Santino.
I think Taurus 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: AKF FN | Kim vs. Elizondo     
Date:   Jun 03, 2022
#R1#
Schultz with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Schultz.
Santino throws a leg kick but Schultz checks it.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
Santino looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz misses with a right hand
and Santino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Schultz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schultz is looking for the big counter here.
Santino tries to clinch up.
Santino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schultz.
Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santino throws a right hand that misses
and Schultz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Santino.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz throws a chopping leg kick but Santino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santino throwing a counter right hand but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick from Schultz.
Schultz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Schultz misses with the combination.
Schultz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Santino tries to clinch but Schultz moves out of range.
Santino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a combination
and Santino counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santino misses with a two punch combination.
Santino throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schultz.
Schultz throws a poor cross that misses
letting Santino counter with a right hand.
Schultz throws a lazy right hand but Santino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santino throws the kick towards the body but Schultz avoids it.
Schultz lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Santino has been cut.
Santino checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Santino. Beautiful body shot.
Schultz moves away from the strike by Santino. #T2#
Santino works Schultz's body with a nice hook.
Santino misses the shot to the body.
Santino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
Schultz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schultz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santino.
Schultz blocks a head kick by Santino.
Santino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schultz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Santino has Schultz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santino's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Schultz blocks the low kick.
Santino connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Santino.
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 Bobby Santino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Santino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schultz.
Santino defending well as Schultz loads up on a big left hand.
Schultz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schultz moves out of range as Santino strikes.
Schultz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santino.
Santino is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schultz.
Schultz throws a combination. Santino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2#Santino is rocked!
Schultz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schultz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santino lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schultz.
Santino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schultz.
Santino connects with a solid leg kick.
Santino scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Santino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santino lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Schultz staying out of range there.
Santino looks to land a body kick but Schultz moved away.
A jab from Santino misses.
Schultz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL#
Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Santino has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Schultz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schultz.
Santino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schultz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schultz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schultz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Santino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultz.
Santino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santino loads up on a big right hand but Schultz slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Santino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz tried to score with a low kick but Santino checks it.
Schultz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santino doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santino lands with a hook. Schultz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schultz connects with a looping right hand.
Santino misses with a right hand
and Santino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schultz checks it well.
Schultz misses with a body shot.
Santino moves out of range of the leg kick from Schultz.
Santino throws the left hand but Schultz avoids the punch easily.
Santino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schultz.
Oh Santino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Santino rushes Schultz and presses him up against the ropes.
Santino seems to have got his legs back now.
Schultz has Santino pressed against the ropes, preventing Santino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schultz connects with a knee to the head.
Santino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Santino breaks the clinch.
Santino with the inside leg kick.
Santino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schultz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dutch Schultz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santino'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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Schultz closes the distance and catches Santino with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Santino is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Santino is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Santino is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Schultz takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dutch Schultz!
Dutch Schultz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: AKF FN | Morrison vs. RooMan     
Date:   May 20, 2022
#R1##CL2#
Espensen clinches up with Santino and pushes him back against the ropes.
Santino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Espensen prevents a body shot from Santino.
Santino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino blocks an uppercut.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen avoiding damage as Santino throws knees to the body.
Santino misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Santino. #CUT#It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.
Santino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen. #BC#
Santino breaks from the clinch.
Santino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Espensen blocks a jab.#CL2#
Espensen has managed to clinch.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Santino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Santino clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santino goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Santino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Santino moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Santino breaks the clinch.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Espensen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Espensen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Espensen moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santino.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santino takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Santino manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santino.
Santino swats away the attempt to clinch by Espensen.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santino swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Espensen has Santino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Santino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santino scores with a hook to the body.
Espensen avoids a wild elbow strike from Santino.
A left hand lands to the body for Santino.
Santino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santino tries a knee to the head but Espensen blocks it. #T2#
Santino misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Santino.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Santino taking a breather.
Espensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santino backwards.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Santino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espensen moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Santino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Espensen has managed to clinch.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Espensen takes the fight into the clinch.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Bobby Santino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen'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.#R2##CL#
Santino takes the fight into the clinch.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Espensen blocking some punches. #BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espensen tries to clinch but Santino moves out of range.
Santino misses with a body shot.
Santino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Espensen pushes Santino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Santino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Espensen is defending well for now.
Santino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santino blocks an uppercut.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Santino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santino.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espensen misses with the head strike. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Santino.
Santino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santino is leaning against Espensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santino working aggressively here.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Santino misses with the head strike.
Santino tries to throw a body punch but Espensen avoids it by throwing Santino back against the ropes.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Santino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santino swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Espensen forces Santino back against the ropes and clinches.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Santino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Espensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Santino breaks from the clinch. #T2##CL2#
Espensen moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen prevents a body shot from Santino. #BC#
Santino breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Santino gets tackled into the ropes by Espensen. Espensen maintains the clinch.
Santino unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Santino breaks from the clinch.
Espensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Espensen can do to turn this around?
Santino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Espensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santino connects with a single shot there.
Santino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Espensen closes the distance but Santino moves to the side
and Santino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Santino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santino throws a counter high kick but Espensen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Espensen's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Santino in a clinch.
Santino working aggressively here.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Santino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen'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#
Santino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thorvald Espensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Santino. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santino. #CL2#
Espensen closes the distance and pushes Santino back into the ropes.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land. #BC#
Santino manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Santino both land. Nice combination.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Santino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espensen tries to clinch up.
Espensen is looking to clinch but Santino is avoiding it.
A low kick lands for Santino.
A slow jab from Espensen misses its intended target. #CL2#
Espensen clinches.
Santino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Espensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen working aggressively here. #BC#
Santino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santino scores with a sloppy right hand. Espensen should have avoided that one.
Espensen drops his hands momentarily and Santino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobby Santino is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Espensen pushes Santino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Espensen misses with the head strike. #T1#
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Santino.
Santino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Espensen blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Santino misses with a body punch.
Santino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch on the inside from Santino fails to land.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Santino tries to land knees in the clinch but Espensen avoids the damage to the body.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santino tries to work over Espensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Santino.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espensen tries to clinch up
and Santino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Espensen moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Santino misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Santino breaks from the clinch.
Espensen misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen misses with a straight left.
Espensen moves out of range of the body kick from Santino. #CL2#
Espensen pushes Santino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santino lands a left hand. #BC#
Santino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Santino rushes Espensen and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right from Espensen on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land. #BC#
Santino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Espensen tries to clinch but Santino is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Santino in a clinch.
Santino lands a hook that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
A short left from Santino.
A nice left hand lands by Santino.
Santino is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Santino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santino, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Santino!

A less than humble Bobby Santino misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: AKF 46 | Akira vs. Morrison     
Date:   Apr 02, 2022
#R1#
Santino misses with a jab to the body
and Telushikin counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Telushikin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Telushikin.
A short uppercut from Telushikin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Telushikin.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Santino takes a shot to the head.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Santino.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Santino tries to throw a body punch but Telushikin avoids it by throwing Santino back against the ropes.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telushikin letting Santino take a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santino blocking some punches.
Santino lands a right hand.
Santino lands with a short shot to the head.
Telushikin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Santino. #T1#
Telushikin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santino.
Telushikin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
A short right from Santino.
Santino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Santino.
Telushikin lands a nice uppercut.
Santino looking to throw knees to the head but Telushikin is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Telushikin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Santino.
Telushikin scores with a shoulder strike.
Telushikin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santino tries a knee to the head but Telushikin blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Telushikin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Telushikin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Telushikin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santino backwards.
Telushikin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Telushikin is defending well for now.
Telushikin lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Telushikin scores with a shoulder strike.
Telushikin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santino.
Santino working aggressively here.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Santino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Telushikin blocks it with crossed arms.
Telushikin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Telushikin.
Telushikin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Santino to work.
Telushikin lands a nice uppercut.
Telushikin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Telushikin prevents a body shot from Santino.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Telushikin.
Santino misses with some punches.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Telushikin blocking some punches.
Santino misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Telushikin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Santino tests Telushikin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Telushikin lands with a shot to the body.
Telushikin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Telushikin throws a head kick that misses.
Telushikin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSantino.
Telushikin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Telushikin does no damage.
No joy there for Telushikin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santino misses with a double jab
and Telushikin counters with a straight right hand.
Santino connects with a leg kick.
Santino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Telushikin misses with a wild body shot.
Santino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Telushikin at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Telushikin rushes Santino and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Telushikin lands an uppercut.#T1#
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Telushikin.
Santino misses with a knee strike.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Telushikin.
A nice left hand lands by Telushikin.
Telushikin takes a shot to the head.
Telushikin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Santino tries to work over Telushikin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Telushikin avoids it.
Santino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Telushikin backwards.
Telushikin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Santino scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Telushikin blocks a body shot from Santino.
Santino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Telushikin scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot in the inside from Telushikin.
Telushikin lands with a right to the head.
Santino takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Telushikin.
Telushikin pushes Santino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Santino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joseph Telushikin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Telushikin.
Santino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Telushikin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Telushikin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Telushikin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santino tries to work over Telushikin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Telushikin lands a shoulder strike.
Telushikin takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Telushikin.
Santino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Telushikin lands with a short shot to the head.
Telushikin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joseph Telushikin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Telushikin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santino circles away quickly and effectively.
Telushikin wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Telushikin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Telushikin throws a head kick that misses
and Santino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Telushikin at a distance.
Telushikin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Telushikin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Telushikin avoids the body shot from Santino.
Santino misses with a double jab
and Telushikin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Telushikin moves into range and clinches up with Santino.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Santino wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino takes a shot to the head.
Santino misses with some punches.
Santino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Telushikin backwards.
Telushikin lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Santino swings wildly with an uppercut but Telushikin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Telushikin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Telushikin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santino is trying to maintain a safe position but Telushikin gets an underhook and turns Santino into the ropes.
Telushikin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Santino fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Telushikin as Santino tries to tie him up.
Telushikin blocking some punches.
Telushikin pushes Santino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Telushikin lands a hook that snaps the head of Santino backwards.
Santino swings wildly with an uppercut but Telushikin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Telushikin blocks an uppercut.
Bobby Santino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Telushikin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Telushikin working aggressively here. #T2#
Telushikin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Telushikin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Santino takes a shot to the head.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santino.
Santino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin lands a hook that snaps the head of Santino backwards.
Santino throws a head punch that misses.
Santino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santino scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Santino.
Telushikin managing to block the knees to the body from Santino.
Santino tries to land knees in the clinch but Telushikin avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Santino.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santino.
Santino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Telushikin lands a right hand.
Santino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joseph Telushikin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santino swings wildly with an uppercut but Telushikin uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Telushikin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Telushikin 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Telushikin!

 

Event: AKF 41 | Lee vs. Elizondo     
Date:   Feb 26, 2022
#R1#
Santino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Santino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santino.
Santino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Santino misses the target.
Santino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Killa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Killa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Killa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santino with a body shot.
Da Killa throws a lazy uppercut
letting Santino counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Santino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Killa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santino misses with a two punch combination.
Da Killa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot lands for Da Killa.
Da Killa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
Santino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Da Killa is out of range and Santino settles back down.
Santino moves out of range as Da Killa throws a body kick.
Santino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Killa walks into a left hand.
Da Killa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santino moves away.#T1#
Da Killa works over Santino's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Santino has been cut.
Santino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Killa throws a body punch but Santino moves out of range.
Da Killa looks to land a left hand but Santino moved out of range nicely.
Santino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Killa was well out of range. Poor timing from Santino.
Da Killa tries a quick counter leg kick but Santino is wise to it.
Da Killa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Killa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santino is out of range.
Santino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Killa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Killa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santino misses with an uppercut.
Da Killa defending well as Santino loads up on a big left hand.
Da Killa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Da Killa blocks the leg kick.
Da Killa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santino misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Killa.#T2##CL2#
Santino gets tackled into the ropes by Da Killa. Da Killa maintains the clinch.
Da Killa stalling in the clinch but Santino improves position.
Da Killa stalling in the clinch but Santino improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santino misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Da Killa.
Da Killa trying to stall but Santino improves his position.
Da Killa letting Santino take a breather here.
Da Killa trying to control the position but instead, Santino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Killa into the ropes.
A short left from Santino.
Santino digs a right hand into Da Killa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Killa's gas tank.
Da Killa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but OJ Da Killa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Da Killa blocks a head kick by Santino.
Da Killa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santino tries to clinch but Da Killa moves out of range.
Santino throws a body punch but Da Killa moves out of range.
Da Killa slips a straight right by Santino.#CL#
Santino clinches up with Da Killa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Da Killa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santino misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Killa is trying to maintain a safe position but Santino gets an underhook and turns Da Killa into the ropes.
Da Killa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santino is keeping busy.
Da Killa is looking to control Santino's arms but Santino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Da Killa has his back to the ropes.
Santino misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Da Killa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santino up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by OJ Da Killa.
Da Killa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santino.
A bone on bone clash there as Santino blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Santino misses.
A combination from Santino does no damage.
Crunch! Da Killa slams his shin into Santino's torso.
Da Killa throws a right hand that misses
and Santino counters with a two punch combo.
Santino lunges at Da Killa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Da Killa's hand. #CL#
Santino moves into range and clinches up with Da Killa.
Santino has a couple of punches blocked by Da Killa.
Da Killa stalling in the clinch but Santino improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Santino fails to land.
Santino misses with a knee to the head.
Da Killa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Killa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Santino looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Santino pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Santino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Killa avoids it.
Santino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Da Killa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santino's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santino slows down the pace here.
Santino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Santino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Santino cracks Da Killa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Da Killa moves out of range as Santino strikes.
Da Killa flicks out a counter leg kick but Santino steps away.
Santino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Killa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Da Killa throws out a counter right but Santino avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Da Killa as he connects with a hook.
Da Killa tries to clinch but Santino moves out of range.
Santino misses the jab.
Da Killa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Killa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Da Killa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#Da Killa is rocked!#CUT#It looks like OJ Da Killa has been cut.
Santino scores with a push kick.
OJ Da Killa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Santino blocks the leg kick.
Da Killa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Da Killa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santino to score with a decent uppercut.
Da Killa is still on wobbly legs! Can Santino finish him?
Nice jab there from Santino.
A telegraphed right hand from Santino misses the target.
Santino connects with a quick right hand that sends Da Killa tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bobby Santino!
Bobby Santino was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Proud FC 9 - Shockwave     
Date:   Nov 05, 2021
#R1#
Santino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Larsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsson.
Santino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santino lands with a hook. Larsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santino loads up on a big right hand but Larsson slips the punch.
Larsson throws out a counter right but Santino avoids it with no problem.
Santino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsson punishes Santino's body with a nice straight punch.
Larsson works Santino's body with a nice hook.
Larsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Santino ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.#CL#
Santino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larsson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Santino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larsson as Santino tries to tie him up.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Santino lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santino misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Santino.
Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santino throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Santino missing with knees to the body.
Santino misses with a punch to the body.
Santino throws an elbow but it misses.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Santino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santino misses with some punches.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Santino to work.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Santino.
Larsson blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santino tries to stall but Larsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Santino missing with knees to the body.
Santino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Larsson up against the ropes.
Santino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson avoiding damage as Santino throws knees to the body.
Santino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Santino throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santino.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Santino blocking some punches.
Santino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santino lands an elbow that stopped Larsson in his tracks for a moment.
Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Santino. #T4#
Santino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson lands with a right to the head.
Santino swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Santino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santino.
Larsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santino seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Larsson can turn it around.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Larsson.
Santino is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsson gets an underhook and turns Santino into the ropes.
Larsson blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Santino dominated that round.
That's time! Santino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Larsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santino throws a low kick, looking for Larsson's leg but Larsson calmly moves out of range.
Santino lands a slapping body shot.
Santino is looking to chop away at Larsson's legs.
Santino wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
Larsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Santino is wise to it.
Larsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santino. That did some damage!
Larsson tries to bum rush Santino with a series of wild strikes but Santino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsson lands a nice hook to Santino's body. Santino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsson checks it well.
Santino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santino.
Santino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Santino.
Santino doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsson circles away.
Larsson tests Santino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santino misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Santino misses the target. #CL#
Santino closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Santino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santino throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Santino throws an elbow but misses.
Santino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larsson lands with a right to the head.
Santino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Santino has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Santino misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Santino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larssons head.
Santino with a knee to the head.
A short right from Santino on the inside.
Santino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santino connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Santino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santino missing with knees to the body.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santino tries to break free but Larsson pushes him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Santino has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A body shot lands from Larsson. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santino.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Santino.
Santino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larsson's face.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Santino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsson is defending well for now.
Santino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Santino has Larsson pressed against the ropes, preventing Larsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but Larsson blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Santino fails to land.
Bobby Santino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santino lands a nice uppercut.
Santino misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Santino.
Santino lands a nice elbow.
Santino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Santino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santino lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santino.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santino obliges.
Santino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsson blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Santino throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Santino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Larsson's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Santino dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Santino misses with a hook
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Bobby Santino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santino's head backwards.
Santino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsson can do to turn this around?
Larsson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Santino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Larsson is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Santino.
Larsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Santino finish him?
Larsson avoids a kick to the body.
Larsson 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.
Larsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Larsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Santino clinches.
Santino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larsson dodges an elbow strike from Santino.
Santino tries to stall but Larsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Santino tries a knee to the head but Larsson blocks it.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santino struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Santino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
Santino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Santino.
A shot in the inside from Santino.
Santino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Santino breaks from the clinch.
Adam Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Larsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santino looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larsson connects with a leg kick.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santino.
Larsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santino missing with a left hand there. Larsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsson! But no joy.
Adam Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
As Larsson looks to move away, Santino throws a big counter combo but Larsson just gets out of the way.
Santino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santino tries to move into range but Larsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santino throws a hook but Larsson blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Santino.
Santino fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Larsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santino tries to clinch up.
Larsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santino manages to avoid it.
It appears Santino was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL#
Santino has Larsson up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Santino has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Larsson avoiding damage as Santino throws knees to the body.
Santino working aggressively here.
Larsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santino working aggressively here.
Santino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santino is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsson gets an underhook and turns Santino into the ropes.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Santino. #T4#
Santino working aggressively here.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Santino.
Santino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but Larsson blocks with his arms.
Santino throws a head punch that misses.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Santino misses with a body punch.
Santino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Santino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
Santino misses with a body punch.
Santino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santino tries a knee to the head but Larsson blocks it.
Santino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Santino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santino, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Santino!

Bobby Santino bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Proud FC 3- Dynasty     
Date:   Sep 17, 2021
#R1#
Santino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mordino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Mordino rushes Santino and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mordino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but Mordino blocks with his arms.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Mordino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mordino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Mordino has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Santino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mordino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mordino tries to land a knee to the head but Santino blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Santino.
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!
Santino lands a right hand.
Mordino looking to slow down the pace here.
Santino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.
Santino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mordino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Santino pushes Mordino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mordino being controlled against the ropes.
Mordino tries to land a knee to the head but Santino blocks with his arms.
Santino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.
Santino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mordino stalling in the clinch but Santino improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santino.
Mordino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santino.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Santino connects with a knee to the head.
Santino swings wildly with an uppercut but Mordino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Santino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mordino tries to break free but Santino pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santino.
Santino scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santino.
Santino told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Santino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mordino being controlled against the ropes.
Santino lands with a light punch inside.
Santino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mordino.
Mordino misses with the head strike.
Santino effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Santino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Mordino doesn't manage to clinch there - Santino circles away.
Mordino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mordino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mordino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santino back to the ropes. Mordino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Santino has been cut.
Santino looks to throw the jab but Mordino is out of range.
It appears Mordino was looking to counter with a kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Santino misses the target.
A jab from Santino finds it's way through Mordino's defenses.
A shot to the liver by Santino. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Santino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but Mordino blocks with his arms.
Mordino avoiding damage as Santino throws knees to the body.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santino lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Santino fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santino as Mordino tries to tie him up.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but Mordino blocks with his arms. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mordino.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mordino throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Santino.
Mordino tries to break free but Santino pushes him back against the ropes.
Santino misses with some punches.
Mordino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santino is keeping busy.
Santino looking to throw knees to the head but Mordino is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santino.
Mordino is trying to break the clinch but Santino has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santino scores with a shot to the side of Mordino's head.
Mordino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mordino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santino is keeping busy.
Mordino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mordino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Santino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santino's cut.
That's time! Mordino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Santino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mordino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Santino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mordino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santino misses with a straight left.
Santino misses with a looping left.
Mordino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Santino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Santino drives through and clinches with Mordino against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santino lands an uppercut.
Santino scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Santino.
Santino controlling the action here for a moment.
Santino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mordino wants to break free but Santino has control. #T1#
Mordino throws an elbow but it misses.
Santino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mordino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Santino crunches a lovely knee into Mordino's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Santino.
A short right from Santino on the inside.
Mordino is trying to break the clinch but Santino has him pressed against the ropes.
Santino throws a punch but it's blocked by Mordino.
Santino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mordino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mordino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santino avoids it.
Santino lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Santino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mordino is trying to force a seperation but Santino has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Mordino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mordino throws an elbow but misses.
Santino managing to block the knees to the body from Mordino. #T2#
Mordino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santino looking to throw knees to the head but Mordino is blocking nicely.
Mordino avoiding damage as Santino throws knees to the body.
Mordino swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santino lands an uppercut.
Santino lands a right hand.
Santino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mordino slows down the pace here.
Santino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santino stalling in the clinch.
Mordino misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santino. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Santino.
Mordino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santino is defending well for now.
Santino avoiding damage as Mordino throws knees to the body.
Santino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santino looking to throw knees to the head but Mordino is blocking nicely.
Santino lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Santino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mordino tries to land a knee to the head but Santino blocks with his arms.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santino prevents Mordino from breaking the clinch.
Mordino wants to get back to striking at distance but Santino won't allow it.
Santino stalling in the clinch but Mordino improves position.
Mordino looking to throw knees to the head but Santino is blocking nicely.
Mordino misses with a knee to the head.
Santino managing to block the knees to the body from Mordino.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mordino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mordino.
Mordino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mordino misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santino obliges.
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!
Santino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.
Santino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mordino blocks it with crossed arms.
Santino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mordino struggles to land a body shot inside as Santino controls his hands.
Bobby Santino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santino connects with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Mordino is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Oh Mordino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mordino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Santino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Santino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mordino seems to have got his legs back now.
Bobby Santino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Santino closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Mordino crashing to the mat! Mordino uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Mordino tries to work over Santino's front leg with a kick but Santino checks it.
Mordino misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Mordino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mordino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Victor Mordino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mordino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mordino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mordino fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mordino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santino works Mordino's body with a nice hook.
Mordino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santino circles away quickly and effectively.
Santino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santino lands with an uppercut that bounces Mordino off the ropes and back into range.#CL2#
Santino moves into the clinch successfully.
Mordino misses with some punches.
Mordino has a couple of punches blocked by Santino. #T1#
Santino scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mordino's face.
Santino lands a nice uppercut.
Santino lands a left hand.
Santino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santino managing to block the knees to the body from Mordino.
A head punch on the inside from Mordino fails to land.
Mordino lands a shot to the body.
Santino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mordino is trying to break free.
Santino landing knees 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!
Mordino being controlled against the ropes.
Santino unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
Santino blocks a body shot from Mordino.
Santino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santino working Mordino over with knees to the body.
Mordino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mordino has Santino pushed against the ropes.
Santino looking to throw knees to the head but Mordino is blocking nicely.
Mordino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.
Santino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santino landing knees to the head.
Santino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santino lands an uppercut.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santino.
Santino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mordinos head.
Mordino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Santino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mordino up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Santino.
Santino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mordino's face.
Mordino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mordino's face.
Victor Mordino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santino cracks Mordino with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Mordino goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Mordino wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bobby Santino!
Bobby Santino was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: SYN K1 5/21     
Date:   May 21, 2021
#R1#
Santino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Putin misses with a head kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Putin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santino misses with some punches.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Santino trying to land knees to the body.
Putin avoiding damage as Santino throws knees to the body.
Santino trying to stall but Putin improves his position.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santino takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Bobby Santino has been cut.
Santino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Santino looking to stall.
Putin managing to block the knees to the body from Santino.
Santino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Santino managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin throws an elbow that misses.
Santino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin. #T1#
Santino misses with some punches.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Santino.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
Santino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Santino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Putin.
Santino with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Putin.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santino misses with the head strike.
Santino tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Santino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Putin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Santino can turn it around.
Santino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santino blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Santino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putin tries to clinch but Santino moves out of range. #CL#
Putin rushes Santino and presses him up against the ropes.#T2#
Putin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santino backwards.
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Santino blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Santino avoids the damage to the body.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Santino controls his hands.
Santino working Putin over with knees to the body.
A short left from Santino.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santino lands a good knee to the midsection. Putin won't want to take too many of those.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santino lands with a right to the head.
Santino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Santino lands with a left to the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santino avoids it.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Santino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Santino swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Santino.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santino is defending well for now.
Santino avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
Putin lands a nice knee to the body.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Santino working aggressively here.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Santino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santino misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Putin as Santino tries to tie him up.
Putin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santino.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santino looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santino backwards.
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!
Santino is looking to control Putin's arms but Putin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Santino has his back to the ropes.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Santino is trying to maintain a safe position but Putin gets an underhook and turns Santino into the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santino connects with a knee to the head.
Santino blocks an uppercut.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santino is defending well for now.
Santino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putin pushes Santino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Putin obliges.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santino avoids it.
Santino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin avoiding damage as Santino throws knees to the body.
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 Vlad Putin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santino.
Santino looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Santino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Putin rushes Santino and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Santino lands a left hand.
Santino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putin is defending well for now.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Santino is blocking nicely.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin with a knee to the head.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Santino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Putin.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Santino controls his hands.
Santino looking to stall.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Santino missing with knees to the body.
Santino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Santino.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santino working aggressively here.
Putin working Santino over with knees to the body.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santino is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Putin obliges.
Putin connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Putin obliges.
Santino trying to land knees to the body.
Santino takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Putin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Santino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santino scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santino avoids it.
Santino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Putin.
Santino has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin gets through Santino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santino avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Vlad Putin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santino tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Santino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin crunches a lovely knee into Santino's ribcage.
Putin avoiding damage as Santino throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santino blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santino working aggressively here.
Santino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Putin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Putin lands an elbow inside.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Santino blocks it.
Santino stalling.
Putin crunches a lovely knee into Santino's ribcage.
Putin lands a right hand.
Santino misses with a knee strike.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santino.
Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Putin.
Putin pushes Santino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santino's face.
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T4#
Santino trying to land knees to the body.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santino's face.
Putin landing knees to the head.
Putin connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Santino fails to land.
Santino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santino.
Santino looking to stall.
Santino misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Putin.
Putin with a knee to the head.
Putin pushes Santino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Santino controls the action.
Putin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putin with a knee to the head.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santino blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Putin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Santino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Putin momentarily.
Santino stuns Putin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santino sizes up Putin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Putin tries to clinch up.
Santino keeps the fight on the outside.
Santino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Santino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Putin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Putin instigates a clinch.
Putin landing knees to the head.
Santino takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santino lands with a left to the head.
Santino working Putin over with knees to the body.
Santino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putin avoids it.#T1#
Putin lands an elbow inside that Santino shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santino.
Santino pushes Putin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santino looking to throw knees to the head but Putin is blocking nicely.
Putin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santino backwards.
Santino avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
Putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santino can do to turn this around?
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Santino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Putin up against the ropes.
Santino blocks an uppercut.
Santino managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin misses with an elbow over the top.
Santino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putin avoids it.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Santino avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Santino lands a hook that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Santino in his tracks for a moment.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santino backwards.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Santino blocks it.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putin connects with a knee to the head.
Santino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Putin lands an elbow just above Santino 's eye.
Putin blocking some punches.
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santino trying to control the position but instead, Putin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santino into the ropes.
Santino is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Santino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Santino misses with a knee to the head.
Putin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Santino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santino swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santino avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Santino taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Putin.
Vlad Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Bobby Santino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin tries a knee to the head but Santino blocks it. #T4#
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino missing with knees to the body.
Santino scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santino trying to land knees to the body.
Santino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santino gets through Putin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Putin scores with a knee to the head.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santino misses with some punches.
Putin avoiding damage as Santino throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santino.
Santino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santino is trying to stall.
Santino misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vlad Putin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Putin, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Putin!

Vlad Putin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SYN Sang     
Date:   Apr 23, 2021
#R1#
Santino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Santino as he checks the leg kick.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Santino.
Santino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santino tests Nazaryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santino lands a nice shot to the body.
Nazaryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santino moves away.
Santino lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Santino.
Santino scores with a sloppy right hand. Nazaryan should have avoided that one.
Santino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nazaryan throws a hook to the side of Santino's head but Santino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazaryan in his tracks. #ROC#Nazaryan is rocked!
Nazaryan throws a head kick but Santino moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Santino misses its target.
Santino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nazaryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Santino finish him?
Nazaryan missing with a left hand there. Santino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Santino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santino connects with a quick right hand that sends Nazaryan tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bobby Santino!
A very excited looking Bobby Santino rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Vrej Nazaryan stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.

 

 
 
 
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