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Event: GAMMA#1131 Cleever v Farquhars     
Date:   Jan 25, 2025
#R1#
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt
and Santo Amaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Hicks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
A lazy body kick from Santo Amaro #TD2#
so Hicks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hicks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santo Amaro keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santo Amaro seems keen to control Hicks's posture.
Hicks trying to control but Santo Amaro is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hicks stopping the sweep attempt from Santo Amaro.
Hicks throwing strikes from guard but Santo Amaro blocks nicely.
Hicks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santo Amaro holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Hicks scores with a body shot.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hicks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santo Amaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Santo Amaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hicks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hicks punishes Santo Amaro's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range. #TD2#
Hicks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santo Amaro's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Hicks is controlling Santo Amaro's trapped leg to prevent Santo Amaro from advancing to side control.
Hicks is looking for a sweep. Santo Amaro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hicks is looking to control Santo Amaro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hicks avoid being mounted?
Hicks gets full guard.
Santo Amaro preventing the sweep.
Hicks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hicks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hicks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hicks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santo Amaro controls the pace.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hicks controlling the position.
Santo Amaro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santo Amaro won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
Santo Amaro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hicks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hicks wants to stand and escape but Santo Amaro is having none of it.
Hicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santo Amaro is one step ahead there.
Santo Amaro being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santo Amaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Hicks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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 Junqueiro Santo Amaro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
Hicks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Santo Amaro scores with a spinning back kick!
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santo Amaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hicks can do to turn this around?
Hicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses the body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a solid body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hicks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hicks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Hicks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santo Amaro's guard.
Hicks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Hicks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santo Amaro controlling Hicks's posture.
Santo Amaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hicks is working Santo Amaro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo Amaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Santo Amaro keeps moving.
Santo Amaro is pulling down on Hicks's head to control his posture.
Hicks trying to control but Santo Amaro is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hicks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santo Amaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hicks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hicks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hicks feints the counter takedown.
Hicks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro punishes Hicks's body with a nice straight punch.
Hicks throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
That kick from Santo Amaro tenderised Hicks's leg. Hicks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hicks slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.#T3#
Hicks lands a right hook to the body.
Hicks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santo Amaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hicks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hicks misses with a body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santo Amaro rather than just go for the knockout.
Santo Amaro avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
And Hicks tries to counter it with a takedown but Santo Amaro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santo Amaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Santo Amaro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Santo Amaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hicks will feel that in the morning.
Hicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hicks feints the counter takedown.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hicks is out of range.
Hicks with the counter takedown but Santo Amaro avoids it easily.
Hicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santo Amaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Santo Amaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice cross by Santo Amaro.
Hicks drops his hands momentarily and Santo Amaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hicks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a head kick. Hicks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro looks for the body kick but Hicks saw that one coming.
Santo Amaro cracks Hicks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hicks darts in looking for a takedown but Santo Amaro gets double underhooks and turns Hicks into the cage.
Santo Amaro throwing a counter right hand but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hicks. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Santo Amaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
Santo Amaro scores with a body shot.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body. Hicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Hicks takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Santo Amaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clive Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hicks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks with the counter takedown but Santo Amaro avoids it easily.
Hicks throws a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro misses with a leg kick
and Hicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santo Amaro thinking.
Santo Amaro throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks throws out a powerful jab.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Hicks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro tests Hicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Santo Amaro there.
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Hicks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
And Hicks tries to counter it with a takedown but Santo Amaro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Hicks moves away and avoids it.
Hicks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hicks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santo Amaro.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santo Amaro.
Hicks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santo Amaro gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Hicks counters with a shoot takedown. Santo Amaro fights it but they end up in guard.
Santo Amaro trying to control the position here. #T4#
Santo Amaro keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Santo Amaro is trying to keep Hicks in close.
Hicks throwing strikes from guard but Santo Amaro blocks nicely. #ES#
Santo Amaro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Santo Amaro lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santo Amaro, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!

An out of breath Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#1124 Ritori v Ignatiev     
Date:   Dec 28, 2024
#R1#
A low kick from Karokaro is predictable there
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice leg kick.
Karokaro with the inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karokaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santo Amaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santo Amaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karokaro misses with a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Karokaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santo Amaro counters with a left to the body.
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Santo Amaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santo Amaro.
Karokaro 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Karokaro misses with a double jab
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Karokaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Santo Amaro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santo Amaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karokaro backwards.
Santo Amaro pushes Karokaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Karokaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santo Amaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karokaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karokaro throws a low kick but Santo Amaro avoids it.
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Karokaro.
Santo Amaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santo Amaro!
Karokaro is looking to chop away at Santo Amaro's legs.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro is looking to clinch.
Karokaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a body kick that stops Santo Amaro in his tracks momentarily.
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karokaro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santo Amaro connects with a body shot that sends Karokaro's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Santo Amaro misses
and Karokaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santo Amaro's knee momentarily.
Santo Amaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Karokaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santo Amaro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Santo Amaro misses with a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro moves forwards but Karokaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karokaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santo Amaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karokaro checks a low kick from Santo Amaro.
Karokaro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santo Amaro swinging wildly here.
Karokaro appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Santo Amaro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karokaro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro counters with a body kick.
Karokaro scores with a nice right hand.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Santo Amaro avoids nicely.
Santo Amaro tries to counter with a clinch but Karokaro shakes him off and moves away.
Karokaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santo Amaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karokaro. Karokaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Karokaro misses the body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karokaro thinking.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Karokaro moves out of range.
Karokaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karokaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santo Amaro takes one to the chin there.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karokaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santo Amaro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karokaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Karokaro ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping right hand.
Santo Amaro lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Karokaro.
Karokaro moves out of range of the body kick from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karokaro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karokaro misses with a hook
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karokaro looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
A low kick from Santo Amaro is predictable there
and Karokaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karokaro momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karokaro scores with the left hand. Santo Amaro knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junqueiro Santo Amaro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Karokaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Karokaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karokaro misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Karokaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Karokaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karokaro.
Karokaro swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Karokaro. Those never looked like landing.
Santo Amaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karokaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santo Amaro throws a push kick but Karokaro slaps the foot to one side.
Karokaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Karokaro is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Karokaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but Karokaro moves out of range easily.
Santo Amaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karokaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Karokaro misses.
Santo Amaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karokaro has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Santo Amaro.
Karokaro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a right hand to the body.
Karokaro throws a front kick that sends Santo Amaro stumbling back into the cage.
A solid body kick from Santo Amaro.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Santo Amaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karokaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Karokaro.
Santo Amaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karokaro misses with a looping right.
Karokaro misses with a head kick.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Santo Amaro closes the distance and pushes Karokaro back into the cage.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Karokaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the side of Karokaro's head.
Santo Amaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro stuns Santo Amaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karokaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santo Amaro is out of range. #T3#
Karokaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santo Amaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Karokaro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Santo Amaro counters with a left to the body.
Karokaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santo Amaro feints and then cracks Karokaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karokaro down.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
Santo Amaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Karokaro steps away.
Nice defenses there by Karokaro.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santo Amaro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karokaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro scores with a one two! Karokaro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karokaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santo Amaro throws out a leg kick but Karokaro moves out of range and Santo Amaro only half commits.
Karokaro throws a body kick that misses.
Karokaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karokaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karokaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karokaro loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
Karokaro misses the body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karokaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santo Amaro lands a high kick!
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
Karokaro scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Karokaro is just out of range.
Santo Amaro just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarokaro.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karokaro misses with a combination
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karokaro will feel that in the morning.
Santo Amaro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santo Amaro tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karokaro takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Karokaro. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Karokaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Karokaro.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karokaro throws a low kick, looking for Santo Amaro's leg but Santo Amaro calmly moves out of range.
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Karokaro moved away.
Santo Amaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karokaro counters with a series of strikes. Santo Amaro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santo Amaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karokaro.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karokaro throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Karokaro misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a low kick, right behind Karokaro 's knee.
Karokaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karokaro throws a right hand that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Santo Amaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Karokaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro lands with a kick to the temple. Santo Amaro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karokaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karokaro throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Karokaro blocks it.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Karokaro off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santo Amaro scores with a push kick.
Santo Amaro checks a low kick from Karokaro.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Karokaro off balance momentarily.#T3#
Santo Amaro connects with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro wants to clinch.
Karokaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santo Amaro.
Karokaro scores with a hook.
Karokaro misses with a body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick from Santo Amaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karokaro misses with a wild body shot.
Karokaro throws a hook but Santo Amaro blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Santo Amaro misses.
Karokaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roberto Karokaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Santo Amaro blocks a head kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Karokaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santo Amaro. That one must have hurt.
Santo Amaro looks to land a combination but Karokaro avoids it well.
Karokaro avoids the head kick by Santo Amaro.
Karokaro is looking to counter punch.
Karokaro throws a lazy head kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santo Amaro needs to keep his hands up - Karokaro had a free shot at his head there.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karokaro's head backwards.
Santo Amaro with a nice calf kick.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice body kick.
Santo Amaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karokaro.
Karokaro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karokaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santo Amaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Karokaro circles away.
Karokaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santo Amaro 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!

An out of breath Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#1118 Beard v Young     
Date:   Dec 07, 2024
#R1#
Santo Amaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Alkum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Von Alkum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santo Amaro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santo Amaro lands a slapping body shot.
Von Alkum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santo Amaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Alkum moves forwards but Santo Amaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Von Alkum moves forwards but Santo Amaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santo Amaro lands with a shot to the body.
Von Alkum lands with a cross.
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!
Von Alkum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Alkum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Von Alkum looks to land a right hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range.
Santo Amaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santo Amaro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Santo Amaro needs to keep his hands up - Von Alkum had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Santo Amaro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santo Amaro letting Von Alkum take a breather here.
A short right from Santo Amaro.
Von Alkum can't find room to land a body shot as Santo Amaro controls the action.
Von Alkum lands a body shot.
Von Alkum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santo Amaro backwards.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
Von Alkum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Von Alkum controls the action.
Santo Amaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santo Amaro is working Von Alkum over against the cage.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Von Alkum avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Santo Amaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Von Alkum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Von Alkum - that landed with a thud.
Von Alkum blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Alkum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Von Alkum.
Santo Amaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Von Alkum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Alkum.
Stalling in the clinch from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum digs a right hand into Santo Amaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santo Amaro's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Von Alkum scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Von Alkum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Von Alkum does no damage.
Von Alkum throws out a loose jab but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Von Alkum is out of range.
Von Alkum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santo Amaro.
Von Alkum scores with the left hand. Santo Amaro knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Santo Amaro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santo Amaro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Von Alkum - the referee stops the clock and Santo Amaro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Von Alkum. Santo Amaro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Von Alkum is looking to slow Santo Amaro down with leg kicks.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight left.
Von Alkum wants to clinch up but Santo Amaro keeps it at a distance.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santo Amaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Alkum was well out of range. Poor timing from Santo Amaro.
Von Alkum slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Von Alkum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santo Amaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Von Alkum's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
Von Alkum tries a quick counter leg kick but Santo Amaro is wise to it.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum tries to clinch there but Santo Amaro circles away. #T4#
Santo Amaro throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro throws a solid leg kick but Von Alkum takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santo Amaro.
Von Alkum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Alkum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Von Alkum moved out of range.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Alkum wants to clinch up but Santo Amaro keeps it at a distance.
Von Alkum tries to clinch there but Santo Amaro circles away.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Von Alkum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Alkum thuds his shin into the meat of Santo Amaro's side.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Von Alkum blocks it.
Von Alkum connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Santo Amaro clinches with his opponent.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Von Alkum avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Von Alkum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
That's time! Santo Amaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Von Alkum ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro jabs Von Alkum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Von Alkum blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Von Alkum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Santo Amaro blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum walks into a stiff left hand from Santo Amaro.
Von Alkum avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Alkum misses with a head kick.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santo Amaro lands a really nice looking cross but Von Alkum seems unphased.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Von Alkum.
Santo Amaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Von Alkum avoided it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santo Amaro. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro tries to land a front kick but Von Alkum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
A leg kick checked by Von Alkum.
Santo Amaro defending well as Von Alkum loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Santo Amaro.
No joy there for Von Alkum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Von Alkum.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santo Amaro. That's going to slow Von Alkum down.
Santo Amaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Alkum can do to turn this around?
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but Von Alkum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Alkum is just out of range.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Alkum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Von Alkum lands a jab to the head.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Alkum manages to avoid it.#T2#
Von Alkum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Alkum has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick as Von Alkum jumps back.
Santo Amaro lands a nice hook to Von Alkum's body. Von Alkum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to the nose.
Von Alkum misses with a kick to the body.
Von Alkum throws a combination. Santo Amaro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but Von Alkum checks it.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick which misses Santo Amaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Santo Amaro tries to avoid it.
Von Alkum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Alkum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santo Amaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Alkum. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Santo Amaro 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Von Alkum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Alkum avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Von Alkum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santo Amaro on the side of the head.
Von Alkum avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Alkum.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Santo Amaro lands a really nice looking cross but Von Alkum seems unphased.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves away
enabling Von Alkum to counter with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Von Alkum is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santo Amaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Von Alkum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a double jab. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro swings widly with a right hand
and Von Alkum counters with a slapping leg kick.
Von Alkum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santo Amaro with a nice calf kick.
Von Alkum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick, looking for Von Alkum's leg but Von Alkum calmly moves out of range.
Santo Amaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Von Alkum misses.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Von Alkum ducked under it nicely.
Santo Amaro 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.
Santo Amaro is looking to score with low kicks.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santo Amaro has time to react.
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
and Von Alkum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Klaus Von Alkum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Santo Amaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Santo Amaro tries to score with a low kick but Von Alkum moves his leg out of the way.
Santo Amaro throws a jab when Von Alkum was well out of range.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch there but Von Alkum circles away.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Alkum! But no joy.
Santo Amaro slips under a jab.
Von Alkum slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Von Alkum.
Santo Amaro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Von Alkum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Von Alkum counters with a three punch combo that has Santo Amaro backing up. Santo Amaro nods at Von Alkum to acknowledge the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santo Amaro. #CL2#
Von Alkum instigates a clinch.
Von Alkum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Alkum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Von Alkum throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Alkum.
A short body shot lands from Santo Amaro as the two fighters clinch.
Von Alkum lands a nice shot to the body.
Santo Amaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Alkum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Von Alkum manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Alkum.
Santo Amaro connects with a body shot that sends Von Alkum's belly button to the back.
Von Alkum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santo Amaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santo Amaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Santo Amaro thows a leg kick but Von Alkum checks it
and Von Alkum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santo Amaro thumps Von Alkum with a low kick.
Santo Amaro scores with a push kick.#CL#
Santo Amaro has Von Alkum up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Von Alkum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Von Alkum controls the action.
A short right from Von Alkum.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santo Amaro lands a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum digs a right hand underneath Santo Amaro's ribcage. Santo Amaro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santo Amaro misses with some punches.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santo Amaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santo Amaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3##BC2#
Von Alkum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Alkum misses with a body kick.
Von Alkum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Von Alkum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santo Amaro's sensitive parts.
Von Alkum is looking to slow Santo Amaro down with leg kicks.
Von Alkum tries to clinch there but Santo Amaro circles away.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santo Amaro! #CL2#
Von Alkum closes the distance and pushes Santo Amaro back into the cage.
Von Alkum presses Santo Amaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum has Santo Amaro pushed against the cage.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Von Alkum trying to control the position but instead, Santo Amaro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Alkum into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Alkum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Santo Amaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santo Amaro has a couple of punches blocked by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum trying to stall but Santo Amaro improves his position.
Von Alkum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Alkum.
A short body shot lands from Von Alkum as the two fighters clinch.
Santo Amaro cracks Von Alkum with a nice body shot.
Von Alkum controlling the action here for a moment.
Von Alkum throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Santo Amaro - that landed with a thud.
Von Alkum struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Santo Amaro throws a head punch that misses.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Von Alkum controls the action.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro is leaning against Von Alkum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Klaus Von Alkum.
I think Von Alkum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Von Alkum!

Klaus Von Alkum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#1111 Hawk v Will     
Date:   Nov 16, 2024
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawat, as that shot connected.
Hawat misses with a looping left.
Hawat misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a leg kick.
Hawat stuns Santo Amaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawat throws a head kick that misses
enabling Santo Amaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawat throws a sloppy head kick and Santo Amaro moves out of range easily.
And Santo Amaro responds with a good body kick, but Hawat manages to step out the way in time.
Hawat cracks Santo Amaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Santo Amaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice leg kick.
Hawat throws a head kick that misses.
Hawat lands a body shot.
Hawat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Hawat tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santo Amaro feints a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro lands an overhand right.
Santo Amaro walks into a stiff left hand from Hawat.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Hawat.
Hawat slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Hawat lands a glancing blow to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro throws a push kick but Hawat slaps the foot to one side.
Hawat throws a lazy head kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Hawat misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Santo Amaro.
Hawat throws a lazy head kick
enabling Santo Amaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santo Amaro - that will leave a mark!
Hawat throws a head kick but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Hawat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thufir Hawat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Hawat. That snapped Santo Amaro's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawat throws a big shot that misses.
Hawat backing away here, and Santo Amaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawat lands with an uppercut that bounces Santo Amaro off the cage and back into range.
Hawat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Hawat misses
and Santo Amaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santo Amaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawat.
Hawat misses with a head kick.
Hawat backing away here, and Santo Amaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawat looks to land a left hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range nicely.
Santo Amaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawat throws a good cross that connects.
Hawat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawat.#T3#
Hawat misses with an uppercut.
Hawat throws an off balance right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawat tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawat misses with a shot to the body
enabling Santo Amaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro works the jab nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
Hawat takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Hawat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawat throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
Hawat throws a big shot that misses.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Hawat avoids it with no problem.
Santo Amaro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hawat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santo Amaro moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro is looking to chop away at Hawat's legs.
Santo Amaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
A low kick from Hawat is predictable there
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Hawat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santo Amaro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hawat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santo Amaro at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawat throws an off balance right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro blocks a head kick by Hawat.
Hawat misses with a head kick.
Hawat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawat scores with a nice right hand.
Hawat throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Santo Amaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawat tries a head kick but it misses.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Hawat.
Hawat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawat 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.
Santo Amaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Thufir Hawat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hawat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawat throws a sloppy head kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santo Amaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawat tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawat backing away here, and Santo Amaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Santo Amaro staying out of range there.
It seemed like Santo Amaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santo Amaro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Santo Amaro.
A cross from Santo Amaro lands.
Hawat avoids the head kick by Santo Amaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro misses with a leg kick
and Hawat counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Hawat is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawat misses the target.
Hawat throws out a loose jab but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawat throws a head kick that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Santo Amaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawat.
Santo Amaro misses with a two punch combination.
Santo Amaro lands a jab.
Santo Amaro connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Hawat is rocked!#CUT2#Thufir Hawat's cut is getting worse.
Hawat takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Hawat throws a head kick that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a huge left! Hawat is in big trouble! He's backing up but Santo Amaro isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hawat from any more damage. A dominating finish by Santo Amaro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#1104 Hawk v Super     
Date:   Oct 19, 2024
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Santo Amaro.
Norling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Nils Norling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling looks to land a body kick but Santo Amaro moved away.
Santo Amaro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norling looks to land a body kick but Santo Amaro moved away.
Norling lands with a shot to the body.
Norling swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro looks to throw a body kick
and Norling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norling connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Norling throws a body kick.
Santo Amaro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Norling blocks it.#T1#
Norling moves out of range of the strikes.
Norling throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
Santo Amaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Norling misses with a body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norling throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norling throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santo Amaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Norling. Beautiful body shot.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch but Norling moves away
and Santo Amaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norling looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws the kick towards the body but Norling avoids it.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.#T2#
Norling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Norling looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Norling avoids it with no problem.
Santo Amaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
Norling has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Santo Amaro tries to land a leg kick but Norling saw it coming and moves away.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norling jabs Santo Amaro right on the nose. Santo Amaro blinks but takes it well.
Norling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norling throws a hook but Santo Amaro avoids it easily.
Norling is looking to chop away at Santo Amaro's legs.
Santo Amaro stalks Norling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norling's face. Norling staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Santo Amaro cracks Norling with an open hand slap.#T3#
Santo Amaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Norling connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norling on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norling fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santo Amaro just manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norling misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a body kick.
Norling misses with a hook.
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santo Amaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Norling tries to score with a low kick but Santo Amaro moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Norling blocks the low kick.
Santo Amaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norling.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santo Amaro is looking to land body kicks.
Norling seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santo Amaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Norling thuds his right hand into Santo Amaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norling lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro lands an overhand right.
Santo Amaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norling lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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 Nils Norling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santo Amaro.
Norling throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Norling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santo Amaro thinking.
Norling is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Norling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norling thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Santo Amaro.
Norling staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Santo Amaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Norling ducks down to avoid it.
Norling with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Norling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Norling moves out of range. #T1#
Santo Amaro staying out of range there.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Norling.
Santo Amaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Norling counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick from Norling.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the body
letting Norling counter with a right hand.
Santo Amaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Norling misses the jab.
Norling throws a push kick but Santo Amaro slaps the foot to one side.
Santo Amaro counters with a body kick.
Santo Amaro slips a straight right by Norling.
Norling blocks a jab.
Norling throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Santo Amaro connects with a jab.
Norling scores with a jab to the head.
Santo Amaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norling defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy body kick from Norling
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand.
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!
Norling moves out of range of the leg kick from Santo Amaro.
Norling cracks Santo Amaro with an open hand slap.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
Santo Amaro connects with a body shot.
Norling tries to bum rush Santo Amaro with a series of wild strikes but Santo Amaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Norling moves out of range.
Norling appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Norling moved out of range nicely.
Norling throws out a powerful jab.
Norling throws a hook but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Norling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
A big right from Norling misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Norling!
Norling misses with a kick to the body
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Norling lands with a hook. Santo Amaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Norling misses with a leg kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Norling's corner calls for a 1-2. Norling obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
Santo Amaro lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Norling loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santo Amaro! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norling connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Santo Amaro lands.
Norling steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santo Amaro. That one must have hurt.
Santo Amaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Norling misses.
Norling bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Norling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Norling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Norling misses with a lunging right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice body kick.
Santo Amaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Norling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Santo Amaro walks into a jab.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santo Amaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nils Norling is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norling.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that misses.
Santo Amaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good work by Norling as he checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
letting Norling counter with a right hand.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Norling's head but Norling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santo Amaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norling.
Santo Amaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Norling steps away.
Good exchange - Santo Amaro coming out on top.#T1#
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Norling throws a head kick but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Norling misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norling goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crunch! Norling slams his shin into Santo Amaro's torso.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Norling with a nice cross.
No joy there for Santo Amaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross.
Nils Norling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Santo Amaro scores with a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro is looking to slow Norling down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling lands a glancing blow to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
Santo Amaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norling dips to his left and cracks Santo Amaro with an uppercut!
Santo Amaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santo Amaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Norling.
Norling moves out of range as Santo Amaro strikes.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Norling with a body shot.
Norling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Norling moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Norling. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norling.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santo Amaro throws a push kick but Norling slaps the foot to one side.
Santo Amaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norling lands a jab to the nose.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice body kick.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Norling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Norling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Norling lands the left hand.
Norling moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro. #T4#
A slow jab from Norling misses its intended target.
Santo Amaro misses with a kick to the body.
Norling avoids the head kick by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro wants to land a leg kick but Norling is out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Norling counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Norling counters with a right hand to the body.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Norling moved out of range.
Norling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norling cracks Santo Amaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norling is looking to land body kicks.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Norling strikes.

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 Nils Norling.
Well Norling 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Norling!

Nils Norling bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: GAMMA#1098 Cormac v Oliver     
Date:   Sep 28, 2024
#R1#
Jomoney lands a jab to the head.
Santo Amaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santo Amaro thuds his right hand into Jomoney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jomoney fails to land the takedown.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter punch.
Jomoney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santo Amaro's waist but Santo Amaro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jomoney off to one side.
It appears Santo Amaro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jomoney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro thuds a left hand into Jomoney's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jomoney as he connects with a hook.
Jomoney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santo Amaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jomoney moves out of range as Santo Amaro strikes.
Jomoney lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jomoney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivan Jomoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Jomoney blocks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jomoney on the side of the head.
Jomoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santo Amaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jomoney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jomoney, as that shot connected.
Jomoney throws out a loose jab but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Jomoney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santo Amaro wants it to stay on the feet.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Jomoney.
Jomoney throws a hook to the side of Santo Amaro's head but Santo Amaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jomoney slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jomoney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santo Amaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Jomoney misses with a looping left.
Jomoney slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Santo Amaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Santo Amaro misses.
Jomoney with a hook.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Jomoney.
A little feinted left hand from Santo Amaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jomoney misses with a looping left.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jomoney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro is looking to land body kicks.
Jomoney looks to land a combination but Santo Amaro avoids it well. #T2#
Santo Amaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jomoney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with an inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Jomoney.
Jomoney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santo Amaro at a distance.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jomoney thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Jomoney misses.
Jomoney slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jomoney at a distance.
Jomoney throws out a loose jab but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jomoney misses the jab.
A punch combination from Jomoney misses.
Jomoney lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santo Amaro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jomoney throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santo Amaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jomoney under the eye.
Jomoney avoids the head kick by Santo Amaro. #T3#
Jomoney moves out of range as Santo Amaro strikes.
Jomoney fails with the takedown.
Santo Amaro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jomoney throws a good cross that connects.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jomoney.
Jomoney misses with a hook. Santo Amaro ducked under it nicely.
Santo Amaro misses with a wild body shot.
Jomoney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping right hand.
Santo Amaro delivers a nice body kick.
We've been informed that Jomoney has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jomoney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jomoney is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Santo Amaro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jomoney throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro tries to move into range but Jomoney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Jomoney closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Santo Amaro explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T4#
Santo Amaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jomoney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Jomoney throws out a counter right but Santo Amaro avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jomoney or perhaps it was just good defense by Santo Amaro, which made it look bad.
Jomoney lands a glancing blow to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Jomoney misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Jomoney throws a right hand that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro stuffs the takedown attempt from Jomoney. Jomoney gets slowly back to his feet.
Santo Amaro with a nice cross.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Santo Amaro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jomoney at a distance.
Jomoney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santo Amaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Jomoney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jomoney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook.
Jomoney throws a hook but Santo Amaro avoids it easily.
Jomoney misses with an uppercut.
Jomoney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Jomoney misses the target.
Jomoney dives in for a single leg takedown but Santo Amaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jomoney throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Santo Amaro forces Jomoney back against the cage and clinches.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Jomoney controls the action.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Jomoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney lands with a right to the head.
Santo Amaro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jomoney's elbow.
Santo Amaro stops a takedown attempt from Jomoney.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Jomoney.
Santo Amaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1##TD2#
Jomoney gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jomoney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro wants to control but Jomoney is keeping busy.
Jomoney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jomoney scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jomoney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santo Amaro is looking to improve his position.
Jomoney scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jomoney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santo Amaro wants to improve his position but Jomoney is controlling well.
Santo Amaro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jomoney. #T2#
Santo Amaro is looking for a sweep. Jomoney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santo Amaro has hold of Jomoney's hands but Jomoney slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jomoney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santo Amaro tries to get to full guard but Jomoney has control of the leg.
Jomoney scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jomoney lands a nice short elbow.
Jomoney prevents Santo Amaro from standing back up.
Santo Amaro is controlling Jomoney's trapped leg to prevent Jomoney from advancing to side control.
Santo Amaro is refusing to be controlled, as Jomoney sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Santo Amaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Jomoney moved out of range.
Jomoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santo Amaro moves away.
Jomoney throws an off balance right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jomoney moves away.
Good exchange - Santo Amaro coming out on top.
Jomoney 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.
Santo Amaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jomoney with the counter takedown but Santo Amaro avoids it easily.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Jomoney misses.
Santo Amaro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jomoney will feel that in the morning.
Jomoney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jomoney jabs Santo Amaro right on the nose. Santo Amaro blinks but takes it well.
Jomoney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santo Amaro but Santo Amaro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jomoney throws a combination that misses
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand. #T4#
Santo Amaro thuds his right hand into Jomoney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jomoney throws a body shot but no joy.
Jomoney scores with a hook.
Santo Amaro throws a head kick but Jomoney moves out of range.
Jomoney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jomoney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro slaps away a takedown attempt from Jomoney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Jomoney misses with a hook
and Jomoney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Jomoney off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro lands with a hook. Jomoney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santo Amaro throws a combination. Jomoney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jomoney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that second round.
That's time! Santo Amaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Santo Amaro closes the distance and clinches.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santo Amaro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santo Amaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jomoney can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Jomoney breaks the clinch.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook.
Santo Amaro lands with a right hand.
Jomoney misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Jomoney finds it's target.
Santo Amaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santo Amaro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santo Amaro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santo Amaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jomoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santo Amaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Jomoney.
Jomoney throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Jomoney has a takedown stuffed.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jomoney.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Jomoney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Jomoney.
Jomoney misses with a looping left.
Jomoney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santo Amaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jomoney doesn't seem bothered though.
Jomoney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Jomoney strikes.
Santo Amaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jomoney.
Santo Amaro lands with a right hand.
Jomoney looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Jomoney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jomoney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jomoney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jomoney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jomoney misses with a double jab
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice leg kick.
Jomoney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santo Amaro can pounce on him.
Santo Amaro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jomoney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santo Amaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Jomoney's head. #T2#
Jomoney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santo Amaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping right hand.
Jomoney 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.
Jomoney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Jomoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santo Amaro cracks Jomoney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santo Amaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but Jomoney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jomoney misses with an uppercut.
Jomoney tries for a takedown but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Jomoney.
Santo Amaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Jomoney throws out a loose jab but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jomoney throws a right and a left that Santo Amaro avoids nicely.
Jomoney connects with a right hand. Santo Amaro shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Santo Amaro.
Nice straight punches there by Jomoney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jomoney.
Santo Amaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jomoney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santo Amaro scores with the left hand. Jomoney knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jomoney goes for a takedown attempt but Santo Amaro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jomoney has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jomoney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jomoney slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
A solid body kick from Santo Amaro. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro slips a jab and a cross from Jomoney.
Santo Amaro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jomoney misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santo Amaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santo Amaro stuffs the takedown.
Santo Amaro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Santo Amaro connects with a body shot that sends Jomoney's belly button to the back.
A jab from Jomoney misses.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jomoney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice head shot.
Jomoney swings widly with a right hand
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Jomoney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jomoney has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Santo Amaro.
Jomoney misses with a straight left.
Ivan Jomoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jomoney tries for a takedown but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jomoney doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santo Amaro, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!

An out of breath Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#1091 Gunner v Cormac     
Date:   Sep 07, 2024
#R1#
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body. Rainey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice strike.
Nice body kick there by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santo Amaro sprawls well. Santo Amaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rainey gets slowly back to his feet.
Rainey avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Rainey throws a poor cross that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rainey momentarily.
Santo Amaro scores with the left hand. Rainey knows he should have avoided that one.
Rainey scores with 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!
Rainey looks for a takedown but Santo Amaro sprawls well.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Rainey avoids it with no problem.
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Rainey ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Rainey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Santo Amaro throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Santo Amaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rainey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GAMMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Santo Amaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rainey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rainey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santo Amaro throws the kick towards the body but Rainey avoids it.
Rainey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santo Amaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Rainey.
Rainey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santo Amaro.
Good shot there by Rainey.
Santo Amaro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rainey at a distance.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Rainey moved out of range.
Rainey scores with a jab to the body.
Rainey looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rainey throws a body shot but no joy.
Rainey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick from Santo Amaro lands but Rainey takes it in his stride.
Santo Amaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santo Amaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Rainey's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Santo Amaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice jab there from Santo Amaro.
Rainey slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Rainey misses its intended target.
Santo Amaro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross.
Santo Amaro with a nice calf kick.
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Rainey.
Nice defenses there by Rainey.
Rainey misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Rainey.
Santo Amaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rainey misses with a kick to the body.
Rainey checks a leg kick.
Rainey swings for the body but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Santo Amaro. No joy for Rainey on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Rainey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rainey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rainey takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Rainey on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Rainey swinging wildly here.
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rainey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rainey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rainey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab.
Rainey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santo Amaro moves forwards but Rainey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rainey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santo Amaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Santo Amaro misses its intended target.
Rainey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Santo Amaro lands.
Rainey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab. Rainey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rainey with a hook.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Rainey strikes.
Rainey backing away here, and Santo Amaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Santo Amaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rainey's sensitive parts.
Rainey dives in and grabs Santo Amaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santo Amaro pushes down on Rainey's head and hops out.
Santo Amaro lands a nice hook to Rainey's body. Rainey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Rainey scores with a push kick.#TD#
Rainey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santo Amaro!
Santo Amaro can't do much from the bottom here.
Rainey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rainey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Santo Amaro parries the strikes from Rainey easily there. Rainey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Santo Amaro to escape.
Santo Amaro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santo Amaro is holding Rainey down, trying to stall.
Rainey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Santo Amaro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santo Amaro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rainey.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rainey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Santo Amaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
Rainey lands a jab to the nose.
Rainey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santo Amaro moves away.
Santo Amaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Rainey steps away.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Rainey.
Santo Amaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rainey fails with the takedown.
Rainey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rainey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rainey shoots for a takedown but Santo Amaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santo Amaro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rainey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rainey throws out a loose jab but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rainey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santo Amaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Rainey's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rainey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Rainey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rainey shoots and misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but Rainey checks it. #T1#
Rainey connects with the punch.
Santo Amaro scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD#
Rainey gets a takedown into half guard.
Santo Amaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santo Amaro is looking for a sweep. Rainey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rainey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santo Amaro wants to control but Rainey is keeping busy.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro trying to control from the bottom.
Santo Amaro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rainey.
Bradley Rainey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santo Amaro tries to roll over but Rainey keeps him under control.
Santo Amaro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Rainey is looking to advance position but Santo Amaro won't allow it.
Santo Amaro taking some punishment here, with Rainey in his half guard.
Santo Amaro wants to improve his position but Rainey is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rainey connects with a nice short shot to Santo Amaro's temple.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santo Amaro defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Rainey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rainey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rainey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rainey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rainey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rainey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santo Amaro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santo Amaro tries to roll over but Rainey keeps him under control.#T3#
Santo Amaro is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santo Amaro tries to roll over but Rainey keeps him under control.
Santo Amaro trying to control but Rainey postures up.
Santo Amaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rainey.
Rainey throwing shots but Santo Amaro is blocking nicely.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santo Amaro defending well though.
Rainey thows a huge punch but Santo Amaro dodges it nicely.
Santo Amaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rainey.
Rainey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rainey lands strikes from half guard.
Rainey is pressing down on Santo Amaro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santo Amaro is holding on for now. #T4#
Santo Amaro trying to hold on to Rainey's head to control him but Rainey postures up.
Santo Amaro is looking to escape.
Rainey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santo Amaro defending well though.
Santo Amaro is trying to stand.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santo Amaro's head.
Rainey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rainey thows a huge punch but Santo Amaro dodges it nicely.
Santo Amaro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rainey is working away from the top position though.
Rainey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rainey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santo Amaro is looking for a sweep. Rainey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Rainey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rainey works over Santo Amaro's head and body with a nice combination.
Santo Amaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rainey takes a step back to recover.
Santo Amaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rainey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Rainey dives in and scores a takedown into Santo Amaro's guard.
Santo Amaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rainey.
Rainey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rainey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rainey with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Rainey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santo Amaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES2#
Santo Amaro wriggles free and stands up.
Nice takedown defense from Santo Amaro. No joy for Rainey on that attempt. #T1##TD#
Rainey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Santo Amaro's guard.
Rainey chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rainey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santo Amaro working a defensive guard here.
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santo Amaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santo Amaro is pulling down on Rainey's head to control his posture.
Rainey works over Santo Amaro with some ground and pound from guard.
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Rainey is looking to work some ground and pound but Santo Amaro has wrist control.
Rainey is looking to work some ground and pound but Santo Amaro has wrist control.
Santo Amaro pulls Rainey in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Rainey chips away with some ground and pound.
Santo Amaro wants to sweep here but Rainey controlling him for the moment.
Santo Amaro trying to keep a closed guard but Rainey is proving a slippery customer.
Rainey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rainey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rainey landing with the ground and pound.
Rainey throwing strikes from guard but Santo Amaro blocks nicely.
Santo Amaro is trying to control the position but Rainey postures up.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santo Amaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rainey lands a couple of elbows.
Santo Amaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santo Amaro wants to stand up but Rainey is controlling him.
Rainey won't allow Santo Amaro to sweep him here.
Rainey postures up in Santo Amaro's guard and throws a big left but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses.
Rainey postures up in Santo Amaro's guard and throws a big left but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Rainey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rainey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rainey postures up in Santo Amaro's guard and throws a big left but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Rainey is looking to work some ground and pound but Santo Amaro has wrist control.
Rainey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Rainey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rainey throws a big right hand that misses.
Rainey passes Santo Amaro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rainey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rainey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santo Amaro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rainey works his way into side control.
Rainey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Rainey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rainey 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Rainey!

Bradley Rainey 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: GAMMA#1086 Kurt v Tyrone     
Date:   Aug 17, 2024
#R1#
Robson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robson misses with a looping right.
Robson misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Robson scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Robson.
Robson misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Robson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Robson lands with a nice combination. Santo Amaro backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Robson.
Robson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Robson scores with a four punch combination!
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Santo Amaro blocks a leg kick.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Robson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Robson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santo Amaro momentarily.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robson feints and then cracks Santo Amaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santo Amaro down.
A lazy left from Robson finds it's target.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro throwing a counter right hand but Robson manages to avoid it.
Robson misses the body punch
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro lands a nice shot that snaps Robson's head back.
Robson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Robson tries a quick counter leg kick but Santo Amaro is wise to it.
Nice straight punches there by Robson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robson.
Robson scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
Robson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Robson.
Robson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santo Amaro throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
Robson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Robson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robson misses with a kick to the body
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Robson throws a jab when Santo Amaro was well out of range.
Santo Amaro walks into a left hand.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robson misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Santo Amaro misses its target.#T3#
Robson misses with a lunging right hand
and Santo Amaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Good leg kick by Robson.
Robson misses with a hook. Santo Amaro ducked under it nicely.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter punch.
Robson wants to slow Santo Amaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Santo Amaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson dips to his left and cracks Santo Amaro with an uppercut!
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the leg kick from Robson.
A quick step to the side and Santo Amaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Robson.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Robson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Santo Amaro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Robson defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
Robson misses with a low kick. #T4#
Robson digs a good hook to Santo Amaro's body.
Santo Amaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robson finds it's way round the side to connect with Santo Amaro's head.
Robson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robson lunges at Santo Amaro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santo Amaro's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robson misses with a lunging right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Robson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santo Amaro as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Robson lands a head shot.
Robson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robson tries to bum rush Santo Amaro with a series of wild strikes but Santo Amaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robson throws out the jab.
Robson lands a leg kick that knocks Santo Amaro off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robson counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Robson.
Robson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santo Amaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santo Amaro is able to avoid easily.
Robson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robson clobbers Santo Amaro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Robson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robson looks to land a right hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Robson.
Santo Amaro staying out of range there.
A cross from Robson lands.
The crowd cheers as Robson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santo Amaro doesn't seem phased though.
Robson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson wants to land a leg kick but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Robson throws a hook but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter punch.
Nice straight punches there by Robson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robson.
Santo Amaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Robson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santo Amaro walks into a straight right hand from Robson.
A low kick from Robson misses
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson misses with a leg kick
and Santo Amaro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Santo Amaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robson.
Santo Amaro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Robson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robson misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Robson.
Robson scores with the left hand. Santo Amaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robson missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robson throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Santo Amaro misses the target.#T3#
Santo Amaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robson defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
Santo Amaro misses with a wild body shot.
Robson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robson cracks Santo Amaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robson misses with a straight right.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Robson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santo Amaro counters with a good, hard body kick but Robson shrugs it off.
Santo Amaro scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Robson tried to score with a low kick but Santo Amaro checks it.
Santo Amaro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Robson avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robson connects with a right hand. Santo Amaro shakes it off.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.
Robson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robson lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick from Robson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robson cracks Santo Amaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Robson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santo Amaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robson throws out the jab.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robson connects with a looping right hand.
Robson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santo Amaro at a distance.
Oliver Robson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santo Amaro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Robson looks to land a right hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robson lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Robson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robson finds it's way round the side to connect with Santo Amaro's head.
Robson cracks Santo Amaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robson lands a jab-cross combination.
Robson works the jab nicely.
Robson swings for the body but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Robson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santo Amaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Santo Amaro ducks down to avoid it.
Robson connects with a looping right hand.
Robson scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson throws an off balance right hand
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand.
Robson thuds his right hand into Santo Amaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Robson connects with a right hand. Santo Amaro shakes it off.
Robson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro defending well as Robson loads up on a big left hand.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a low kick, right behind Robson 's knee.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Robson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robson throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
Santo Amaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robson tests Santo Amaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santo Amaro wants to slow Robson down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Good leg kick by Robson.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Robson misses.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robson throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick from Robson, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robson.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robson connects with an inside leg kick.
Robson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robson is looking to slow Santo Amaro down with leg kicks. #T4#
Santo Amaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robson.
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson thumps Santo Amaro with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robson misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliver Robson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Robson throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Santo Amaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robson misses with a looping right.
Santo Amaro throwing a counter right hand but Robson manages to avoid it.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Robson lands a nice hook to Santo Amaro's body. Santo Amaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Robson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!

After winning the bout, Oliver Robson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#1081 Zweihander v Deane     
Date:   Jul 27, 2024
#R1#
Almunecar avoids the head kick by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping left.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Almunecar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santo Amaro.
A good leg kick by Almunecar.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Almunecar slips under a jab.
Santo Amaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Almunecar.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Almunecar is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Almunecar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santo Amaro misses with a two punch combination.
Almunecar throws out a counter right but Santo Amaro avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Almunecar.
Santo Amaro wants to clinch.#T1#
Santo Amaro scores with a nice strike.
Santo Amaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almunecar throws out the jab.
Santo Amaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Almunecar misses the body punch
and Almunecar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Almunecar.
Santo Amaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Almunecar moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Almunecar misses.
Santo Amaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Alcide Almunecar has been cut.#T2#
Santo Amaro thows a leg kick but Almunecar checks it
enabling Almunecar to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the body
and Almunecar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro misses the body punch
and Almunecar counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almunecar connects with a single shot there.
Almunecar looks to land a right hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almunecar! But no joy.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Almunecar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santo Amaro punishes Almunecar's body with a nice straight punch.
Santo Amaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Almunecar.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Santo Amaro. Almunecar shrugs it off though.
Santo Amaro thows a leg kick but Almunecar checks it
and Almunecar counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Almunecar misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Almunecar misses its intended target.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro cracks a nice hook into Almunecar's ribs.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but Almunecar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Almunecar feints a counter leg kick.
Santo Amaro lands with an uppercut that bounces Almunecar off the cage and back into range.
Almunecar lands with a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Almunecar. Almunecar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Almunecar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Almunecar throws out a powerful jab.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almunecar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Almunecar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Santo Amaro. #CL#
Santo Amaro has Almunecar up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Almunecar controls the action.
Almunecar blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Almunecar blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro. #BC2#
Almunecar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santo Amaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almunecar.
A counter left hand to the body from Santo Amaro misses its target.
Almunecar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Almunecar slips under a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab. Almunecar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santo Amaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Santo Amaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santo Amaro lands with a right hand.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Almunecar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Almunecar misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Santo Amaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Almunecar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santo Amaro. That did some damage!
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almunecar throws the left hand but Santo Amaro avoids the punch easily.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut. Almunecar saw that one coming.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almunecar lands a right hook to the body.
Santo Amaro with the inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almunecar can do to turn this around?
Santo Amaro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santo Amaro lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
and Almunecar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
and Almunecar counters with a low kick, right behind Santo Amaro 's knee.
Almunecar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Almunecar.
Nice shot lands for Santo Amaro.
Almunecar throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Almunecar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Santo Amaro connects with a crisp jab.
Almunecar throws a wild body kick that Santo Amaro sees coming a mile off.
Almunecar throws a shot to the body.
Almunecar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
Almunecar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Almunecar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Almunecar moves forwards but Santo Amaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santo Amaro backing away here, and Almunecar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Almunecar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santo Amaro.
Almunecar throws out a counter right but Santo Amaro avoids it with no problem.
Almunecar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Almunecar.
Santo Amaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Almunecar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Almunecar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santo Amaro. #CL#
Santo Amaro clinches up with Almunecar and pushes him back against the cage.
Almunecar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Almunecar controls the action.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Almunecar wants to break free but Santo Amaro has control.
Santo Amaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Almunecar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Almunecar pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Santo Amaro.
Almunecar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santo Amaro throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Santo Amaro - that landed with a thud.
Santo Amaro lands with a left to the head.
Santo Amaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro working aggressively here. #BC2#
Almunecar manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
and Almunecar counters with a straight right hand.
Almunecar is looking to chop away at Santo Amaro's legs.
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Almunecar throws a body kick that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almunecar throws a jab but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
A nice leg kick lands there from Almunecar.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Santo Amaro backs off Almunecar throws a huge counter combo but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Santo Amaro misses.
Almunecar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Almunecar is out of range.
Santo Amaro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Almunecar eats them both and turns towards Santo Amaro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Almunecar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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#
Santo Amaro lands with a right hand.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santo Amaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almunecar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Almunecar.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santo Amaro.
It seemed like Almunecar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almunecar.
Almunecar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy body kick
and Almunecar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santo Amaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santo Amaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Almunecar's head but Almunecar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Almunecar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Santo Amaro.
Almunecar throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Almunecar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Santo Amaro pushes Almunecar up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Santo Amaro on the inside.
Almunecar blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro slows down the pace here.
Santo Amaro misses with some punches. #BC2#
Almunecar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almunecar misses with a hook. Santo Amaro ducked under it nicely.
Almunecar misses with a hook. Santo Amaro ducked under it nicely.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that misses.
Almunecar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santo Amaro with a body shot.
Alcide Almunecar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Almunecar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Almunecar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Santo Amaro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Almunecar moves out of range as Santo Amaro throws a body kick.
Santo Amaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almunecar.
Almunecar staying out of range there.
Almunecar moves out of range as Santo Amaro throws a body kick.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch there but Almunecar circles away.
Santo Amaro lands with a hook. Almunecar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro misses with a body kick.
Almunecar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Almunecar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almunecar lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Almunecar misses with a looping right.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Almunecar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick as Almunecar jumps back.
Almunecar misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Almunecar misses
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almunecar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that misses.
Almunecar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Almunecar misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Santo Amaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Almunecar takes one on the button.
Almunecar lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Santo Amaro keeps Almunecar at a distance using the push kick.
Santo Amaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santo Amaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santo Amaro feints and then cracks Almunecar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Almunecar down.
Santo Amaro fakes a jab and scores with a low 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!
Almunecar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santo Amaro. That's going to slow Almunecar down.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Almunecar's head backwards.
Santo Amaro scores with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Almunecar momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Almunecar, as that shot connected.
Almunecar tries to move into range but Santo Amaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Almunecar ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santo Amaro 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!

An out of breath Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#1075 Kurt v Hawk     
Date:   Jul 06, 2024
#R1#
Santo Amaro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Santo Amaro staying out of range there.
It appears Santo Amaro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range nicely.
Matthew misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthew scores with the left hand. Santo Amaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Matthew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
Matthew misses with a left hand
enabling Santo Amaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthew throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santo Amaro avoids the body shot from Matthew.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
Santo Amaro staying out of range there.
Matthew throws a poor cross that misses
and Santo Amaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
It looked like Santo Amaro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matthew.
Santo Amaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matthew misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Matthew.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthew 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.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
Santo Amaro misses with a wild body shot.
Matthew misses with a right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthew 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.
Matthew misses with a straight right.
Matthew blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Matthew is out of range.
Matthew misses with a hook
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santo Amaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Matthew avoids the punch easily.
Matthew takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Santo Amaro.
Nice straight punches there by Matthew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthew.
Matthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santo Amaro counters with a good, hard body kick but Matthew shrugs it off.
Santo Amaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matthew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Matthew throws a sloppy head kick and Santo Amaro moves out of range easily.
Matthew lands a nice hook to Santo Amaro's body. Santo Amaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Santo Amaro connects with a looping right hand.
Matthew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santo Amaro at a distance.
Matthew lands with a cross.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matthew lands a glancing blow to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santo Amaro staying out of range there.
A big left from Matthew misses.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Matthew misses with a series of wild punches.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Santo Amaro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matthew.
Matthew throws a front kick that sends Santo Amaro stumbling back into the cage.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew misses with a lunging right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro dodges the punch combination from Matthew.
Santo Amaro looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
And Santo Amaro counters with a quick kick to the body but Matthew blocks it.
Matthew swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice leg kick.
Matthew missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matthew lands a really nice looking cross but Santo Amaro seems unphased.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
Matthew blocks a jab.
Matthew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matthew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew throws out a counter right but Santo Amaro avoids it with no problem.
Matthew lands the left hand.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but Matthew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthew is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Santo Amaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Matthew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick from Matthew lands but Santo Amaro takes it in his stride.
Matthew misses with an uppercut
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Matthew.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter punch.
Matthew misses with a kick to the body.
Matthew throws a head kick that misses.
Santo Amaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Santo Amaro.
Matthew throws a poor cross that misses
and Santo Amaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Matthew's ribcage but misses.
Santo Amaro connects with a leg 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!
Matthew misses with a hook.
Matthew throws a lazy uppercut
and Santo Amaro counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Matthew throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Matthew. Those never looked like landing.
Matthew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Matthew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santo Amaro connects with a leg kick.
Matthew throws out a powerful jab.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patrick Matthew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthew takes one to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
Santo Amaro throwing a counter right hand but Matthew manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew throws a head kick that misses.
Matthew lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Matthew misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Matthew.
Matthew misses with a hook
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Matthew takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santo Amaro drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matthew darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matthew misses with a hook
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthew lands with a right hand.
Matthew misses with a hook
and Santo Amaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matthew lands a glancing blow to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Matthew throws a lazy uppercut
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew misses with a hook
and Santo Amaro counters with a good low kick that Matthew was not able to check.
Matthew's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Santo Amaro. #T3#
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
Santo Amaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthew throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Santo Amaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santo Amaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Santo Amaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Matthew avoided it.
Matthew throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
Matthew tries to close the distance and clinch but Santo Amaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santo Amaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matthew looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
Matthew throws a jab when Santo Amaro was well out of range.
Matthew lands with a right hand.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santo Amaro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matthew just manages to avoid it.
Matthew throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Matthew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matthew slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Matthew throws out a counter right but Santo Amaro avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew cracks Santo Amaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Santo Amaro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Santo Amaro feints and then cracks Matthew's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matthew down.
Matthew misses with a hook. Santo Amaro ducked under it nicely.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Matthew digs a good hook to Santo Amaro's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santo Amaro throwing a counter right hand but Matthew manages to avoid it.
Matthew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Matthew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Santo Amaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matthew with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santo Amaro to score with a decent uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matthew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matthew throws a looping overhand right but Santo Amaro ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthew manages to avoid it.
Matthew has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro tries a low kick but Matthew avoids it.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthew is just out of range.
Matthew missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Matthew's ribcage but misses.
Santo Amaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
Santo Amaro tries a low kick but Matthew avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matthew! But no joy.
Santo Amaro avoids the head kick by Matthew.
As Matthew backs away, Santo Amaro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matthew looks for the body kick but Santo Amaro saw that one coming. #T1#
Matthew misses with a jab to the body
and Santo Amaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthew slips under a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Matthew moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthew throws a poor cross that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Santo Amaro instigates a clinch.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Matthew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santo Amaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matthew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
Santo Amaro is pushing Matthew up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew scores with a shot to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santo Amaro.
Matthew takes a shot to the head.
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
Matthew blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Santo Amaro is pushing Matthew up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santo Amaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthew prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Matthew blocking some punches.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santo Amaro has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Matthew avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the side of Matthew's head.
A short right from Santo Amaro.
Matthew has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santo Amaro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matthew can turn it around.#T4#
Matthew scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthew controls his hands.
Santo Amaro has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
Matthew scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santo Amaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matthew has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Patrick Matthew!

Patrick Matthew decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: GAMMA#1070 Bond v Amaro     
Date:   Jun 15, 2024
#R1#
Santo Amaro scores with a hook.
Bond with a hook.
Santo Amaro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick as Bond jumps back.
Santo Amaro throws a wild body kick that Bond sees coming a mile off.
Bond thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bond thuds his right hand into Santo Amaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bond defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
Santo Amaro scores with a decent looking hook.
Bond tries to land a leg kick but Santo Amaro saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santo Amaro can pounce on him.
Bond scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond is looking to slow Santo Amaro down with leg kicks.
Bond is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Bond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Bond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
Bond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro throws out a powerful jab.
Santo Amaro throws a sloppy body shot
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond misses with a body kick.
Bond misses with a body kick.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
A counter left hand to the body from Bond misses its target.
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santo Amaro thuds a left hand into Bond's body.
Santo Amaro thuds a left hand into Bond's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Bond finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Bond jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Santo Amaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santo Amaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Bond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Santo Amaro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bond connects with an inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a head kick but Bond moves out of range.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but Santo Amaro avoids it.
Santo Amaro misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body. Bond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bond scores with a push kick.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
A big left from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santo Amaro takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Bond.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Bond throwing a counter right hand but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
Bond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santo Amaro can pounce on him.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santo Amaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Santo Amaro.
Bond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bond lands a glancing blow to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bond moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Bond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bond defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
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 Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with a left to the body.
Santo Amaro jabs Bond right on the nose. Bond blinks but takes it well.
Bond throws the left hand but Santo Amaro avoids the punch easily.
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to Bond's midsection.
Bond blocks a low kick nicely.
Bond slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Bond is looking to counter with head kicks.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that misses
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Bond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Santo Amaro blocks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Bond is out of range. #T1#
Bond misses with the body kick
and Santo Amaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro tries to bum rush Bond with a series of wild strikes but Bond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but Santo Amaro avoids it.
Santo Amaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Santo Amaro needs to keep his hands up - Bond had a free shot at his head there.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a nice body kick.
Bond gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santo Amaro.
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunner Bond is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro throws the kick towards the body but Bond avoids it.
It looked like Bond was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santo Amaro.
Bond connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Santo Amaro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Santo Amaro thuds his shin into the meat of Bond's side.
Bond connects with an inside leg kick.
Bond throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santo Amaro! But no joy.
Santo Amaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santo Amaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santo Amaro with the inside leg kick.
Bond jabs Santo Amaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santo Amaro slips a straight right by Bond.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Bond tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the body
and Bond counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Bond is looking to slow Santo Amaro down with leg kicks.
Santo Amaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bond lands a nice hook to Santo Amaro's body. Santo Amaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Santo Amaro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bond has got the better of the exchanges.
Santo Amaro checks a low kick from Bond.
Bond misses with a head kick.
Santo Amaro blocks the body kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santo Amaro just manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro throws a push kick but Bond slaps the foot to one side.
Bond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Santo Amaro misses
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Santo Amaro closes the distance and clinches.
Santo Amaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Bond breaks the clinch.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Santo Amaro ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bond checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro slips a straight right by Bond.
Bond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santo Amaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bond is out of range.
Bond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that second 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.#R3#
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santo Amaro lands with an overhand left.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bond. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bond misses the target.
Bond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santo Amaro throws a push kick but Bond slaps the foot to one side.
Bond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Santo Amaro takes the fight into the clinch.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
Bond working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Bond lands with a short shot to the head.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
Bond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Santo Amaro fails to land. #BC#
Bond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Bond thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bond with a nice calf kick.
Bond connects with a body shot that sends Santo Amaro's belly button to the back.
Santo Amaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Santo Amaro ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bond looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Bond counters with a head kick that drops Santo Amaro to the mat! Santo Amaro scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Santo Amaro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Santo Amaro out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Gunner Bond 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: GAMMA#1064 Radu v Janko     
Date:   May 25, 2024
#R1#
Hoddle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santo Amaro. That one must have hurt.
Hoddle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Glen Hoddle has been cut.
Santo Amaro takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Junqueiro Santo Amaro has been cut.
Jab, jab by Hoddle - just one landing.
Hoddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Hoddle moved out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Hoddle looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Hoddle ducked under it nicely.
Santo Amaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Hoddle off balance momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santo Amaro delivers a nice body kick.
Santo Amaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoddle scores with a punch to the head.
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Hoddle's head but Hoddle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoddle! But no joy.
Santo Amaro lands the left hand.#T1#
Santo Amaro jabs at Hoddle's body.
A lazy body kick from Hoddle
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Hoddle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santo Amaro wants to control but Hoddle postures up.
Hoddle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hoddle with the ground and pound but Santo Amaro regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hoddle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro tries to get to full guard but Hoddle has control of the leg.
Hoddle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santo Amaro to regain full guard.
Santo Amaro wants to sweep here but Hoddle controlling him for the moment.
Santo Amaro keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Santo Amaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle. #T2#
Santo Amaro keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo Amaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoddle with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santo Amaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
Santo Amaro has his hands on Hoddle's head, controlling the position.
Hoddle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santo Amaro keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoddle throws a strike but Santo Amaro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Hoddle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoddle, not yet.
Santo Amaro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santo Amaro looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hoddle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoddle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santo Amaro manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hoddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoddle with a nice head shot there.
Santo Amaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Santo Amaro, not yet.
Hoddle throwing strikes from guard but Santo Amaro blocks nicely.
Hoddle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santo Amaro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santo Amaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Santo Amaro, not yet.
Hoddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santo Amaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoddle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santo Amaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoddle scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoddle chips away with some ground and pound.
Santo Amaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Santo Amaro keeps moving.
Hoddle lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoddle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoddle connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Glen Hoddle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Santo Amaro punishes Hoddle's body with a nice straight punch.
Santo Amaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Santo Amaro.
Hoddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoddle.
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Hoddle.
Hoddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a counter high kick but Hoddle was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hoddle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoddle misses with a takedown attempt
and Santo Amaro counters with a left to the body.
Santo Amaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santo Amaro as he jumps to the side.
A quick step to the side and Santo Amaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoddle thuds his right hand into Santo Amaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Santo Amaro scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Glen Hoddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoddle throws a hook but Santo Amaro avoids it easily.#T1#
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Hoddle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santo Amaro lands with a right hand.
Santo Amaro misses with a head kick.
Santo Amaro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Santo Amaro. No joy for Hoddle on that attempt.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Hoddle connects with a single shot there.
Hoddle looks for a takedown but Santo Amaro sprawls well.
Hoddle throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoddle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle shoots in but Santo Amaro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoddle moves away.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Hoddle moves out of range.
Hoddle misses the body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoddle cracks a nice hook into Santo Amaro's ribs.#T2#
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoddle throws a hook but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Santo Amaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoddle.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Hoddle strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Santo Amaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santo Amaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight left.
Hoddle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping left.
Hoddle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hoddle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santo Amaro but Santo Amaro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santo Amaro is looking to slow Hoddle down with leg kicks.
Hoddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Hoddle looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
Hoddle sizes up Santo Amaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoddle's sensitive parts.
Hoddle jabs at Santo Amaro's body.#TD2#
Hoddle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Santo Amaro kicks Hoddle off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Hoddle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hoddle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santo Amaro lands with a good body shot.
Hoddle shoots in but no luck this time.
Santo Amaro connects with a jab.
Santo Amaro cracks Hoddle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoddle misses with a hook. Santo Amaro ducked under it nicely.
Hoddle throws a combination that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Hoddle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santo Amaro defends well and Hoddle ends up having to push Santo Amaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoddle is breathing heavily.
Santo Amaro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoddle cracks Santo Amaro with a good jab.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Hoddle ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Santo Amaro.
Good exchange - Hoddle coming out on top.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hoddle.
Santo Amaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoddle scores with a four punch combination!
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoddle if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santo Amaro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santo Amaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoddle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santo Amaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Santo Amaro is looking to slow Hoddle down with leg kicks.
Hoddle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santo Amaro.
Hoddle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santo Amaro defends well and Hoddle ends up having to push Santo Amaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hoddle misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santo Amaro.
Hoddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoddle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoddle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hoddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro loads up on a big right hand but Hoddle slips the punch.
Hoddle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoddle, as that shot connected.
Hoddle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santo Amaro pinned against the cage. Santo Amaro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santo Amaro. That's going to slow Hoddle down. #T1#
Hoddle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santo Amaro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santo Amaro connects with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro throws a good cross that connects.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown but Santo Amaro shows good takedown defense.
Hoddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoddle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoddle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santo Amaro - the referee stops the clock and Hoddle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santo Amaro. Hoddle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hoddle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoddle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoddle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santo Amaro to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoddle manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoddles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the body from Hoddle misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a three punch combo that has Hoddle backing up. Hoddle nods at Santo Amaro to acknowledge the strikes.
Santo Amaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Hoddle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoddle or perhaps it was just good defense by Santo Amaro, which made it look bad.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook.
Santo Amaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoddle can do to turn this around?
Santo Amaro thumps Hoddle with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoddle. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoddle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Hoddle. Beautiful body shot.
Hoddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santo Amaro moves away.
Hoddle has his takedown stuffed
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoddle.
Santo Amaro lands a nice hook to Hoddle's body. Hoddle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Hoddle lands a nice shot that snaps Santo Amaro's head back.
Hoddle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santo Amaro, as that shot connected.
Hoddle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoddle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoddle tries to land a leg kick but Santo Amaro saw it coming and moves away.
Hoddle lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoddle, as that shot connected.
Santo Amaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Santo Amaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santo Amaro lands a nice hook to Hoddle's body. Hoddle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoddle misses with a straight right.
Hoddle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Santo Amaro.
Hoddle missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santo Amaro lands a jab.#T4#
Hoddle thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Hoddle with that takedown attempt.
Santo Amaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook.
Santo Amaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hoddle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hoddle fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro digs a good hook to Hoddle's body.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Hoddle moves away and avoids it.
Santo Amaro with the inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santo Amaro 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!

After winning the bout, Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#1055 River v Hanson     
Date:   Apr 20, 2024
#R1#
Santo Amaro motions for Yu Tai to come forward. Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yu Tai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santo Amaro at a distance.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Yu Tai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Santo Amaro avoids it.
Yu Tai missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Yu Tai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yu Tai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yu Tai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santo Amaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yu Tai looks for the body kick but Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that misses.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range. #T1#
Yu Tai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Yu Tai strikes.
Yu Tai slips under a jab.
Santo Amaro throws out a powerful jab.
Santo Amaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santo Amaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santo Amaro momentarily.
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab to the head.
Yu Tai throws the left hand but Santo Amaro avoids the punch easily.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai cracks Santo Amaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yu Tai looks to land a body kick but Santo Amaro moved away.
Yu Tai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro. #T2#
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai throws a head kick that half lands.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai walks into a left hand.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro tries to land a front kick but Yu Tai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santo Amaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yu Tai works the jab nicely.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai tries to land a front kick but Santo Amaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santo Amaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santo Amaro! But no joy.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Yu Tai. That's going to slow Santo Amaro down.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Yu Tai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Yu Tai misses.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch up.
Yu Tai lands a jab to Santo Amaro's midsection.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Yu Tai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick as Yu Tai jumps back.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yu Tai blocks a leg kick.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Yu Tai.#T4#
Santo Amaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Yu Tai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santo Amaro avoids a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yu Tai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Santo Amaro off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yu Tai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Yu Tai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Santo Amaro throws a body kick.
Yu Tai tries to land a front kick but Santo Amaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick which misses Santo Amaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Santo Amaro tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tam Yu Tai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yu Tai connects with a crisp jab.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Yu Tai moved out of range.
Yu Tai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yu Tai slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro cracks Yu Tai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yu Tai wants to slow Santo Amaro down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tests Santo Amaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Yu Tai moved away.
Santo Amaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yu Tai. That one must have hurt.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
Yu Tai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
Yu Tai missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Yu Tai misses with a kick to the body.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yu Tai scores with a jab to the body.
Santo Amaro defending well as Yu Tai loads up on a big left hand.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Yu Tai moves away and avoids it.
Yu Tai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai jabs Santo Amaro right on the nose. Santo Amaro blinks but takes it well.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Santo Amaro.#CL#
Yu Tai moves into range and clinches up with Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Santo Amaro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santo Amaro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santo Amaro cracks Yu Tai with a nice body shot.
Santo Amaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Santo Amaro controls the action.
A short right from Santo Amaro on the inside.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Santo Amaro is leaning against Yu Tai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro gets through Yu Tai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Santo Amaro fails to land.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santo Amaro lands with a light punch inside.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Santo Amaro. #T3#
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Santo Amaro lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
A body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yu Tais head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro. #T4#
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Santo Amaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu Tai pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
Santo Amaro avoiding damage as Yu Tai throws knees to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Yu Tai misses the jab.
Yu Tai checks a low kick from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Yu Tai counters by clinching up.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yu Tai has a couple of punches blocked by Santo Amaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro pushes Yu Tai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Yu Tai scores with a shot to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Yu Tai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yu Tai. #T1#
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Santo Amaro fails to land.
Santo Amaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santo Amaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro lands a left hand.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santo Amaro backwards.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santo Amaro pushes Yu Tai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santo Amaro digs a right hand into Yu Tai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yu Tai's gas tank.
Yu Tai digs a right hand into Santo Amaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santo Amaro's gas tank.
Santo Amaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu Tai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro lands with a right to the head.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Santo Amaro.
A right hook to the body lands for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Santo Amaro - that landed with a thud.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai. #T3#
Santo Amaro tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Santo Amaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Santo Amaro blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yu Tai fails to land.
Santo Amaro lands an uppercut.
Santo Amaro pushes Yu Tai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Santo Amaro lands an uppercut.
Yu Tai scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
A short left from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Santo Amaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Santo Amaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junqueiro Santo Amaro.
I think Santo Amaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!

A very excited looking Junqueiro Santo Amaro 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: GAMMA#1049 Robson v Tai     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tomate is out of range.
Santo Amaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomate misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro wants to land a leg kick but Tomate is out of range.
Tomate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santo Amaro looks for the body kick but Tomate saw that one coming.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Tomate misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tomate.
Santo Amaro throws a right and a left that Tomate avoids nicely. #T1#
Santo Amaro lands a right hook to the body.
Santo Amaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut. Tomate saw that one coming.
Tomate misses with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santo Amaro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tomate misses with a low kick.
Santo Amaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santo Amaro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomate tries a low kick but Santo Amaro avoids it.
Tomate dips to his left and cracks Santo Amaro with an uppercut!
Tomate throws a combination that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tomate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomate avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Tomate slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Tomate throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Tomate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santo Amaro scores with a push kick.
Tomate blocks a jab.
Tomate connects with a solid leg kick.
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tomate slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Tomate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santo Amaro on the side of the head.
Tomate ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tomate. That's going to slow Santo Amaro down.
Tomate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
The crowd cheers as Tomate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santo Amaro doesn't seem phased though.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Tomate motions for Santo Amaro to come forward. Tomate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Santo Amaro is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
Tomate throws a body kick that misses.
Santo Amaro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tomate blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Tomate misses.
Santo Amaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tomate is out of range and Santo Amaro settles back down.
Santo Amaro is looking to land body kicks.
Tomate feints and then cracks Santo Amaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santo Amaro down.
The fighters circling - Tomate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tomate works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro cracks Tomate with an open hand slap.#T4#
Tomate connects with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Santo Amaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomate misses with a looping right.
Tomate throws the left hand but Santo Amaro avoids the punch easily.
Santo Amaro takes one to the chin there.
Santo Amaro scores with a body shot.
Tomate missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomate blocks a low kick nicely.
Tomate tests Santo Amaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santo Amaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tomate tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Junqueiro Santo Amaro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but Tomate moved away.
An inside leg kick from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Tomate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick
and Tomate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santo Amaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tomate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tomate throws a sloppy head kick and Santo Amaro moves out of range easily.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Tomate moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate thows a leg kick but Santo Amaro checks it
and Santo Amaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santo Amaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tomate throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab. #T1#
Nice shot by Tomate.
Tomate scores with a decent looking hook.
Tomate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santo Amaro will feel that in the morning.
Santo Amaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tomate misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Tomate.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tomate has time to react.
Santo Amaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomate on the side of the head.
Tomate avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Tomate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Tomate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santo Amaro.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Santo Amaro. #T2#
Santo Amaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santo Amaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomate.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but Tomate moves out of range easily.
A low kick lands for Santo Amaro. #CL2#
Santo Amaro gets tackled into the cage by Tomate. Tomate maintains the clinch.
Tomate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomate throws a head punch that misses.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Tomate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Tomate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomate tries to throw a body punch but Santo Amaro avoids it by throwing Tomate back against the cage. #T3#
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santo Amaros head.
Santo Amaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomate.
A right hand to the body from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santo Amaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomate backwards.
Tomate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santo Amaro lands a left hand.
Tomate misses with an elbow strike.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santo Amaro lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Tomate is rocked!
Santo Amaro lands a body punch.
Tomate is still on wobbly legs! Can Santo Amaro finish him?
Tomate struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the side of Tomate's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomate backwards.
Santo Amaro lands a big right hand that drops Tomate! The killer instinct kicks in and Santo Amaro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Santo Amaro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
An out of breath Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#1042 Karim v Super     
Date:   Feb 17, 2024
#R1#
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Santo Amaro's head but Santo Amaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santo Amaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Santo Amaro misses
and Magomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magomedov swings for the body but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Santo Amaro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a solid leg kick but Magomedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santo Amaro.
Magomedov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Magomedov tries to land a front kick but Santo Amaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Magomedov slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Santo Amaro walks into a stiff left hand from Magomedov.
Santo Amaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Point Blanc in the buildup to the fight.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomedov moves forwards but Santo Amaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Magomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the body
and Santo Amaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov blocks a jab.#T2#
Jab by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Magomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Magomedov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Magomedov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A low kick from Magomedov misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick lands for Santo Amaro. #T3#
Santo Amaro is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Magomedov misses with a double jab.
Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Santo Amaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Magomedov. That one must have hurt.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Santo Amaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santo Amaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Santo Amaro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick from Magomedov.
A nice leg kick from Santo Amaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomedov. That's going to slow Santo Amaro down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick, looking for Magomedov's leg but Magomedov calmly moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a counter high kick but Santo Amaro was just alert enough to avoid it.
A low kick from Magomedov is predictable there
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a body kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Magomedov.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santo Amaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Magomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santo Amaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Magomedov is wise to it.
Magomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro cracks Magomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magomedov feints and then cracks Santo Amaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santo Amaro down.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Magomedov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov throws the left hand but Santo Amaro avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov sizes up Santo Amaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santo Amaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov tries to move into range but Santo Amaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Santo Amaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Magomedov. #T2#
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Santo Amaro misses.
A lazy body kick from Santo Amaro
and Magomedov counters with a nice leg kick.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro.
Magomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santo Amaro in his tracks.
Magomedov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santo Amaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Santo Amaro takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Santo Amaro misses. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magomedov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santo Amaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santo Amaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Magomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov throws a leg kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Santo Amaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
An inside leg kick from Magomedov misses.
Santo Amaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santo Amaro feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
Santo Amaro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santo Amaro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomedov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santo Amaro thinking. #T4#
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Magomedov blocks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body kick there by Santo Amaro.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Santo Amaro.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Santo Amaro moves out of range easily.
Santo Amaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov swings for the body but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomedov.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Magomedov moves out of range as Santo Amaro throws a body kick.
Santo Amaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
A good leg kick by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santo Amaro scores with a one two! Magomedov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Santo Amaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Magomedov throws a head kick but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Magomedov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Santo Amaro off the cage and back into range.
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santo Amaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santo Amaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Santo Amaro. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
Santo Amaro tried to score with a low kick but Magomedov checks it.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to Magomedov's midsection.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Magomedov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santo Amaro scores with a push kick.
Santo Amaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomedov checks a leg kick nicely.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Santo Amaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick from Magomedov.
Santo Amaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomedov. Magomedov obviously looking to wear him down.
Zabit Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Santo Amaro off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santo Amaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magomedov throws a lazy head kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magomedov.
Magomedov cracks Santo Amaro with a good jab.
Santo Amaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santo Amaro under the eye.
Magomedov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomedov digs a good body shot into Santo Amaro's ribs.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Magomedov misses with a body punch
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magomedov blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Santo Amaro misses.
A nice leg kick from Santo Amaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magomedov 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Magomedov!

After winning the bout, Zabit Magomedov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#1036 Beau v Wrecks     
Date:   Jan 13, 2024
#R1#
Santo Amaro jabs Lankinen right on the nose. Lankinen blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lankinen. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lankinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Lankinen moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lankinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lankinen ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Lankinen moves out of range as Santo Amaro strikes.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lankinen slips under a jab.
Lankinen is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lankinen misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Santo Amaro blocks the body kick.
Lankinen slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Lankinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lankinen thuds his right hand into Santo Amaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Lankinen blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Santo Amaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santo Amaro.
Lankinen lands a nice hook to Santo Amaro's body. Santo Amaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lankinen misses with a low kick.
Lankinen ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Lankinen lands with a straight right. Santo Amaro didn't see that one coming.#T2#
A cross from Santo Amaro lands.
Lankinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankinen misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lankinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Lankinen blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd cheers as Santo Amaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lankinen doesn't seem phased though.
Lankinen swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Santo Amaro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santo Amaro.
Still in the clinch, Santo Amaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lankinen blocks an uppercut.
Lankinen pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Santo Amaro. #T3#
Lankinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lankinen. #BC2#
Lankinen manages to break the clinch.
Lankinen slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Nice straight punches there by Lankinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lankinen.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro is looking to clinch.
Lankinen moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lankinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lankinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Santo Amaro staying out of range there.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the body.
Lankinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Lankinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Santo Amaro steps away.
Lankinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lankinen misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lankinen.
Lankinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santo Amaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Santo Amaro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lankinen blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Lankinen's ribcage but misses.
Lankinen throws out a counter right but Santo Amaro avoids it with no problem.
Santo Amaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice head shot.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lankinen looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lankinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santo Amaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankinen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Lankinen blocks it.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lankinen's head backwards.
Santo Amaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lankinen. #T1#
A good leg kick by Lankinen.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Lankinen throws a jab when Santo Amaro was well out of range.
Santo Amaro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lankinen throws out a counter right but Santo Amaro avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Santo Amaro.
Lankinen slips under a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Lankinen misses the jab.#T2#
Santo Amaro slips a straight right by Lankinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Lankinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch
and Lankinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lankinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santo Amaro has time to react.
Santo Amaro misses with a jab to the body
and Lankinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro takes one on the button.
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!
Lankinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lankinen looks to land a left hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Lankinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santo Amaro counters with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a body kick.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lankinen.
Lankinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lankinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lankinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Santo Amaro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lankinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Santo Amaro swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Lankinen breaks from the clinch.
Lankinen misses with a left hand
enabling Santo Amaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Lankinen misses with a body shot. #T4#
Santo Amaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Lankinen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Lankinen.
Santo Amaro lands a nice hook to Lankinen's body. Lankinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lankinen misses with a straight right.
Lankinen lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro avoids the head kick by Lankinen.
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 Junqueiro Santo Amaro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Santo Amaro looks to land a combination but Lankinen avoids it well.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lankinen looks to land a left hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range nicely.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter punch.
Lankinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santo Amaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Santo Amaro.
Lankinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santo Amaro on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankinen lands a jab to the nose.
Danga de danga de dang - Santo Amaro scores with a four punch combination!
Lankinen moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Santo Amaro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lankinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lankinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lankinen throws a leg kick which misses Santo Amaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Santo Amaro tries to avoid it.
Santo Amaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Santo Amaro.
Lankinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santo Amaro.#T2#
Santo Amaro scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#That has opened up Nova Lankinen's cut even more.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lankinen scores with the left hand. Santo Amaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santo Amaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lankinen momentarily.
Santo Amaro checks a leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Lankinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Lankinen misses with a straight left.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lankinen! But no joy.
Lankinen lands an overhand right.
Santo Amaro swings widly with a right hand
and Lankinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santo Amaro throws a sloppy head kick and Lankinen moves out of range easily.
Santo Amaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lankinen. Lankinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Lankinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santo Amaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Lankinen avoided it.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Lankinen off balance momentarily.
Nova Lankinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Santo Amaro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lankinen.
An inside leg kick lands from Santo Amaro.
Lankinen misses the jab.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Lankinen avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Lankinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lankinen tries to score with a low kick but Santo Amaro moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab. Lankinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body. Lankinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lankinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santo Amaro tests Lankinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santo Amaro 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!

A relieved looking Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#1031 Tam v Nova     
Date:   Dec 16, 2023
#R1#
Bond lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santo Amaro takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Santo Amaro misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santo Amaro checks a leg kick.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond misses with a jab to the body
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch but Bond moves away
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bond.
Santo Amaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bond misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with an outside leg kick.
Bond swings widly with a right hand
and Santo Amaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Bond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santo Amaro.
A shot to the body from Bond misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Bond misses.
Gunner Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santo Amaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santo Amaro lands with a kick to the temple. Bond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Bond cracks Santo Amaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bond throws a lazy body kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Bond scores with a jab to the body.
Bond throws a sloppy body shot
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond connects with a right hand. Santo Amaro shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro takes one to the chin there.
Santo Amaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bond.
Santo Amaro is looking to chop away at Bond's legs.
Bond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Bond looks to land a right hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range.
Santo Amaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bond is out of range and Santo Amaro settles back down.
Bond lands a nice shot that snaps Santo Amaro's head back.
Bond thows a leg kick but Santo Amaro checks it
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bond loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santo Amaro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santo Amaro at a distance.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santo Amaro. That did some damage!
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Santo Amaro counters with an outside leg kick.
Bond connects with a nice looking jab.
Bond lands a leg kick that knocks Santo Amaro off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro cracks Bond with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Santo Amaro tries to land a front kick but Bond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Santo Amaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Bond is wise to it.
Gunner Bond is winning the standup battle so far.
Bond connects with a crisp jab.
Bond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Santo Amaro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bond has got the better of the exchanges.
Bond misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Santo Amaro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro has a couple of punches blocked by Bond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bond.
Bond tries a body shot but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Bond swings wildly with an uppercut but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Bond lands with a left to the head.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond misses with the head strike.
Bond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santo Amaro can do to turn this around?
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Santo Amaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bond prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro. #BC2#
Santo Amaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santo Amaro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
A slow jab from Bond misses its intended target.
Santo Amaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bond.#T2#
Santo Amaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond scores with a jab to the body.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santo Amaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bond lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santo Amaro will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Bond scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bond scores with a jab to the body.
Santo Amaro walks into a jab.
Bond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bond throws a head kick that misses.
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santo Amaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro. #T4#
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but Bond avoids it.
Bond throws a leg kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Bond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Bond misses.
And Santo Amaro responds with a good body kick, but Bond manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santo Amaro momentarily.
Bond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Bond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
Santo Amaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Bond is wise to it.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santo Amaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond jabs at Santo Amaro's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santo Amaro just manages to avoid it.
Bond throws a leg kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Bond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with an inside leg kick.
Bond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bond misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Bond counters with an outside leg kick.
Bond lands a nice shot that snaps Santo Amaro's head back.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Santo Amaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Bond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santo Amaro on the side of the head.
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with an inside leg kick.
Bond jabs Santo Amaro right on the nose. Santo Amaro blinks but takes it well.
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!
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Bond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Bond misses.
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Bond throws an off balance right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Bond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond misses with a hook
and Santo Amaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bond takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santo Amaro moves away.
Santo Amaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Bond is wise to it.
Bond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santo Amaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bond. That's going to slow Santo Amaro down.
A nice leg kick from Bond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond dips to his left and cracks Santo Amaro with an uppercut!
Bond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santo Amaro cracks Bond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunner Bond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bond lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Bond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bond, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Bond!

Gunner Bond thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#1026 Wrecks v Maline     
Date:   Nov 18, 2023
#R1#
A head kick misses from Santo Amaro.
Despite the aggression on Weight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Weight throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Weight avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Santo Amaro connects with a crisp jab.
Weight staying out of range there.
Weight is looking for the big counter here.
Santo Amaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
Santo Amaro lands a jab.
Weight takes one to the chin there.#T1#
A good leg kick by Santo Amaro.
Weight connects with a body shot that sends Santo Amaro's belly button to the back.
Weight cracks a nice hook into Santo Amaro's ribs.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weight. Weight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Weight scores with a jab. Santo Amaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santo Amaro loads up on a big right hand but Weight slips the punch.#T2#
A big left from Weight misses.
Weight throws a hook but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Weight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weight connects with a single shot there.
Weight throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Santo Amaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weight on the side of the head.
Santo Amaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Weight counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Weight!
Santo Amaro throws a front kick aimed at Weight's knee but Weight avoids it well.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Weight does no damage.
Weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Weight scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Santo Amaro wants to clinch.
Weight has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Weight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Santo Amaro pushes Weight up against the cage in a clinch.
Santo Amaro lands with a light punch inside.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Santo Amaro.
Weight is trying to force a seperation but Santo Amaro has the dominant position.
Weight can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Welter Weight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight'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#
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick which misses Weight's front leg but catches the back leg as Weight tries to avoid it.
A big right from Weight misses.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the body
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Welter Weight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santo Amaro cracks Weight with a good jab.
Weight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Weight is rocked!
Weight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santo Amaro. #T1#
Santo Amaro cracks a nice hook into Weight's ribs.
Weight works over Santo Amaro's head and body with a nice combination.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Weight's front leg with a kick but Weight checks it.
Weight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target. #T2#
Santo Amaro connects with a looping right hand.
Weight is still on wobbly legs! Can Santo Amaro finish him?
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Weight.
Weight seems to have recovered his senses.
Santo Amaro scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Weight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santo Amaro with a body shot.
Weight slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Santo Amaro misses its intended target.
Weight scores with a hook to the body. Santo Amaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santo Amaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weight misses with a few strikes there.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.#T4#
Santo Amaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weight counters with a stiff right hand.
Welter Weight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Weight ducked under it nicely.
Weight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Weight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch there but Weight circles away.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Weight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro cracks Weight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weight misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Weight takes a jab right on the kisser. #KD#
Santo Amaro lands a big right hand that sends Weight crashing to the mat! Santo Amaro stays standing though and waves Weight back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Welter Weight's cut even more.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Weight.
Weight gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Santo Amaro gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
A victorious Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: C214: Haggar vs Chukwuma     
Date:   Jul 23, 2023
#R1#
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man throws a leg kick
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Santo Amaro misses.
Man scores with a hook.
Santo Amaro tried to score with a low kick but Man checks it.
Man lands with a straight right. Santo Amaro didn't see that one coming.
Santo Amaro 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.
Santo Amaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Santo Amaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Man misses its target.
Some bone on bone action there as Santo Amaro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Santo Amaro tries to work over Man's front leg with a kick but Man checks it.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santo Amaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Man.
Man throws a hook to the side of Santo Amaro's head but Santo Amaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
Santo Amaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matrix Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santo Amaro momentarily. #T2#
Man swings for the body but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Man lands a head shot.
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man connects with a body shot.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Santo Amaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Santo Amaro.#T3#
Santo Amaro thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Man there.
Santo Amaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santo Amaro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Man's head.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santo Amaro, as that shot connected.
A jab from Man misses.
It seemed like Santo Amaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
Santo Amaro tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Man.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Santo Amaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Man connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santo Amaro scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santo Amaro moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matrix Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Man lands a head shot.
Santo Amaro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santo Amaro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santo Amaro staying out of range there.
Man takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santo Amaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Santo Amaro misses with a wild body shot.
Santo Amaro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
Santo Amaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man swings for the body but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Santo Amaro throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Santo Amaro only half commits.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santo Amaro can do to turn this around?
Santo Amaro checks a leg kick.
Santo Amaro loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man with a nice calf kick.
Santo Amaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Man - just one landing.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santo Amaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man throws a jab when Santo Amaro was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santo Amaro is out of range and Man settles back down.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Santo Amaro avoids it.#T2#
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Man misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Santo Amaro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Man has got the better of the exchanges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man scores with the left hand. Santo Amaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Matrix Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro with a nice calf kick.
Santo Amaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man lands with a hook. Santo Amaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santo Amaro's sensitive parts.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santo Amaro's sensitive parts.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santo Amaro's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santo Amaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Man scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Man's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santo Amaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man scrambles back to his feet.
Man misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santo Amaro has time to react.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santo Amaro.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro connects with the punch.
Man takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santo Amaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man misses with a low kick.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Santo Amaro. #T4#
A leg kick checked by Man.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Santo Amaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Man lands.
Santo Amaro slips a straight right by Man.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santo Amaro! But no joy.
Santo Amaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Man.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santo Amaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matrix Man dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Man's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santo Amaro under the eye.
Man keeps Santo Amaro at a distance using the push kick.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man scores with a jab to the head.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man with the inside leg kick.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
Santo Amaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Santo Amaro lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man throws a hook but Santo Amaro avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected. #T1#
A lazy left from Man finds it's target.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santo Amaro's knee momentarily.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Santo Amaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Santo Amaro tries to avoid it.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Santo Amaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santo Amaro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Santo Amaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
Man misses the jab.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
Man works Santo Amaro's body with a nice hook.
Man throws the left hand but Santo Amaro avoids the punch easily.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santo Amaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch
and Man counters with a body kick.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook.#T4#
Santo Amaro tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santo Amaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santo Amaro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Man lands a jab.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Man.
Donk. Man catches Santo Amaro right on the button with a cross.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man cracks Santo Amaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Man moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro.
Man tries to land a front kick but Santo Amaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matrix Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matrix Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matrix Man!

Our winner, Matrix Man, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C208: McWrestler vs Kronos II     
Date:   Jul 09, 2023
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Yrkje misses.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but Yrkje sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
and Yrkje counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yrkje is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yrkje counters with a nice kick to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Yrkje blocks it.
Santo Amaro sets himself, and Yrkje steps forward looking for the clinch! Santo Amaro avoids it this time.
Santo Amaro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Santo Amaro coming out on top.#CL2#
Yrkje pushes Santo Amaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Yrkje lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santo Amaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yrkje backwards. #T1#
Santo Amaro blocking some punches. #BC#
Santo Amaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Yrkje's head but Yrkje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santo Amaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yrkje on the side of the head.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yrkje flicks out a counter leg kick but Santo Amaro steps away.
Yrkje fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santo Amaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Yrkje counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Yrkje rushes Santo Amaro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santo Amaro wants to break free but Yrkje has control. #T2#
Good body shot from Yrkje.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yrkje tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yrkje lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yrkje misses with a punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro lands with a left to the head.
Yrkje leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Yrkje's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yrkje tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Yrkje controls the action.
Yrkje tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santo Amaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santo Amaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yrkje's elbow.
Yrkje pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santo Amaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Yrkje digs a right hand underneath Santo Amaro's ribcage. Santo Amaro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yrkje pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santo Amaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yrkje backwards.
Yrkje working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santo Amaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yrkje has him pressed against the cage.
Yrkje misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Yrkje successfully pulls guard.
Santo Amaro wants to stand and escape but instead Yrkje has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Santo Amaro manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yrkje throws a head punch that misses.
Yrkje tries to throw a body punch but Santo Amaro avoids it by throwing Yrkje back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Santo Amaro.
Yrkje fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Santo Amaro. #T4#
Yrkje lands a left hand.
Santo Amaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yrkje can't find room to land a body shot as Santo Amaro controls the action.
Yrkje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Yrkje blocks it.
Yrkje gets through Santo Amaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yrkje prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Yrkje has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santo Amaro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yrkje can turn it around.
Yrkje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Yrkje avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Yrkje misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santo Amaro is trying to push Yrkje away but Yrkje has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Yrkje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yrkje prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Yrkje lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santo Amaro backwards.
Yrkje blocking some punches.
Yrkje blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Yrkje's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Junqueiro Santo Amaro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yrkje only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yrkje uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Yrkje takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Toby Keith Yrkje has been cut.
Santo Amaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Yrkje as he connects with a hook.
Santo Amaro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yrkje was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Santo Amaro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yrkje getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santo Amaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Yrkje avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Yrkje.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yrkje manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Yrkje instigates a clinch.
Yrkje lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santo Amaro backwards.
Yrkje fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Yrkje's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Yrkje.
Yrkje prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yrkje creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yrkje tries to pull guard but Santo Amaro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yrkje swings wildly with an uppercut but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Yrkje has double underhooks. #T2#
Santo Amaro being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santo Amaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yrkje misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yrkje throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Yrkje lands a hook that snaps the head of Santo Amaro backwards.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
Toby Keith Yrkje seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santo Amaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro is trying to push Yrkje away but Yrkje has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yrkje prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro cracks Yrkje with a nice body shot.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro cracks Yrkje with a nice body shot.
Yrkje misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Yrkje backwards.
Santo Amaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Yrkje uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Santo Amaro pushes Yrkje back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro pushes Yrkje back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yrkje digs a right hand into Santo Amaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santo Amaro's gas tank. #BC#
Santo Amaro breaks from the clinch.
Santo Amaro throws a jab when Yrkje was well out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Yrkje.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yrkje. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Santo Amaro.
Toby Keith Yrkje seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yrkje ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Yrkje uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Yrkje chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santo Amaro can pounce on him.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Yrkje was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Yrkje avoids the punch easily.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Yrkje cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yrkje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santo Amaro with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yrkje.
A punch lands to the side of Yrkje 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Yrkje counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toby Keith Yrkje will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Toby Keith Yrkje's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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#
Santo Amaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santo Amaro loads up on a big right hand but Yrkje slips the punch.
Yrkje does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Santo Amaro misses its intended target.
Yrkje takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but Yrkje checks it.
Yrkje appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yrkje staying out of range there.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that misses.
Santo Amaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Yrkje counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Junqueiro Santo Amaro has been cut.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut. Yrkje saw that one coming.
Yrkje looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yrkje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro throwing a counter right hand but Yrkje manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Yrkje was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yrkje follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yrkje chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santo Amaro can pounce on him.
Yrkje looks for the body kick but Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Santo Amaro throws a front kick aimed at Yrkje's knee but Yrkje avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yrkje! But no joy.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yrkje sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Yrkje off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yrkje throws a leg kick
enabling Santo Amaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Yrkje walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yrkje moves out of range of the strikes.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Yrkje walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Yrkje does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yrkje! But no joy.#T3#
Yrkje ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Yrkje let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
and Yrkje cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santo Amaro thumps Yrkje with a low kick.
Santo Amaro loads up on a big right hand but Yrkje slips the punch.
Yrkje throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yrkje keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Yrkje blocks it.
Yrkje drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santo Amaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yrkje. #T4#
Yrkje misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yrkje throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Yrkje is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Toby Keith Yrkje's cut even more.
Yrkje on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Yrkje is still on wobbly legs! Can Santo Amaro finish him?
Yrkje throws a poor cross that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a big right hand! Oh Yrkje is in trouble here! Santo Amaro follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
During a confident post fight interview, Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: C203: Nakagawa vs Giovanni     
Date:   Jun 18, 2023
#R1#
Marciano avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Marciano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santo Amaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santo Amaro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a low kick but Santo Amaro moves out of range easily.
Marciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marciano checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Marciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Marciano takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses. #CL#
Santo Amaro drives through and clinches with Marciano against the cage.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santo Amaro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santo Amaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro is working Marciano over against the cage.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
Marciano gets through Santo Amaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro blocking some punches.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santo Amaro backwards.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santo Amaro misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Still in the clinch, Marciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marciano lands a body shot.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the head.
Santo Amaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marciano has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Santo Amaro controls the action. #T3#
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro. #BC#
Santo Amaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santo Amaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro catches Marciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Santo Amaro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marciano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santo Amaro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marciano can turn it around.#T4#
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santo Amaro backwards.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano cracks Santo Amaro with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Santo Amaro is trying to force a seperation but Marciano has the dominant position.#BC#
Santo Amaro breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Santo Amaro misses.
Marciano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santo Amaro.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Santo Amaro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Marciano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro moves to clinch but Marciano breaks away
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santo Amaro.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body. Santo Amaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Santo Amaro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Marciano throws out a counter right but Santo Amaro avoids it with no problem.
Santo Amaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santo Amaro dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Marciano takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Santo Amaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
Marciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano! But no joy.
Santo Amaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santo Amaro throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
Marciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Santo Amaro. Beautiful body shot.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro lands the left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Marciano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro lands a jab.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3##CL#
Santo Amaro has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Marciano on the inside. #BC#
Santo Amaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santo Amaro defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter punch.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santo Amaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santo Amaro chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Santo Amaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santo Amaro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Santo Amaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Junqueiro Santo Amaro has been cut.
Santo Amaro misses with a body kick.
Marciano walks into a straight right hand from Santo Amaro.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junqueiro Santo Amaro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
It looks like Santo Amaro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marciano connects with a body shot.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but Marciano checks it.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Marciano jabs Santo Amaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Santo Amaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santo Amaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marciano. Marciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santo Amaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santo Amaro, as that shot connected.
Santo Amaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Santo Amaro.
Marciano lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Santo Amaro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Marciano misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santo Amaro thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
A low kick from Santo Amaro is predictable there
and Marciano counters with an inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook #KD2#
and Marciano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Santo Amaro! Marciano lets Santo Amaro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Santo Amaro is rocked!
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Oh Santo Amaro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Marciano counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikey Marciano!
A relieved looking Mikey Marciano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: C197: Blank vs Walton     
Date:   Jun 04, 2023
#R1##CL#
Santo Amaro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawk, pushing him back against the cage.
Hawk prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands.
Santo Amaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Hawk pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Hawk lands a right hand.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
Hawk tries a body shot but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
Hawk pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santo Amaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Santo Amaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk lands with a left to the head.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands.
Hawk is leaning against Santo Amaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been informed that Hawk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Santo Amaro manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santo Amaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawk's sensitive parts. #T2#
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Hawk moves away and avoids it.
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawk.
Hawk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawk is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
Hawk flicks out a counter leg kick but Santo Amaro steps away.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of Santo Amaro's head but Santo Amaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santo Amaro checks a leg kick. #T3#
Santo Amaro with a jab.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santo Amaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santo Amaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santo Amaro misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santo Amaro connects with a single shot there.
Hawk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
Santo Amaro jabs at Hawk's body.
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
letting Hawk counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Santo Amaro lands.
Santo Amaro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawk's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hawk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Santo Amaro is looking to clinch but Hawk is avoiding it.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick
and Hawk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from Hawk, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
A jab from Hawk does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santo Amaro avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Santo Amaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawk tests Santo Amaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Santo Amaro.
Hawk defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk tries a quick counter leg kick but Santo Amaro is wise to it.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut. Hawk saw that one coming.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
Hawk moves forwards but Santo Amaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Hawk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawk blocks a jab.
Hawk tries a quick counter leg kick but Santo Amaro is wise to it.
Santo Amaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Hawk throws out a leg kick but Santo Amaro moves out of range and Hawk only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Santo Amaro misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santo Amaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Hawk counters with a body kick.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Hawk looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Hawk slips under a jab from Santo Amaro.
Hawk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawk defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hawk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santo Amaro backing away here, and Hawk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Santo Amaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santo Amaro looks for the body kick but Hawk saw that one coming. #T4#
Hawk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawk slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Hawk throws out a counter right but Santo Amaro avoids it with no problem.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut. Hawk saw that one coming.
Hawk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Santo Amaro misses
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Junqueiro Santo Amaro has been cut.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut. Hawk saw that one coming.
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 Junqueiro Santo Amaro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Junqueiro Santo Amaro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Santo Amaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santo Amaro thumps Hawk with a low kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping left.
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Santo Amaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Santo Amaro pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawk throws the kick towards the body but Santo Amaro avoids it.
Santo Amaro throws a jab when Hawk was well out of range.#T1#
Hawk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santo Amaro scores with a punch to the head.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Hawk moves away and avoids it.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Hawk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santo Amaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawk wants to slow Santo Amaro down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Santo Amaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ethan Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawk misses with a body kick.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santo Amaro throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hawk to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk 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.
Santo Amaro defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Santo Amaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawk doesn't seem phased though.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Santo Amaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Santo Amaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawk! But no joy.
Santo Amaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawk swings for the body but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range nicely.
Santo Amaro lands with a shot to the body.
Hawk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santo Amaro has time to react.
Hawk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
A leg kick checked by Santo Amaro.
Hawk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawk's head backwards.
Hawk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Hawk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santo Amaro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Hawk moved away.
Hawk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

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 Junqueiro Santo Amaro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santo Amaro, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!

A victorious Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: C191: Bonaparte vs Cubbedge II     
Date:   May 14, 2023
#R1#
Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santo Amaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pierre misses with a straight right.
Pierre takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro scores with the left hand. Pierre knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Pierre finds it's target.
Santo Amaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pierre lands a glancing blow to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Santo Amaro ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Santo Amaro connects with a jab.
Pierre misses with a straight right.
Santo Amaro drops his hands momentarily and Pierre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santo Amaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Santo Amaro scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Santo Amaro tenderised Pierre's leg. Pierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws an overhand right that lands on Pierre's shoulder, as Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
Pierre swings for the body but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Pierre avoids it easily.
Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Pierre.
Pierre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That kick from Santo Amaro tenderised Pierre's leg. Pierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab to the head.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Pierre.
Pierre digs a good hook to Santo Amaro's body.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Pierre misses.
Pierre throws a hook but Santo Amaro avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Santo Amaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Pierre.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierre moves away.
Santo Amaro lands the left hand.
Pierre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santo Amaro is looking to slow Pierre down with leg kicks.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick from Santo Amaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santo Amaro staying out of range there.#T3#
Pierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Pierre tries to bum rush Santo Amaro with a series of wild strikes but Santo Amaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pierre misses with an uppercut
and Santo Amaro counters with an inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pierre.
Pierre 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.
Pierre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santo Amaro sizes up Pierre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pierre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierre misses with a hook.
Pierre walks into a left hand.
Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pierre momentarily. #T4#
Santo Amaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierre misses the target.
Santo Amaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Pierre avoided it.
Pierre misses with the combination.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Pierre off balance momentarily.
Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Pierre backs away, Santo Amaro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierre misses the target.
Santo Amaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santo Amaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santo Amaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierre. Pierre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro tries a low kick but Pierre avoids it.
Santo Amaro digs a good hook to Pierre's body.
Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Santo Amaro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pierre just manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Santo Amaro there.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierre walks into a jab.
Pierre looks to land a right hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Santo Amaro avoids them all with ease.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santo Amaro's head backwards.
A nice leg kick from Santo Amaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Pierre. Those never looked like landing.
Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pierre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santo Amaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro slips a jab and a cross from Pierre.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Pierre swinging wildly here.
Pierre misses with the combination.
Pierre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Pierre might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Santo Amaro has got the better of the exchanges.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping right hand.
Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Pierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santo Amaro doesn't seem bothered though.
Santo Amaro misses the jab.
Pierre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pierre misses with the combination.
Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Pierre.
Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierre digs a good body shot into Santo Amaro's ribs.
Pierre misses with a hook to the body
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro is looking to slow Pierre down with leg kicks.
Santo Amaro cracks Pierre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santo Amaro jabs Pierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Pierre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre looks to land a left hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Pierre finds it's target.
Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santo Amaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierre's sensitive parts.
Santo Amaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Santo Amaro feints and then cracks Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierre down.
Pierre moves out of range as Santo Amaro strikes.
Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santo Amaro misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Santo Amaro lands a body shot.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierre moves away.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierre manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santo Amaro.
Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santo Amaro jabs at Pierre's body.
Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Santo Amaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santo Amaro cracks Pierre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santo Amaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santo Amaro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Pierre.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Santo Amaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Santo Amaro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierre on the side of the head.
Pierre ducks right into an uppercut from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice body punch.
Pierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pierre moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro.
Pierre swings for the body but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierre swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Santo Amaro.
Pierre throws out a loose jab but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that second round.
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#
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Pierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pierre looks to land a right hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range.
Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
Santo Amaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pierre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santo Amaro's head backwards.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santo Amaro on the side of the head.
Santo Amaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierre can do to turn this around?
Santo Amaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santo Amaro avoids the body shot from Pierre.
Santo Amaro cracks Pierre with an open hand slap.
Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Pierre misses.
Pierre 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Pierre misses with a two punch combination.
Pierre slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.#T1#
Pierre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santo Amaro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santo Amaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierre throws a sloppy body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santo Amaro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pierre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
Pierre throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierre swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick which misses Pierre's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierre tries to avoid it. #T2#
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Santo Amaro throws a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Pierre avoids the punch easily.
Pierre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santo Amaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Santo Amaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Santo Amaro with a hook.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pierre throws a poor cross that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a good low kick that Pierre was not able to check.
Santo Amaro with a nice calf kick.
Santo Amaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre misses the jab.
Pierre lands a jab-cross combination. #T3#
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Pierre misses with a hook
and Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierre slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
George Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre.
Pierre misses with an uppercut.
Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro dodges the punch combination from Pierre.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santo Amaro.
Pierre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierre.#T4#
Pierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pierre there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Santo Amaro cracks Pierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pierre lands the left hand.
Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Pierre.
Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santo Amaro sizes up Pierre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Santo Amaro there.
Pierre misses with the combination.
Santo Amaro throwing a counter right hand but Pierre manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Pierre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santo Amaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santo Amaro 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!

A relieved looking Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Bellicose XXXVIl     
Date:   Mar 24, 2023
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Santo Amaro is quick to defend against it.
Santo Amaro throws out a powerful jab.
James has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
James closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santo Amaro did well to prevent James getting side control.
Santo Amaro tries to push off, looking to stand up, but James manages to move to mount!
Santo Amaro tries to buck James off but James takes his back!
Santo Amaro wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
James looking for the choke but no joy.
Santo Amaro trying to get back to his feet but James is in full control for now.
Santo Amaro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get James off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T1##SUB#
Santo Amaro is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Santo Amaro wants to get back to his feet.
James is looking to control Santo Amaro but Santo Amaro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Santo Amaro is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - James's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
James looking for the RNC. #T2##SUB#
James is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Santo Amaro is defending well though. James let's go of the attempt for now.#ES2#
Santo Amaro is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. #TD#
James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santo Amaro's guard.

Santo Amaro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Santo Amaro - that landed with a thud.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santo Amaro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage. #BC2#
Santo Amaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
James dives in and grabs Santo Amaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santo Amaro pushes down on James's head and hops out.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Santo Amaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
James moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santo Amaro sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Santo Amaro kicks off James and gets to his feet.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santo Amaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santo Amaro lands with a good body shot.
James shoots in and drives through. Santo Amaro sprawls well.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santo Amaro as he avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and James counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Santo Amaro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Santo Amaro is defending against the submission attempts here by James.
James prevents Santo Amaro from standing back up. #T4#
James trying to control from half guard but Santo Amaro is working away.
James trying to mount his opponent but Santo Amaro defends it. #ES2#
Santo Amaro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santo Amaro lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santo Amaro misses the jab.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ike James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Santo Amaro misses with a straight left. #TD#
James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.

Santo Amaro kicks James off and gets back to his feet.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice body kick.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by James.
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santo Amaro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santo Amaro as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Santo Amaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Santo Amaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santo Amaro with a jab.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #TD#
James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santo Amaro was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
James wants to control from the top but Santo Amaro keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#ES2#
Santo Amaro has his feet on James's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santo Amaro! But no joy.
James shoots and misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santo Amaro.
James takes one on the button.
Santo Amaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Santo Amaro counters with a left to the body.
Santo Amaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC2#James is rocked!#T3#
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santo Amaro counters with a big left hand that crumples James! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
Our winner, Junqueiro Santo Amaro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Bellicose XXVIII     
Date:   Feb 19, 2023
#R1#
Sojka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Sojka blocks it.
We've been told by Santo Amaro's head coaches at Certiï¬ed Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sojka slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Sojka blocks it.
Sojka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Sojka throws a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Sojka ducked under it nicely.
Sojka throws a right hand that Santo Amaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Santo Amaro also avoids with ease.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Albert Sojka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sojka lands a body shot.
Sojka blocks a head kick by Santo Amaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sojka lands with a shot to the body.
Sojka jabs Santo Amaro right on the nose. Santo Amaro blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
A punch combination from Sojka misses. #T1#
Sojka needs to keep his hands up - Santo Amaro had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Albert Sojka has been cut.
Sojka slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Despite the aggression on Sojka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sojka throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Santo Amaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Sojka throws a lazy uppercut
and Santo Amaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Santo Amaro.#ROC#Sojka is rocked!
Sojka tries to clinch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Sojka is still on wobbly legs! Can Santo Amaro finish him?
A punch combination from Sojka misses.
Sojka lands with a hook. Santo Amaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sojka seems to have recovered his senses.
Santo Amaro cracks Sojka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santo Amaro throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sojka crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
Our winner, Junqueiro Santo Amaro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Bellicose XIX     
Date:   Jan 15, 2023
#R1##TD2#
Mawma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mawma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mawma is looking to advance position but Santo Amaro won't allow it.
Mawma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mawma throwing shots but Santo Amaro is blocking nicely.
Mawma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mawma is trying to control the action in half guard but Santo Amaro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mawma throwing shots but Santo Amaro is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santo Amaro is trying to stand back up but Mawma is controlling him
Mawma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santo Amaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mawma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mawma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Santo Amaro is staying active underneath Mawma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santo Amaro wants to get back to his feet.
Mawma wants to free his trapped foot but Santo Amaro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mawma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mawma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mawma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mawma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ES#
Santo Amaro pushes Mawma off and gets back to his feet.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2##TD2#
Mawma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santo Amaro's guard.
Mawma trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo Amaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santo Amaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santo Amaro wants to stand up but Mawma is controlling him.
Santo Amaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mawma.
Mawma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mawma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mawma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mawma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
Santo Amaro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mawma is defended easily by Santo Amaro.#T3#
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Mawma.
Mawma loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.#TD2#
Mawma feints and as Santo Amaro raises his hands in defense, Mawma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mawma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santo Amaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mawma won't allow Santo Amaro to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mawma distracts Santo Amaro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mawma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mawma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Santo Amaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mawma is controlling him.
Mawma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santo Amaro wants to stand and escape but Mawma is having none of it.
Santo Amaro keeping full guard, as Mawma tries to pass.
Mawma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mawma creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santo Amaro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Santo Amaro is not content to let Mawma control the position.
Mawma working the ground and pound but Santo Amaro is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Mawma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Mawma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santo Amaro wants to stand and escape but Mawma is having none of it.
Santo Amaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santo Amaro wants to get back to his feet but Mawma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mawma tries to free his leg and advance position but Santo Amaro is retaining full guard.
Mawma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro wants to stand but Mawma is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mawma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mawma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santo Amaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mawma somewhat.#T1##TD2#
Mawma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Mawma is looking for a kimura here.
Santo Amaro is trying to stand back up but Mawma is controlling him
Mawma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Mawma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santo Amaro taking some punishment here, with Mawma in his half guard.
Mawma trying to control from Santo Amaro's half guard. Santo Amaro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mawma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mawma won't allow Santo Amaro to get back to his feet.
Mawma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mawma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mawma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mawma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santo Amaro wants to get back to his feet but Mawma is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3##ES#
Santo Amaro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Santo Amaro breaks the clinch.
Santo Amaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mawma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Mawma shoots in for a double leg but Santo Amaro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Mawma.
Good work by Mawma as he checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mawma.
Santo Amaro throws an overhand right that lands on Mawma's shoulder, as Mawma tries to avoid the shot.
Santo Amaro misses the jab.#T4#
Mawma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santo Amaro throws a jab when Mawma was well out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santo Amaro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mawma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santo Amaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mawma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santo Amaro is fending him off so far but Mawma persists. Nope, Santo Amaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Mawma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santo Amaro defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santo Amaro with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mawma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mawma shoots in for a takedown but Santo Amaro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santo Amaro cracks Mawma with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Joseph Mawma has been cut.
We've been told by Santo Amaro's head coaches at Certiï¬ed Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Santo Amaro coming out on top.#ROC#Mawma is rocked!
Mawma walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Mawma limp body while Santo Amaro jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
During a confident post fight interview, Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: BelIicose IX     
Date:   Dec 10, 2022
#R1#
Honorio throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Honorio finds it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Honorio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Honorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to the head.
Honorio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santo Amaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honorio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Honorio tries to clinch but Santo Amaro is having none of it.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Honorio moves into range and clinches up with Santo Amaro.
Still in the clinch, Santo Amaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Honorio blocks it.
Honorio has a couple of punches blocked by Santo Amaro.
Honorio throws a head punch that misses.
Santo Amaro lands a body punch.
Honorio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Honorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands. #T1#
Honorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Honorio jumps guard but Santo Amaro stands there with Honorio around his waist. Honorio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio tries a body shot but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Honorio is trying to pull guard but Santo Amaro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Honorio is trying to pull guard but Santo Amaro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santo Amaro digs a right hand into Honorio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Honorio's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Santo Amaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honorio throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Santo Amaro's head coaches at Certiï¬ed Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Santo Amaro misses
and Honorio counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honorio.
Honorio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honorio defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Honorio counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Honorio's head.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Honorio shoots in but Santo Amaro avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Honorio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Honorio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Honorio. #BC#
Santo Amaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Honorio has closed the distance and engaged Santo Amaro in a clinch.
Santo Amaro has a couple of punches blocked by Honorio. #BC2#
Honorio breaks from the clinch.
Honorio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santo Amaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Honorio blocks it.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD#
Santo Amaro cracks Honorio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Honorio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Santo Amaro finish him? #ROC#Honorio is rocked!#TD2#
Santo Amaro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Honorio is still in real trouble! Can Santo Amaro finish him?
Honorio wants to stand but Santo Amaro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Honorio seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Santo Amaro controlling Honorio's posture.
Santo Amaro keeping full guard, as Honorio tries to pass.
Santo Amaro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santo Amaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santo Amaro keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Honorio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honorio looks to land a left hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range nicely.
Santo Amaro lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Santo Amaro misses.
Honorio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santo Amaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Honorio is just out of range.
And Honorio tries to counter it with a takedown but Santo Amaro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Honorio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro throws an overhand right that lands on Honorio's shoulder, as Honorio tries to avoid the shot.
Honorio shoots and misses
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Santo Amaro cracks Honorio with a hook to the temple - Honorio is on wobbly legs here! Santo Amaro swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Honorio falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Santo Amaro wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Bellicose 146     
Date:   Oct 02, 2022
#R1#
Santo Amaro connects with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro lands a nice hook to Santa Perez's body. Santa Perez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santo Amaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santa Perez misses with a looping left.
Santo Amaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santa Perez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santa Perez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santo Amaro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Santa Perez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Santo Amaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santa Perezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Santa Perez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro swings widly with a right hand
and Santa Perez counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to Santa Perez's midsection.#T1#
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Santa Perez moves out of range as Santo Amaro strikes.
Santa Perez slips under a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Santa Perez ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a two punch combo.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot
and Santa Perez counters with a one-two to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Santa Perez moves away and avoids it.
Santa Perez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santa Perez manages to avoid it.
Santa Perez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Santa Perez ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Santa Perez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santo Amaro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
letting Santa Perez counter with a right hand.
Santa Perez ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut. Santa Perez saw that one coming.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santa Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santa Perez throwing a counter right hand but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santa Perez.
A jab from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
Santo Amaro with a jab.#T3#
Santo Amaro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santa Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santa Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Santa Perez ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Santa Perez moved out of range nicely.
Santa Perez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santa Perez throws a sloppy body shot
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santa Perez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santo Amaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santa Perez missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santa Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Santa Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santa Perez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santo Amaro 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.#T4#
Santa Perez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
Santo Amaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Santa Perez misses the target.
Santa Perez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro scores with a sloppy right hand. Santa Perez should have avoided that one.
Santa Perez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Santa Perez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Santa Perez avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Santa Perez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santa Perez.
Santa Perez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santa Perez, as that shot connected.
Santo Amaro lands a head shot.
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
and Santa Perez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Santa Perez.
Santa Perez cracks a nice hook into Santo Amaro's ribs.
Santa Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santo Amaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santa Perez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Jorge Santa Perez has been cut.
Santo Amaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Santa Perez moved out of range.
Santa Perez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Santa Perez moves out of range.
Santa Perez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Santa Perez darts in and clinches Santo Amaro up against the cage.#BC2#
Santo Amaro breaks the clinch.
Santa Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Santa Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
Santa Perez connects with a body shot.
Santo Amaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a nice body shot.
Santo Amaro is breathing heavily.#T2#
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Santa Perez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santo Amaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Santa Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santo Amaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Santa Perez's head but Santa Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook.
Santa Perez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
and Santa Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Santa Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Santa Perez moves out of range.
Santa Perez lands with a hook. Santo Amaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Santa Perez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Santa Perez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Santa Perez counters with a big uppercut that knocks Santo Amaro off his feet! Santa Perez dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC#Santo Amaro is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santo Amaro tries to buck Santa Perez off but Santa Perez is having none of it.
Santo Amaro is still in real trouble! Can Santa Perez finish him?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Santo Amaro controls the position for a moment.
Santo Amaro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santo Amaro seems to have recovered his senses.
Santa Perez trying to control the position but Santo Amaro is working away. #T4#
Santo Amaro stops Santa Perez from passing to mount.
Santo Amaro is looking for a sweep.
Santo Amaro is being controlled here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Santa Perez moves into full mount!
Santo Amaro is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Santa Perez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Santa Perez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santa Perez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santa Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
A counter left hand to the body from Santa Perez misses its target.
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
and Santa Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santa Perez punishes Santo Amaro's body with a nice straight punch.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Santa Perez is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Santa Perez moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santa Perez on the side of the head.
Santo Amaro misses the body punch #KD#
and Santo Amaro is countered with a crisp right hand from Santa Perez that sends him to the canvas! Santa Perez follows him to the mat into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santa Perez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Santa Perez continues to stall.
Santa Perez trying to control the action but Santo Amaro is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santo Amaro struggling a bit here.
Santo Amaro is not content to let Santa Perez control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Santo Amaro misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Santa Perez to counter with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Santa Perez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Santa Perez throwing a counter right hand but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.#T3#
Santa Perez avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santa Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Santa Perez ducked under it nicely.
Santa Perez walks into a straight right hand from Santo Amaro.
Santa Perez looks to land a left hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range nicely.
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santa Perez tries to move into range but Santo Amaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santa Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santo Amaro.
Santa Perez defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
Santa Perez throwing a counter right hand but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.#T4#
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santo Amaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Santo Amaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santa Perez under the eye.
Santa Perez blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santa Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Santa Perez avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Santa Perez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Santa Perez moves into the clinch.
Santo Amaro pushes Santa Perez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Santa Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santa Perez 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Santa Perez!

Jorge Santa Perez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Bellicose 133     
Date:   Aug 20, 2022
#R1#
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
Vovchanchyn with a jab.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Santo Amaro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vovchanchyn.
Santo Amaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the leg kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Vovchanchyn throwing a counter right hand but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SSJ Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Santo Amaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick, looking for Santo Amaro's leg but Santo Amaro calmly moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn cracks Santo Amaro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn jabs Santo Amaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Vovchanchyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn lands a really nice looking cross but Santo Amaro seems unphased.
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!
Santo Amaro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vovchanchyn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy head kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Vovchanchyn misses.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Vovchanchyn there.
Santo Amaro misses the jab.
Santo Amaro thuds his right hand into Vovchanchyn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Junqueiro Santo Amaro has been cut.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Santo Amaro checks it. #T4#
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to the nose.
Vovchanchyn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick by Vovchanchyn misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a right hand
enabling Santo Amaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn lands an overhand right.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junqueiro Santo Amaro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice body punch.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Fedor Vovchanchyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santo Amaro can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Vovchanchyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Vovchanchyn - just one landing. #T1#
Santo Amaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice body shot.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Vovchanchyn
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand.
Santo Amaro swings widly with a right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Vovchanchyn.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to Vovchanchyn's midsection.#T2#
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vovchanchyn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vovchanchyn finds it's way round the side to connect with Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn tried to counter with a leg kick but Santo Amaro avoided it.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Santo Amaro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vovchanchyn has got the better of the exchanges.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right. #T3#
Santo Amaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vovchanchyn throws a head kick that misses
and Santo Amaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Vovchanchyn lands.
Vovchanchyn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santo Amaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vovchanchyn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a looping overhand right but Santo Amaro ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range.
Santo Amaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Santo Amaro was well out of range.#T4#
Vovchanchyn is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Santo Amaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro needs to keep his hands up - Vovchanchyn had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Nice body punch from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vovchanchyn.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands with a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Fedor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Junqueiro Santo Amaro'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#
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice right hand.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vovchanchyn throws a head kick but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro stuns Vovchanchyn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
As Santo Amaro backs away, Vovchanchyn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Vovchanchyn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.#T1#
Santo Amaro slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
Santo Amaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vovchanchyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Vovchanchyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santo Amaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vovchanchyn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santo Amaro throws a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Vovchanchyn catches Santo Amaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vovchanchyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Vovchanchyn avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#It looks like Fedor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Vovchanchyn coming out on top.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vovchanchyn.
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fedor Vovchanchyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn swings widly with a right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro tries to move into range but Vovchanchyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice body kick.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Santo Amaro misses.
Vovchanchyn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Vovchanchyn counters with a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Vovchanchyn avoids the punch easily.
Vovchanchyn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santo Amaro if he has to take too many more of those.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santo Amaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Vovchanchyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vovchanchyn 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Vovchanchyn!

A victorious Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Bellicose 124     
Date:   Jul 24, 2022
#R1#
Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero .
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santo Amaro dodges the punch combination from Romero .
Santo Amaro loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Romero .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santo Amaro.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.#T1#
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santo Amaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero throws a series of punches but Santo Amaro avoids them all with ease.
Romero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santo Amaro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Romero is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#It looks like Junqueiro Santo Amaro has been cut.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Santo Amaro ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Santo Amaro.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Santo Amaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Santo Amaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Nice shot lands for Romero .
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
It seemed like Santo Amaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero 's corner calls for a 1-2. Romero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Romero .
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santo Amaro misses with a wild body shot.
Romero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Romero 's ribcage but misses. #T3#
A jab from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro lands a head shot.
Santo Amaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Romero .
Santo Amaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Romero scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero .
Santo Amaro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.
A lazy left from Santo Amaro finds it's target.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Santo Amaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Romero in his tracks.
Romero cracks Santo Amaro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#Santo Amaro is rocked!
Romero throws a jab when Santo Amaro was well out of range.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Rock Romero will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Santo Amaro jabs at Romero 's body.
We've been told by Romero 's head coaches at Finch Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Romero lands a jab.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santo Amaro.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD#
Romero feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Santo Amaro sprawling to the canvas! Santo Amaro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Romero finish him?!
Santo Amaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero connects with a superb combination that knocks Santo Amaro out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Romero before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Santo Amaro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rock Romero !
A relieved looking Rock Romero thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Bellicose 114     
Date:   Jun 25, 2022
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Santo Amaro.
Test with a nice cross.
Test is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Test catches Santo Amaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Test moves into the clinch.
Test swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Test misses with a punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Test 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test misses with a punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Test .
Santo Amaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santo Amaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santo Amaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santo Amaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Test backwards. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Santo Amaro fails to land.
Test has a couple of punches blocked by Santo Amaro.
Test blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Test misses with the head strike.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Santo Amaro.
Test misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Santo Amaro.
Test scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Test misses with the head strike.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Test 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro lands with a right to the head.
Test lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santo Amaro or not.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Test blocks it.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Test .
Test has a couple of punches blocked by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santo Amaro throws a head punch that misses.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the side of Test 's head. #T2#
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Test avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Test 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Test working aggressively here.
Santo Amaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Test blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Test has a couple of punches blocked by Santo Amaro.
Test lands with a light punch inside.
Test throws a head punch that misses.
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Test 's elbow.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
A short right from Test on the inside.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Test lands a nice uppercut.
Test can't find room to land a body shot as Santo Amaro controls the action.
Santo Amaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Test misses with a punch to the body.
Test working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Test .
Test pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro has a couple of punches blocked by Test .
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Test tries to throw a body punch but Santo Amaro avoids it by throwing Test back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Santo Amaro. #T4#
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Test s head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Santo Amaro on the inside.
Test lands with a short shot to the head.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Test backwards.
Santo Amaro blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Test prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Test .
Test makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Test backwards.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santo Amaro lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santo Amaro.
Test throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santo Amaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Rooster Test will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Test throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santo Amaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Test looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rooster Test seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Test tries to clinch but Santo Amaro moves away
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Test fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
Test fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Test .
The crowd cheers as Test lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santo Amaro doesn't seem phased though.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Test moves out of range.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice body punch.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Test misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Test throws a front kick aimed at Santo Amaro's knee but Santo Amaro avoids it well.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Santo Amaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Test darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Test does a little dance to reset his feet.
Test takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santo Amaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Test connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santo Amaro scrambles back to his feet.
Santo Amaro misses with a wild body shot.
Test misses with a body shot.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot
and Test counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Test tries to clinch but Santo Amaro moves out of range. #T2#
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santo Amaro scores with a decent looking hook.
Santo Amaro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Test rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santo Amaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santo Amaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Test closes the distance and clinches.
Santo Amaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Test blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santo Amaro presses Test against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
A short right from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Test 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Santo Amaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro pushes Test back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Test swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Test misses with a body punch.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Test misses with the head strike.
Santo Amaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santo Amaro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
A right handed body shot lands from Test .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santo Amaro.
Test misses with the head strike.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Test 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Santo Amaro.
Test has a couple of punches blocked by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Test .
Santo Amaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Test controls his hands. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Test avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Test misses with some punches.
Santo Amaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Test backwards.
Santo Amaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Test 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Test softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.
Test misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santo Amaro.
Test lands with a right to the head.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Test blocks it.
Santo Amaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Santo Amaro connects with a body shot.
Santo Amaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santo Amaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Test was well out of range. Poor timing from Santo Amaro.
Test misses with an uppercut
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Test throws a right hand that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santo Amaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#Test is rocked!
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Test is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santo Amaro misses with a wild body shot.
Santo Amaro walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Test drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Santo Amaro swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Test 's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
A relieved looking Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Bellicose 106     
Date:   Jun 04, 2022
#R1#
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lightspeed counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Santo Amaro's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Lightspeed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lightspeed connects with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the body
and Lightspeed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lightspeed.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santo Amaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro lands a body shot.
Lightspeed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lightspeed misses with an uppercut
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##CL2#
Lightspeed has Santo Amaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Santo Amaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Santo Amaro controls the action.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Santo Amaro throws a head punch that misses.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lightspeed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santo Amaros head.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Lightspeed avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Santo Amaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightspeed working aggressively here.
Santo Amaro blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Lightspeed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santo Amaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Lightspeed prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lightspeed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Lightspeed controls the action.
Santo Amaro is leaning against Lightspeed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lightspeed fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Santo Amaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightspeed lands with a light punch inside.
Santo Amaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Lightspeed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santo Amaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightspeed controls his hands.
Lightspeed lands with a left to the head.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santo Amaro lands a left hand.
Lightspeed blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightspeed lands a body shot.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands with a left to the head.
Lightspeed tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lightspeed fails to land.
Lightspeed digs a right hand into Santo Amaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santo Amaro's gas tank.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Lightspeed.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Lightspeed blocks it.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed has a couple of punches blocked by Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightspeed blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightspeed lands a right hand.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightspeed's elbow.
Santo Amaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arax Lightspeed dominated that round.
That's time! Santo Amaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Lightspeed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Lightspeed blocks it.
Lightspeed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santo Amaro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lightspeed can turn it around.
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightspeed's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightspeed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightspeed tries to throw a body punch but Santo Amaro avoids it by throwing Lightspeed back against the cage.
Lightspeed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Lightspeed avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Lightspeed misses with the head strike.
Santo Amaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightspeed lands a hook that snaps the head of Santo Amaro backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Lightspeed.
A head punch on the inside from Santo Amaro fails to land.
Santo Amaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Lightspeed controls the action.
Good body shot from Santo Amaro. #T1#
Lightspeed tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed cracks Santo Amaro with a nice body shot.
Santo Amaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santo Amaro blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed misses with some punches.
Lightspeed lands a body shot.
Lightspeed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lightspeed lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arax Lightspeed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Lightspeed.
A short right from Lightspeed on the inside.
Lightspeed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightspeed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed. #T2#
A body shot lands from Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed swings wildly with an uppercut but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lightspeed fails to land.
Lightspeed scores with a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lightspeed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Lightspeed controls the action.
Lightspeed lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lightspeed blocks an uppercut.
Lightspeed is working Santo Amaro over against the cage.
Lightspeed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Lightspeed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lightspeed blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro has a couple of punches blocked by Lightspeed. #T3#
Lightspeed working aggressively here.
Santo Amaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed scores with a shoulder strike.
Santo Amaro blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro pushes Lightspeed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Santo Amaro controls the action.
Santo Amaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro lands an uppercut.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the head.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Lightspeed.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
Lightspeed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro misses with some punches.
Lightspeed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santo Amaro backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Santo Amaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lightspeed digs a right hand underneath Santo Amaro's ribcage. Santo Amaro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lightspeed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lightspeed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santo Amaro is keeping busy.
Lightspeed blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightspeed.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
Lightspeed misses with some punches.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lightspeed lands a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightspeed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arax Lightspeed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lightspeed lands a nice shot that snaps Santo Amaro's head back.
Lightspeed with a nice cross.#KD2#
Lightspeed drops Santo Amaro with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Santo Amaro looks back up at him and smiles so Lightspeed waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Santo Amaro is rocked!
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Lightspeed.
Oh Santo Amaro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arax Lightspeed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightspeed throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Santo Amaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro seems to have got his legs back now.
Santo Amaro walks into a stiff left hand from Lightspeed.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
Lightspeed is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lightspeed 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.
Santo Amaro is holding his hands too far apart here. Lightspeed throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Santo Amaro is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arax Lightspeed!
A very excited looking Arax Lightspeed 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: Bellicose 94 - Prospects 2     
Date:   May 11, 2022
#R1#
Kvick throws a lazy uppercut
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Kvick.
Kvick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ivar Kvick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvick dives in for a single leg takedown but Santo Amaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santo Amaro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Kvick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kvick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kvick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
And Kvick tries to counter it with a takedown but Santo Amaro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kvick blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Kvick.#TD2#
Kvick gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Kvick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
My spies in Sprawl & Brawl inform me that Kvick has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Santo Amaro is doing well to control the position and prevent Kvick from advancing to side control.
Kvick slows the pace down in half guard.
Santo Amaro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kvick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kvick throws a strike but Santo Amaro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kvick trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo Amaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kvick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santo Amaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kvick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kvick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santo Amaro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santo Amaro tries to get out of the position.
Kvick is looking to work some ground and pound but Santo Amaro has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kvick with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santo Amaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kvick misses the jab.
Kvick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Kvick jabs at Santo Amaro's body.
Santo Amaro drops his hands momentarily and Kvick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Santo Amaro misses the jab.
A nice side step and Kvick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santo Amaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kvick finds it's way round the side to connect with Santo Amaro's head.
Kvick shoots in looking for a takedown but Santo Amaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kvick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kvick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvick looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
Santo Amaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santo Amaro wants it to stay on the feet.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivar Kvick.
Kvick tries to clinch up
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Kvick counters by clinching up.
Santo Amaro lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Santo Amaro pushes Kvick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kvick wants to stall.
Kvick looking to stall.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro digs a right hand underneath Kvick's ribcage. Kvick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santo Amaro lands a body shot.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Santo Amaro on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro working aggressively here.
Santo Amaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kvick looks winded!
Kvick stalling in the clinch but Santo Amaro improves position.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Junqueiro Santo Amaro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kvick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Santo Amaro cracks Kvick with an open hand slap.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kvick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kvick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santo Amaro.
Kvick shoots and misses
and Kvick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kvick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kvick gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Santo Amaro gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kvick is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
During a confident post fight interview, Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CDFC 35:Tarver vs Valle 2     
Date:   Apr 10, 2022
#R1#
Christ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christ there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christ misses with a hook
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santo Amaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ throws a right hand that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ misses with a shot to the body
enabling Santo Amaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro digs a good body shot into Christ's ribs.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Jab, jab by Santo Amaro - just one landing. #T1#
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christ staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Christ misses its target.
Christ throws a jab when Santo Amaro was well out of range.
Christ misses the body punch
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Santo Amaro misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Christ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santo Amaro! But no joy.
Christ lunges at Santo Amaro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santo Amaro's hand. #T2#
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Christ moves out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christ moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
Christ misses with a series of wild punches.
Santo Amaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Santo Amaro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Christ digs a good body shot into Santo Amaro's ribs.
Christ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christ, as that shot connected.
Christ moves out of range as Santo Amaro strikes.
Santo Amaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santo Amaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Santo Amaro.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Christ. Those never looked like landing.
Santo Amaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santo Amaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santo Amaro lands a jab.
Jeno Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Christ swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Christ on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christ cracks Santo Amaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christ closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Santo Amaro defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Santo Amaro.
Christ swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Christ is rocked!
Christ misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a huge left! Christ is in big trouble! He's backing up but Santo Amaro isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Christ from any more damage. A dominating finish by Santo Amaro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
A very excited looking Junqueiro Santo Amaro 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: CDFC 29 Slice vs Jarvinen     
Date:   Mar 12, 2022
#R1#
Santo Amaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Reyes counters with a thumping low kick.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Reyes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Reyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reyes throws a chopping leg kick but Santo Amaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Reyes lands a nice hook to Santo Amaro's body. Santo Amaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santo Amaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes. #T2#
Reyes wants to land a leg kick but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Santo Amaro punishes Reyes's body with a nice straight punch.
Reyes looks to land a right hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range.
Reyes slips a jab from Santo Amaro.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reyes slips under a jab from Santo Amaro.
Reyes misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reyes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reyes blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
Reyes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Reyes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santo Amaro with a body shot.#T4#
Reyes swinging wildly here.
Reyes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santo Amaro is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Santo Amaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Reyes tenderised Santo Amaro's leg. Santo Amaro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice jab there from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santo Amaro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roman Reyes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Reyes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Santo Amaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Reyes.
Santo Amaro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reyes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Reyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Reyes connects with a body shot.
Santo Amaro misses with a lunging right hand
letting Reyes counter with a right hand.
Reyes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Reyes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reyes stalks Santo Amaro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santo Amaro's face. Santo Amaro staggers backwards, shaken.
Santo Amaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reyes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reyes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Santo Amaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reyes misses with an uppercut
and Santo Amaro counters with a big right hand! Oh Reyes is in trouble here! Santo Amaro follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
During a confident post fight interview, Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CDFC 19: Valle vs Tarver     
Date:   Jan 22, 2022
#R1#
Santo Amaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Brent Jackson has been cut.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santo Amaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Santo Amaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Brent Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Santo Amaro.#ROC#Jackson is rocked!#T1#
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santo Amaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter punch.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Santo Amaro finish him?
Santo Amaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Santo Amaro slips a straight right by Jackson.
A big right from Jackson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santo Amaro.#CUT#That has opened up Brent Jackson's cut even more.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santo Amaro.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jackson falls to his knees and Santo Amaro doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
After winning the bout, Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: 2021-11     
Date:   Nov 22, 2021
#R1#
Kokubufuko throws a leg kick but Santo Amaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Santo Amaro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kokubufuko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santo Amaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Santo Amaro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kokubufuko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Santo Amaro blocks the leg kick.
Kokubufuko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santo Amaro punishes Kokubufuko's body with a nice straight punch.
Kokubufuko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kokubufuko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Kokubufuko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santo Amaro! But no joy.
Santo Amaro cracks Kokubufuko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santo Amaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokubufuko moves away.
Kokubufuko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santo Amaro just manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Santo Amaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
Kokubufuko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Santo Amaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokubufuko manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Kokubufuko misses.
Kokubufuko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kokubufuko.
Kokubufuko motions for Santo Amaro to come forward. Kokubufuko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kokubufuko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santo Amaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kokubufuko. Kokubufuko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kokubufuko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kokubufuko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Kokubufuko.
Kokubufuko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santo Amaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokubufuko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santo Amaro is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Santo Amaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot lands for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kokubufuko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Kokubufuko blocks it.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping left.
Kokubufuko half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Santo Amaro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice right hand.
Kokubufuko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kokubufuko with the inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab to the body.
Kokubufuko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight left.
Santo Amaro checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokubufuko manages to avoid it.
Kokubufuko thinks about countering with a body kick.
Santo Amaro lands a jab.
Kokubufuko misses with a low kick.
Santo Amaro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Santo Amaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokubufuko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kokubufuko throws a push kick but Santo Amaro slaps the foot to one side.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokubufuko looks for the body kick but Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Taobaru Kokubufuko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kokubufuko throws a jab when Santo Amaro was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santo Amaro 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Junqueiro Santo Amaro!

Junqueiro Santo Amaro wins by unanimous decision!

Junqueiro Santo Amaro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: FWFC 5 : Revenge     
Date:   Nov 11, 2021
#R1#
Avramopoulos throws a series of punches but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Avramopoulos slips under a jab.
Avramopoulos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santo Amaro with a body shot.
Avramopoulos shoots in but no luck this time.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avramopoulos.
Santo Amaro loads up on a big right hand but Avramopoulos slips the punch.
Avramopoulos moves in looking to clinch but Santo Amaro pushes him off.
Avramopoulos swinging wildly here.
Avramopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santo Amaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avramopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avramopoulos goes for a double leg but Santo Amaro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santo Amaro continues to drive forward.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avramopoulos manages to avoid it.
Avramopoulos throws a counter combo.
Avramopoulos dives in and grabs Santo Amaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santo Amaro pushes down on Avramopoulos's head and hops out.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ioannis Avramopoulos.#T1#
Avramopoulos shoots in looking for a takedown but Santo Amaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Avramopoulos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Avramopoulos counters with a left and a right that stings Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to the head.
Avramopoulos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avramopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santo Amaro. #KD#
Santo Amaro drops Avramopoulos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Avramopoulos looks back up at him and smiles so Santo Amaro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Avramopoulos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santo Amaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Avramopoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Santo Amaro finish him?
Avramopoulos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santo Amaro is fending him off so far but Avramopoulos persists. Nope, Santo Amaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Santo Amaro shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Avramopoulos takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Santo Amaro sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Avramopoulos bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
A very excited looking Junqueiro Santo Amaro 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.

 

 
 
 
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