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Event:
C410: Duran vs Hidaka
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Santana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hogg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogg feinted with a counter takedown.
Santana jabs at Hogg's body.
Santana misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Santana misses #TD#
and Hogg counters with a shoot takedown. Santana fights it but they end up in guard.
Hogg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hogg lands a couple of elbows.
Hogg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hogg has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hogg has passed into side control.
Santana felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Check out the look on Hogg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB#
Hogg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Santana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Santana is thwarting Hogg's attempts to control the position.
Hogg holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Santana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hogg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hogg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hogg 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.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Santana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hogg is controlling Santana's posture.#SUB#
Hogg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hogg has his feet on Santana's thighs here. He's pushed Santana off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Santana screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Hogg!
Johnny Hogg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
C405: Duran vs Gunnarsson
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.
Krylov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krylov throws the kick towards the body but Santana avoids it.
Krylov misses with a body kick.
Krylov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Krylov moved out of range nicely.
Krylov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krylov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Santana looks winded!
Krylov scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Krylov misses with a body kick.
Krylov motions for Santana to come forward. Krylov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Santana blocks a head kick by Krylov.
Krylov scores with the left hand. Santana knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Santana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana moves out of range as Krylov throws a body kick.
Krylov connects with a body shot.
Krylov lands a nice looking body shot.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.#T1#
Krylov defending well as Santana loads up on a big left hand.
Krylov throws a wild body kick that Santana sees coming a mile off.
Santana moves out of range of the body kick from Krylov.
Good shot there by Krylov.
Santana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krylov.
Krylov throws a head kick that misses
and Santana counters with a solid body kick.
Krylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krylov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Krylov missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santana lands an overhand right.
Krylov tried to score with a low kick but Santana checks it.#KD#
Krylov lands a big right hand that sends Santana crashing to the mat! Krylov stays standing though and waves Santana back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Anthony Santana's cut even more.
Santana is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krylov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santana throws a body kick that misses.
Krylov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krylov checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Krylov misses the target.
Krylov cracks Santana on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Santana falls backwards against the cage. Krylov follows up with more strikes that drop Santana to his knees. Krylov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Santana! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Krylov!
An out of breath Boris Krylov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
C401: Duran vs Queiroz II
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Santana cracks a nice hook into Revocatus's ribs.
Santana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Revocatus flicks out a counter leg kick but Santana steps away.
Santana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Revocatus's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Jumanne Revocatus has been cut.
Revocatus avoids the body shot from Santana.
Revocatus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Revocatus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santana throws a body kick that misses
and Revocatus counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana throws a low kick but Revocatus moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana throws a right hand that misses
and Revocatus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Revocatus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Revocatus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Santana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Revocatus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Revocatus staying out of range there.
Revocatus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santana misses with a leg kick
and Revocatus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Revocatus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santana moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRevocatus.#T2#
A big right from Santana misses.
It seemed like Revocatus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Santana.
Revocatus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Revocatus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Revocatus thinks about the counter body kick.
Santana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana looks to score with a jab to the body but Revocatus is just out of range.
Revocatus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Santana jabs Revocatus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santana throws a looping overhand right but Revocatus ducks down to avoid it.
Revocatus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Santana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Santana scores with a hook.
Santana throws a body shot but no joy.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Santana as he connects with a hook.
Revocatus drops his hands momentarily and Santana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Revocatus moves out of range of the body kick from Santana.
Revocatus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Santana tries to clinch up but Revocatus circles away and keeps his distance.
Revocatus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Revocatus walks into a straight right hand from Santana.#CUT#That has opened up Jumanne Revocatus's cut even more.
Revocatus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Revocatus is looking for the big counter here.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Revocatus thinks about the counter body kick.
Santana throws a hook to the side of Revocatus's head but Revocatus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Santana backs off Revocatus throws a huge counter combo but Santana manages to avoid it all.
Anthony Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Revocatus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Anthony Santana's cut is getting worse.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Revocatus is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that 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.#R2#
Santana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Revocatus takes a step back to recover.
Santana connects with a leg kick.
Santana throws the kick towards the body but Revocatus avoids it.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
It looks like Santana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Santana 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.
Revocatus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Santana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Revocatus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Revocatus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.
A little jabbing left from Revocatus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Revocatus.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Revocatus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santana can pounce on him.
Revocatus defending well as Santana loads up on a big left hand.
Revocatus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
Anthony Santana is winning the standup battle so far.
Santana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Revocatus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Revocatus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Revocatus moves out of range of the strikes.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Santana explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
Santana tries to clinch up but Revocatus circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Revocatus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Revocatus moves away from the strike by Santana.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Revocatus! But no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Revocatus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Santana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Revocatus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Revocatus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santana.
Revocatus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Revocatus can do to turn this around?#T3#
Santana misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Revocatus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Revocatus is looking for the big counter here.
Santana lands the left hand.
Santana misses with a hook. Revocatus ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Revocatus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Revocatus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Revocatus checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Santana misses with a lunging right hand
and Revocatus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Revocatus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Revocatus responds with a good body kick, but Santana manages to step out the way in time.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Revocatus is out of range.
Revocatus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Santana looks for the body kick but Revocatus saw that one coming.
Revocatus counters with a body kick.
Revocatus moves out of range of the body kick.
Revocatus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana misses with a kick to the body
and Revocatus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santana throws a leg kick but Revocatus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Revocatus is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Santana misses with a leg kick.
Revocatus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jumanne Revocatus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Revocatus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santana finds it's way round the side to connect with Revocatus's head.
Santana misses with a right hand
letting Revocatus counter with a right hand.
Santana throws a looping overhand right but Revocatus ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Revocatus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santana throws a chopping leg kick but Revocatus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santana backing away here, and Revocatus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Revocatus checks a leg kick nicely.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Santana misses with a looping right.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
Revocatus moves out of range as Santana strikes.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Revocatus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Revocatus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Santana misses.
Revocatus counters with a body kick.
Santana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
letting Revocatus counter with a right hand.
Santana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Santana lands with a nice body punch.
Santana throws a body punch but Revocatus moves out of range.
Revocatus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Revocatus blocks a jab.
Revocatus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santana throws a solid leg kick but Revocatus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santana.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Revocatus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santana can pounce on him.
Santana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Santana tenderised Revocatus's leg. Revocatus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anthony Santana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Santana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Revocatus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Santana scores with a nice strike.
Santana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Revocatus's head backwards.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Revocatus is out of range.
Revocatus counters with a body kick.#T4#
A low kick from Santana is predictable there
and Revocatus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Santana.
Revocatus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Revocatus manages to avoid it.
Revocatus throws a fast counter high kick but Santana manages to duck under it in time.
Santana motions for Revocatus to come forward. Santana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Revocatus thinks about the counter body kick.
Revocatus ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Revocatus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Santana misses.
Revocatus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santana 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Santana! |
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Event:
C396: Chai vs Dewitt
Date: Feb 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Santana feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Ragnarsson darts in looking for a takedown but Santana gets double underhooks and turns Ragnarsson into the cage.
Santana lands a left hand.
#BC#
Ragnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santana throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Santana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Santana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ragnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Santana scores with a jab. Ragnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ragnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Santana saw it coming and moves away.
Santana thumps Ragnarsson 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!
Ragnarsson 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.
Ragnarsson tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Santana throws a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halfdan Ragnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a front kick aimed at Santana's knee but Santana avoids it well.
Santana lands with a cross.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Santana doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnarsson circles away.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnarsson.
Santana throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Santana moves his leg out of the way.
Santana throws out a counter right but Ragnarsson avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana clobbers Ragnarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santana connects with a right hand. Ragnarsson shakes it off.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson throws out a leg kick but Santana moves out of range and Ragnarsson only half commits.
Ragnarsson staying out of range there.
Ragnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range. #T3#
Santana blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick.
Santana scores with a body shot.
Ragnarsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Santana sprawls well. He's pushed Ragnarsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Santana tenderised Ragnarsson's leg. Ragnarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnarsson has time to react.
Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ragnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Santana.
Santana scores with a nice strike.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Santana.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ragnarsson at a distance.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Ragnarsson shoots in and drives through. Santana sprawls well.
Santana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ragnarsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santana's waist but Santana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ragnarsson off to one side.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Santana blocks the leg kick.
Santana avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Santana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Santana feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Anthony Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnarsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santana is out of range.
Ragnarsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnarsson.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santana throws out the jab.
Ragnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Santana misses with a looping right.
Ragnarsson dives in and grabs Santana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes down on Ragnarsson's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from Santana misses the target.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Jab by Santana.
Santana scores with a body shot.
Santana stuns Ragnarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnarsson. That did some damage!
Santana scores with a body shot.
Ragnarsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santana.
Santana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ragnarsson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Santana connects with a leg kick.
Santana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santana throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana lands a jab to Ragnarsson's midsection.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ragnarsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2# Ragnarsson is rocked!
Santana lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Ragnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santana shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Ragnarsson takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Santana sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Ragnarsson 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 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Santana! |
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Event:
C389: Duran vs Entreri
Date: Feb 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Santana connects with a single shot there.
Santana misses with a jab to the body
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santana.
Santana lands with a shot to the body.
Nti doesn't manage to clinch there - Santana circles away.
Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Nti.#CL#
Nti closes the distance and clinches.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Nti blocks a body shot from Santana.
Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Santana scores with a shot to the side of Nti's head.
Santana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana lands a nice uppercut.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Santana.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Santana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santana is working Nti over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
Nti trying to land knees to the body.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti blocks a body shot from Santana.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Santana digs a right hand underneath Nti's ribcage. Nti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Santana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Santana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santana cracks Nti with a nice body shot.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nti trying to land knees to the body.
Nti is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
#T3#
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
A left hand lands to the body for Santana.
Santana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana digs a right hand into Nti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nti's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Santana.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
Santana lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Santana.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santana.
Santana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nti or not. #T4#
Santana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nti or not.
Santana lands with a right to the head.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
Santana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana lands with a right to the head.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Santana avoiding damage as Nti throws knees to the body.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Santana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nti up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nti tries to clinch
and Santana counters with a nice body shot.
Santana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Santana rushes Nti and presses him up against the cage.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Santana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Santana as the two fighters clinch.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti takes a shot to the head.
Santana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
#T1#
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Santana is leaning against Nti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
A short left from Santana.
Anthony Santana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santana lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Santana.
Santana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Santana is working Nti over against the cage.
A short left from Santana.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Santana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana lands a body shot.
Santana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nti.
Santana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santana lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Santana.
#T2#
Santana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santana digs a right hand underneath Nti's ribcage. Nti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
Santana presses Nti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nti backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Santana. #ROC2#Nti is rocked!
Nice body punch from Santana.
Nti blocks a body shot from Santana.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Santana lands an uppercut.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Santana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Oh Nti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Nti seems to have got his legs back now.
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santana. #T3#
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Santana.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santana.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
Santana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santana scores with a shot to the side of Nti's head.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Santana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Santana.
#T4#
Santana lands a left hand.
Santana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Santana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santana tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana misses with some punches.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santana cracks Nti with a nice body shot.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
Santana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santana tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Santana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santana lands a hook that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Santana thuds a left hand into Nti's body.
Nti doesn't manage to clinch there - Santana circles away.
Nti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santana to score with a decent uppercut.
Santana lands with a cross.
Santana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santana works the jab nicely.
Nti walks into a stiff left hand from Santana.
Santana scores with a hook to the body. Nti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santana connects with a single shot there.
A solid body kick from Santana.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santana tests Nti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana misses with the combination.
Nti wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Anthony Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santana. That's going to slow Nti down. #T1#
Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santana with a nice calf kick.
Santana jabs at Nti's body.
A nice leg kick from Santana, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana misses with a wild combination.
Santana scores with a leg kick.
Santana lands with a nice body punch.
Nti tries to clinch up but Santana circles away and keeps his distance.
Nti wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Nti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santana can pounce on him.
#CL#
Nti moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana misses with some punches.
#T2#
Nti trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
Santana cracks Nti with a nice body shot.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Santana struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana digs a right hand into Nti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nti's gas tank.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Santana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Santana.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Santana lands a shot to the body.
Anthony Santana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Santana lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santana presses Nti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Nti blocking some punches.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santana.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Santana misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santana.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nti misses with some punches.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Santana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana lands a nice uppercut.
Santana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Kwame Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santana 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Santana! |
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Event:
SMASH: Ghetea vs Buddha 3
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Lehtola clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Lehtola 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.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
Lehtola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santana wants to break free but Lehtola has control.
Lehtola gets through Santana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lehtola blocks a body shot from Santana.
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lehtola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehtola tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lehtola misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtola lands a shoulder strike.
Lehtola blocks a body shot from Santana.
Santana lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
Santana prevents a body shot from Lehtola.
Lehtola tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santana. #T1#
Lehtola has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Santana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Santana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santana feints and then cracks Lehtola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lehtola down.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Lehtola misses.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santana slips a straight right by Lehtola.
Santana throws a body punch but Lehtola moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lehtola.
Lehtola lands a body shot.
Lehtola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Lehtola throws a leg kick that misses.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Lehtola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana throws a leg kick
and Lehtola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehtola. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehtola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lehtola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santana tried to counter with a leg kick but Lehtola avoided it.
Santana cracks Lehtola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santana cracks Lehtola with an open hand slap.
Lehtola lands a right hook to the body.
Lehtola misses with an uppercut.
Santana thuds a left hand into Lehtola's body.
Santana throws a hook but Lehtola avoids it easily.
Lehtola avoids the body shot from Santana.
Lehtola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lehtola, as that shot connected.
Santana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
Santana tried to score with a low kick but Lehtola checks it.
Lehtola throws an off balance right hand
and Santana counters with a right hand to the body.
Lehtola needs to keep his hands up - Santana had a free shot at his head there.
Santana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lehtola throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santana.
Lehtola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Lehtola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santana misses with a looping left.
Lehtola dips to his left and cracks Santana with an uppercut!
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lehtola.
Lehtola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehtola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lehtola checks the leg kick.
Lehtola throws out a counter right but Santana avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Lehtola misses its intended target.
Lehtola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana. #T4#
Lehtola just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana throws a leg kick but Lehtola sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lehtola misses.
Santana scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lehtola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Lehtola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lehtola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lehtola loads up on a big right hand but Santana slips the punch.
Santana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lehtola. That did some damage!
Lehtola misses with a body shot
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lehtola lands a body shot.
Lehtola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Lehtola misses.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Santana tries to keep at a distance but Lehtola has taken the 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 Anthony Santana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
That's time! Santana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lehtola lands an overhand right.
Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehtola.
Santana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anthony Santana is winning the standup battle so far.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehtola avoids the body shot from Santana.
Santana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lehtola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santana cracks a nice hook into Lehtola's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lehtola drives through and clinches with Santana against the cage.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtola tries a body shot but Santana blocks it.
Santana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Santana prevents a body shot from Lehtola. #T1#
Santana blocks a body shot from Lehtola.
Santana misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Lehtola.
Lehtola prevents a body shot from Santana.
Lehtola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lehtola.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehtola.
Lehtola blocks a body shot from Santana.
Santana just leaning against Lehtola, taking a breather.
Lehtola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Santana breaks the clinch.
Lehtola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santana.
Lehtola throws a lazy head kick
and Santana counters with a nice body shot.
Santana slips under a jab from Lehtola.
Santana avoids the head kick by Lehtola.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Lehtola manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lehtola misses with a wild body shot.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana throws a leg kick
and Lehtola counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehtola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a looping right.
Santana throws the left hand but Lehtola avoids the punch easily.
Santana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Santana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lehtola misses with a body shot
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.
Santana tries to work over Lehtola's front leg with a kick but Lehtola checks it.
A shot to the body from Lehtola misses
and Santana counters with an inside leg kick.
Lehtola scores with a nice right hand.
Lehtola blocks a leg kick.
Santana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Lehtola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santana finds it's way round the side to connect with Lehtola's head.
Santana wants to slow Lehtola down by chopping away at his legs.
Lehtola checks a low kick from Santana.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lehtola manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santana misses with an uppercut. Lehtola saw that one coming.
Lehtola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lehtola misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Lehtola misses
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santana 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 Lehtola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lehtola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santana lands with an overhand left.
Santana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lehtola.
Santana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lehtola.
#T4#
Lehtola scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana moves away from the strike by Lehtola.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
Lehtola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.#CL2#
Lehtola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lehtola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana scores with a nice right hand.
Santana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lehtola at a distance.
Lehtola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santana thumps Lehtola with a low kick.
Santana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehtola was well out of range. Poor timing from Santana.
It looks like Santana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lehtola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
A left lands for Santana.
Santana throws a hook but Lehtola blocks it.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Lehtola moved out of range.
Lehtola avoids the body shot from Santana.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehtola! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Lehtola blocks the low kick.
Lehtola throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana connects with an inside leg kick.
Santana is looking to land body kicks.
Santana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lehtola misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a head kick.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Lehtola manages to avoid it.
Lehtola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Lehtola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
Lehtola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lehtola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lehtola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
The crowd cheers as Santana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lehtola doesn't seem phased though.
Lehtola with a hook.
A jab from Santana misses.
A big right from Lehtola misses.
Santana throws a leg kick but Lehtola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lehtola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehtola.
Santana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Lehtola darts in and clinches Santana up against the cage.
Lehtola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Santana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
A short uppercut from Santana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana prevents a body shot from Lehtola.
Lehtola tries to throw a body punch but Santana avoids it by throwing Lehtola back against the cage.
Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Santana.
Santana is working Lehtola over against the cage.
Lehtola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santana.
Santana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards. #ROC#Lehtola is rocked!
Santana is leaning against Lehtola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lehtola is still on wobbly legs! Can Santana finish him?
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santana's elbow.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Lehtola avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
Lehtola seems to have recovered his senses.
Santana digs a right hand underneath Lehtola's ribcage. Lehtola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
Anthony Santana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##BC#
Santana breaks the clinch.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehtola can do to turn this around?
Santana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Santana.
Lehtola misses with a left hand
and Santana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Lehtola misses its intended target.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lehtola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santana slips a straight right by Lehtola.
Santana misses with an uppercut. Lehtola saw that one coming.
Lehtola misses with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lehtola 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 Santana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Santana scores with a push kick.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehtola is looking to clinch but Santana is avoiding it.
Jari Lehtola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Lehtola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santana can pounce on him.
Lehtola is looking to clinch but Santana is avoiding it.
Santana moves away from the strike by Lehtola.
A lazy left from Santana finds it's target.
Lehtola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santana works Lehtola's body with a nice hook.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Lehtola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santana cracks Lehtola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lehtola misses with a looping right.
Santana checks a leg kick.
Santana staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehtola. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehtola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Santana! |
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Event:
SMASH: Kalske vs Brown
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Monroe lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Monroe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santana scores with a nice body kick.
Anthony Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana lands a leg kick that knocks Monroe off balance momentarily.
Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santana momentarily.
Monroe looks to throw a body kick
and Santana counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Santana lands with a good body shot.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.
Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Santana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monroe scores with a leg kick.
Santana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santana slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Santana tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Monroe.#T2#
Santana misses with a hook.
Monroe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santana is able to avoid easily.
Santana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monroes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monroe 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.
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!
Monroe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santana avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Danga de danga de dang - Monroe scores with a four punch combination!
Santana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#Anthony Santana's cut is getting worse.
Monroe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santana.
Santana lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Santana misses.
Monroe is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Monroe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monroe there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Santana's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!#CL#
Santana moves into the clinch.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Santana has the dominant position.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Santana has double underhooks.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santana throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santana misses with a straight right.
As Santana backs off Monroe throws a huge counter combo but Santana manages to avoid it all.
Santana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Santana misses with a hook
and Santana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#KD2#
Monroe lands a left and a right that send Santana crashing to the mat, dazed. Monroe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Santana is rocked!#CUT2#Anthony Santana's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Santana out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
After winning the bout, Francesco Monroe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Leite
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Azevedo Souza does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Azevedo Souza blocks a head kick by Santana.
Azevedo Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santana misses with a left hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo Souza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santana moves out of range of the strikes.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Santana feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Santana thumps Azevedo Souza with a low kick.
Azevedo Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santana can pounce on him.
Santana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Santana was looking to counter with a kick there.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Azevedo Souza lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Santana misses the target.
Santana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azevedo Souza takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Azevedo Souza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santana scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Santana.
No joy there for Azevedo Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santana slips a straight right by Azevedo Souza.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo Souza slips the punch.
As Santana backs off Azevedo Souza throws a huge counter combo but Santana manages to avoid it all.
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
Santana throws a push kick but Azevedo Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Azevedo Souza misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on 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!
Santana misses with a body kick.
Azevedo Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Santana avoids the punch easily.
Santana fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azevedo Souza just manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santana.
Azevedo Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santana misses with a leg kick.
Santana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azevedo Souza. That did some damage!
Azevedo Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Santana.
Santana throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Azevedo Souza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Azevedo Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santana lands with a kick to the temple. Azevedo Souza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some bone on bone action there as Azevedo Souza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Santana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santana misses with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azevedo Souza finds it's way round the side to connect with Santana's head.
Azevedo Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Santana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santana.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santana misses with a low kick.
Azevedo Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Santana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Good work by Azevedo Souza as he checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#Anthony Santana's cut is getting worse.
Santana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azevedo Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santana scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Santana connects with a jab.
Azevedo Souza scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azevedo Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santana slips a straight right by Azevedo Souza.
Santana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azevedo Souza finds it's way round the side to connect with Santana's head.
Santana misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp right hand that drops Santana! Azevedo Souza lets Santana back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Santana is rocked!#CUT2#Anthony Santana's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Azevedo Souza lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Santana head around and knocks him out cold! Azevedo Souza hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
A relieved looking Raphael Azevedo Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SMASH: Buddha vs Ghetea
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Mumba finds it's way through Santana's defenses.
Santana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anthony Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Santana connects with a looping right hand.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Mumba's shoulder, as Mumba tries to avoid the shot.
Santana with a hook.
Santana thumps Mumba with a low kick.
Santana catches Mumba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mumba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mumba slips under a jab from Santana.
Mumba throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumba throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumba catches Santana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Mumba misses with a double jab
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Santana misses with a leg kick
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Santana gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mumba looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
Santana connects with a crisp jab.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumba.
Santana misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Mumba moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mumba pulls guard.
Our spies down at at BLK ELITE MASTERS inform us that Mumba has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Mumba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mumba is keeping the position for now.
Santana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mumba's guard.#T2##SUB2#
Mumba working for a triangle but Santana defends it easily.
Santana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mumba on the ground.
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!#SUB2#
Mumba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Santana lying in Mumba's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mumba decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Santana taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kwawi Mumba!
During a confident post fight interview, Kwawi Mumba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SMASH: Thai vs Gustafsson 2
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Prescott darts in and clinches Santana up against the cage.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Prescott.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Santana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Prescott controls the action.
Santana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana struggles to land a body shot inside as Prescott controls his hands.
Santana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prescott lands with a short shot to the head.
Santana tries to work over Prescott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana is working Prescott over against the cage.
Prescott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land. #T1#
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Santana.
#BC#
Santana breaks from the clinch.
Prescott works the jab nicely.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santana swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Prescott rushes Santana and presses him up against the cage.
Prescott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prescott lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Santana.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Santana.
Nice body punch from Santana - that landed with a thud.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Prescott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Prescott avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
Prescott misses with some punches.
#T2#
Santana misses with some punches.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Santana.
Santana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Santana lands with a left to the head.
Santana presses Prescott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santana misses with the head strike.
Prescott blocking some punches.
#BC#
Santana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Santana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prescott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santana lands an uppercut.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santana is working Prescott over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land.
Santana lands a body punch.
Prescott looks winded!#T3##BC#
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Prescott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santana throws a lazy uppercut
and Prescott counters with a nice uppercut.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santana.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Santana pushes him off.
Prescott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Prescott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santana circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
Prescott forces Santana back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Santana.
Santana tries to work over Prescott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Still in the clinch, Santana scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Santana blocking some punches.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
Santana slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Santana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Prescott moved out of range.
Santana with a hook.
Santana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Prescott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prescott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santana backwards. #BC2#
Prescott manages to break the clinch.
Prescott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Prescott clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Santana.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Prescott avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
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 Anthony Santana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Santana as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prescott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
Santana struggles to land a body shot inside as Prescott controls his hands.
Prescott blocking some punches.
Prescott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prescott.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prescotts head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Prescott throws an elbow but misses.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Santana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santana just leaning against Prescott, taking a breather.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Prescott avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Prescott is trying to break the clinch but Santana is controlling him.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana pushes Prescott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santana working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Santana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prescott moves away from the strike by Santana.
A low kick from Santana is predictable there
and Prescott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Prescott clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
Santana looking to stall.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Santana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Santana - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Prescott. #T2#
Santana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Santana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santana struggles to land a body shot inside as Prescott controls his hands.
Santana misses with some punches.
Santana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santana scores with a shoulder strike.
Santana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
Santana blocks an uppercut.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Prescott controls the action.
Anthony Santana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Prescott.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Prescott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prescott.
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
Santana lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Santana misses with a low kick.
Prescott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prescott's sensitive parts.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Santana is avoiding it.
Prescott cracks Santana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santana fakes the leg kick and cracks Prescott in the body.
Santana misses with a leg kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prescott misses with an uppercut. Santana saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Santana.
Santana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santana throws a leg kick which misses Prescott's front leg but catches the back leg as Prescott tries to avoid it. #KD#
Santana lands a left and a right that send Prescott crashing to the mat, dazed. Santana thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Prescott is rocked!
Prescott wants to clinch.
Prescott is still on wobbly legs! Can Santana finish him?
Santana cracks Prescott with a left hook right on the temple and Prescott goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Santana lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Prescott is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Santana! |
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Event:
SMASH: Thai vs Franc
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Crazyhorse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santana lands a leg kick that knocks Crazyhorse off balance momentarily.
Crazyhorse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crazyhorse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crazyhorse tests Santana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crazyhorse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Santana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse throws a shot to the body.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crazyhorse misses the jab.
Crazyhorse 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.
Santana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazyhorse.
Santana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Crazyhorse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santana.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crazyhorse looks to throw a body kick
and Santana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santana tries to land a front kick but Crazyhorse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crazyhorse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Crazyhorse.
Santana connects with a crisp jab.
Crazyhorse digs a good body shot into Santana's ribs.
Santana throws a shot from downtown. Crazyhorse moves away and avoids it.
Crazyhorse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crazyhorse staying out of range there.
Crazyhorse takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Santana throws a lazy head kick
and Crazyhorse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santana thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crazyhorse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana lands an overhand right.
Crazyhorse fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Good leg kick by Crazyhorse.
Santana misses with the body kick
and Crazyhorse counters with a straight right hand.
Crazyhorse connects with a body shot.
Santana lands a nice looking body kick.
Crazyhorse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crazyhorse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santana avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Santana half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Santana.
Crazyhorse misses the jab.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
Santana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crazyhorse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.#T3#
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santana.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Crazyhorse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crazyhorse scrambles back to his feet.
Santana takes a swing at Crazyhorse's ribcage but misses.
Crazyhorse misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Santana.
Crazyhorse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Crazyhorse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crazyhorse checks a low kick from Santana.
Crazyhorse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santana on the side of the head.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Crazyhorse throws an overhand right that lands on Santana's shoulder, as Santana tries to avoid the shot.
Crazyhorse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Santana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crazyhorse.#T4#
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Santana tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana lands a leg kick that knocks Crazyhorse off balance momentarily.
Santana throws a nice inside leg kick.
It looks like Santana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Santana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crazyhorse moves out of range as Santana throws a body kick.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crazyhorse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Crazyhorse misses with a body punch
and Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crazyhorse is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from Crazyhorse.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Anthony Santana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Crazyhorse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crazyhorse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santana rather than just go for the knockout.
Crazyhorse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santana.
Crazyhorse staying out of range there.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crazyhorse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Crazyhorse throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James Crazyhorse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
Crazyhorse connects with a leg kick.
Crazyhorse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Crazyhorse.
A head kick misses from Santana. #T1#
Crazyhorse scores with the left hand. Santana knows he should have avoided that one.
Crazyhorse lands with a right hand.
Santana throws a leg kick but Crazyhorse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Crazyhorse avoids the body shot from Santana.
Crazyhorse throws a shot to the body.
Santana throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Crazyhorse.
A countering left hand to the body from Crazyhorse misses.
Crazyhorse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crazyhorse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crazyhorse takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Both fighters circling a little - Crazyhorse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Santana with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana swings for the body but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Crazyhorse.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a head kick.
As Crazyhorse backs away, Santana returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crazyhorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crazyhorse misses with a straight left.
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crazyhorse slips under a jab.
Crazyhorse digs a good hook to Santana's body.
Santana scores with a shot to the body.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crazyhorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily. #T3#
Crazyhorse swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Crazyhorse ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse lands with a straight right. Santana didn't see that one coming.
Crazyhorse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crazyhorse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santana slips under a jab from Crazyhorse.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana misses with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santana - that will leave a mark!
Santana avoids the head kick by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T4#
Crazyhorse blocks a head kick by Santana.
Crazyhorse misses with an uppercut.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crazyhorse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
Santana lands with a right hand.
Crazyhorse avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana dips to his left and cracks Crazyhorse with an uppercut!
A jab from Santana misses.
A lazy left from Crazyhorse finds it's target.
Crazyhorse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Santana coming out on top.
Crazyhorse throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santana feints and then cracks Crazyhorse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crazyhorse down.
Santana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Crazyhorse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Santana.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a kick to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a leg kick but Santana moved away.
Santana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Santana rushes Crazyhorse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crazyhorse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santana to keep the fight standing.
Crazyhorse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crazyhorse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crazyhorse lands with a light punch inside.
Santana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Crazyhorse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Crazyhorse. Beautiful body shot.
Crazyhorse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Crazyhorse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crazyhorse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Crazyhorse. Beautiful body shot.
Santana lands with a cross.
Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
Santana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crazyhorse misses with a looping right.
Crazyhorse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crazyhorse lands a head kick. Santana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot.
Santana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crazyhorse's head backwards.#T2#
Santana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crazyhorse lands a slapping body shot.
Santana pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crazyhorse is out of range and Santana settles back down.
Crazyhorse moves out of range of the strikes.
Crazyhorse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crazyhorse checks a low kick from Santana.
An inside leg kick lands from Santana.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santana.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
Crazyhorse is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crazyhorse stuns Santana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by Crazyhorse as he checks the leg kick.
Crazyhorse works Santana's body with a nice hook.
Santana scores with a head kick.
#T3#
Crazyhorse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crazyhorse moves out of range of the strikes.
Santana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crazyhorse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
Crazyhorse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santana staying out of range there.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
Crazyhorse scores with a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse scores with a jab to the body.
Santana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crazyhorse.
Good leg kick by Santana.
Santana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T4#
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crazyhorse lands with a right hand.
Crazyhorse lands a jab to Santana's midsection.
Santana scores with a nice right hand.
Santana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santana avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Santana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crazyhorse swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Crazyhorse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crazyhorse 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Crazyhorse!
James Crazyhorse decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Thai vs Crazyhorse
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Santana throws a body punch but Prescott moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Santana.
Santana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prescott moves out of range as Santana strikes.#CL#
Prescott moves into range and clinches up with Santana.
Santana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santana misses with some punches.
Santana lands an uppercut.
Santana lands a nice uppercut.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
Santana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana lands a shot to the body.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott prevents a body shot from Santana.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prescott.
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
Santana blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
Santana blocking some punches.
Santana tries to work over Prescott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santana gets through Prescott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santana misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
Santana lands with a short shot to the head.
Santana blocks an uppercut.
Santana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prescott comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana tries a body shot but Prescott blocks it.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prescott lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Santana.
Santana blocks an uppercut.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana misses with the head strike.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Prescott avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
Santana avoids the elbow strike from Prescott, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prescott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
Prescott scores with a shoulder strike.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Prescott avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
Santana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Santana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Prescott manages to break the clinch.
Santana with a nice calf kick.
Prescott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santana finds it's way round the side to connect with Prescott's head.
Santana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santana misses with a head kick.
A big right from Santana misses.
Santana blocks a jab.
Santana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Santana is looking to score with low kicks.
Santana throws a jab but it's blocked by Prescott.
Prescott slips under a jab from Santana.
Santana cracks Prescott with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Prescott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Prescott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prescott is looking to clinch. #T4#
Santana tries to land a front kick but Prescott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Prescott walks into a jab.
Prescott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Prescott lands a glancing blow to the side of Santana's head.
Santana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prescott. That did some damage!
Santana with a nice calf kick.
Santana misses with a kick to the body.
Prescott misses with a right hand
and Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana lands a glancing blow to the side of Prescott's head.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Santana circles away.
Santana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prescott scores with a nice right hand.
Santana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santana scores with a jab to the body.
Prescott closes the distance but Santana moves to the side
and Santana 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.
Anthony Santana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Prescott moves out of range as Santana strikes.#CL#
Prescott closes the distance and pushes Santana back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Santana.
Santana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Santana.
A shot in the inside from Prescott.
Santana blocking some punches.
Prescott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santana struggles to land a body shot inside as Prescott controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
Santana misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santana.
Prescott misses with an elbow strike.
Santana working aggressively here.
Prescott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santana misses with some punches.
Prescott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Santana blocking some punches.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Prescott breaks the clinch.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prescott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santana on the side of the head.
Santana's corner calls for a 1-2. Santana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Prescott has closed the distance and engaged Santana in a clinch.
Santana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santana blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Prescott.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Santana swings wildly with an uppercut but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Santana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pete Prescott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prescott throws an elbow but it misses.
Santana lands an uppercut.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Santana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prescott pushes off an throws an elbow but Santana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Santana tries a body shot but Prescott blocks it.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Santana lands with a right to the head.
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Prescott controls the action.
Prescott lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Santana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prescott's elbow.
Santana misses with the head strike.
Santana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santana lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prescott.
Santana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott lands a damaging elbow.
Santana lands a body shot.
Santana lands a right hand.
Santana lands with a right to the head.
Santana digs a right hand underneath Prescott's ribcage. Prescott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prescott blocking some punches.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Santana.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Prescott.
Santana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana gets through Prescott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prescott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prescott.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Prescott misses with an elbow over the top.
Prescott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Santana lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santana.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Santana.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santana blocking some punches.
Prescott throws an elbow but it misses.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Santana misses with a body kick.
Prescott moves out of range of the leg kick from Santana.
Santana misses with a low kick as Prescott jumps back.
Santana leaves Prescott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Santana.#CL#
Prescott clinches. #BC#
Prescott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santana throws a wild body kick that Prescott sees coming a mile off.
Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Santana was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Santana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prescott moves away from the strike by Santana.
Santana has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Santana throws a jab but it's blocked by Prescott.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Santana fakes the leg kick and cracks Prescott in the body. #T1#
Prescott wants to clinch but Santana slips to the side
and Santana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santana throws the left hand but Prescott avoids the punch easily.
Santana keeps the fight on the outside.
Santana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Santana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Prescott doesn't seem phased though.
Prescott moves out of range of the body kick from Santana.
Santana lands with a good body shot.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Santana circles away.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Prescott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santana lands a nice hook to Prescott's body. Prescott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prescott tries to clinch but Santana is having none of it.
Prescott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santana ducks under a wild hook from Prescott.#CL2#
Santana has managed to clinch.
Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Santana. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana gets through Prescott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santana scores with a hook to the body.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santana lands a shot to the body.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana lands a body shot.
Santana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Prescott controls the action.
Santana lands a right hand.
Santana lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Prescott is rocked!
Santana lands a hook that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Oh Prescott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Santana.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santana.
Santana cracks Prescott with a nice body shot.
Santana lands a big right hand that drops Prescott! The killer instinct kicks in and Santana finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Santana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Santana! |
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Event:
SMASH: Thai vs Brown
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Bautista tries to close the distance and clinch but Santana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bautista will feel that in the morning.#CL2#
Bautista gets a clinch.
Santana lands a hook that snaps the head of Bautista backwards.
Santana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santana scores with a shoulder strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bautista 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.
Bautista jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santana walks away with a smile on his face. Bautista gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bautista waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Jab by Bautista.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Santana's head but Santana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautista connects with a solid leg kick.
Bautista takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana scores with a nice head shot.
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Santana's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bautista drops his hands momentarily and Santana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bautista misses with a hook to the body
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista cracks Santana with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana cracks a nice hook into Bautista's ribs.#T1#
Bautista throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
Santana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bautista stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santana lands a glancing blow to the side of Bautista's head.
Santana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santana. #KD#
Santana drops Bautista with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bautista looks back up at him and smiles so Santana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Bautista is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bautista throws a right hand that misses
and Santana counters with a crisp right that sends Bautista to the canvas! Santana follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Santana! |
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Event:
SMASH:Hall vs Minoru
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Keil cracks Santana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santana slips a straight right by Keil.
Santana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Santana moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana blocks a body shot from Keil.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keil misses with the head strike.
Keil blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
Santana lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
A hook to the body from Santana.
Santana blocks a body shot from Keil.
Keil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keil misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana scores with a shot to the side of Keil's head.
Keil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Keil misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Santana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santana leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santana.
Keil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santana's elbow.
Keil swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Santana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keil has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
#BC#
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santana lands a glancing blow to the side of Keil's head.#CUT#It looks like Donner Keil has been cut.
Donner Keil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santana thuds his right hand into Keil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santana throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Santana with a jab.
Santana throws a body shot but no joy.
Santana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santana throws a series of punches but Keil avoids them all with ease.
Keil lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Keil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keil misses with a looping right.
Keil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santana.
Keil cracks Santana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Santana misses.
Keil lands a jab to the nose.
Keil misses with a body shot.
Keil throws a leg kick but Santana checks it.
Santana ducks under a wild hook from Keil.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Keil manages to avoid it.
Santana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santana throws a poor cross that misses
and Keil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santana thinking.
A jab from Santana misses. #T3#
Santana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Santana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Keil misses its intended target.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Keil manages to avoid it.
Keil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Keil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santana's sensitive parts.
Santana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keil was well out of range. Poor timing from Santana.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keil! But no joy.
Keil throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
A big left from Santana misses.
Keil slips a straight right by Santana.
Keil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Keil lands with a hook. Santana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santana throws a body shot but no joy.
Keil punishes Santana's body with a nice straight punch.
Keil scores with a kick to the midsection.
Keil misses with a body shot.
Keil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Keil.
Santana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Santana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keil misses with a straight right.
Santana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Santana misses with a shot to the body
and Keil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana connects with a single shot there.
Keil slips under a jab from Santana.
Santana checks a low kick from Keil.
Santana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keil misses with an uppercut.
Keil clobbers Santana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Keil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Keil slips the punch.
Keil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Santana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Keil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keil just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Santana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keil.
Keil looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donner Keil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donner Keil's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A big left from Keil misses.
Santana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donner Keil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick lands for Keil.
Keil misses the shot to the body.
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keil with a hook.
Santana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keil.
A counter left hand to the body from Santana misses its target.
Santana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keil slips under a jab from Santana.
Keil throws a hook to the side of Santana's head but Santana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keil looks to throw the jab but Santana is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil scores with a shot to the body.
Keil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santana throws a head kick that misses
and Keil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keil scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Santana lands but Keil takes it in his stride. #T1#
Santana looks to land a left hand but Keil moved out of range nicely.
Keil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santana misses with an uppercut. Keil saw that one coming.
Keil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Keil's shoulder, as Keil tries to avoid the shot.
Keil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Keil lands a right hook to the body.
Keil lands a lovely overhand right.
Keil feints and then cracks Santana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santana down.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keil is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
A big left from Keil misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Santana misses the target.
Santana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keil misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Keil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil. #T2#
Keil lands with a shot to the body.
Santana throws a hook to the side of Keil's head but Keil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keil throws out a counter right but Santana avoids it with no problem.
Keil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana throws a leg kick which misses Keil's front leg but catches the back leg as Keil tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Santana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keil doesn't seem phased though.
Keil tries to work over Santana's front leg with a kick but Santana checks it.
Santana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santana looks for the body kick but Keil saw that one coming.
Keil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Keil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Keil moved out of range.
Santana throws a hook but Keil blocks it.
Keil throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Keil manages to avoid it.
Santana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Keil.
Santana throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Keil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keil throws a sloppy body shot
and Santana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keil avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Santana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santana appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Keil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keil looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Santana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keil blocks a head kick by Santana.
Keil throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
Keil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santana. Santana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keil throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range. #T4#
Santana avoids the body shot from Keil.
Keil misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santana is able to avoid easily.
Keil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santana at a distance.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
Keil was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Keil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keil misses with a body kick.
Keil scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Santana pushes Keil up against the cage in a clinch.
Keil misses with some punches.
Santana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Keil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donner Keil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donner Keil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Santana is looking to clinch.
Keil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keil throws a right hand that Santana ducks under and follows up with a left that Santana also avoids with ease.
Keil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keil avoids the body shot from Santana.
Keil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Keil.
Keil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santana.
Keil lands a glancing blow to the side of Santana's head.
Keil swings widly with a right hand
and Santana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana moves forwards but Keil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santana is out of range.
Keil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Nice shot lands for Santana.
Santana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A big right from Keil misses.
Santana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santana lands a jab to Keil's midsection.
Keil throws the left hand but Santana avoids the punch easily.
Santana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santana takes a swing at Keil's ribcage but misses.
Santana misses the jab.
Keil appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Keil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keil loads up on a big right hand but Santana slips the punch.
Keil looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
Keil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Santana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Keil's shoulder, as Keil tries to avoid the shot.
Keil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Santana.
Keil moves out of range as Santana strikes.
Santana connects with a leg kick.
Anthony Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Keil moves out of range as Santana throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keil. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Santana misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santana appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Keil misses.
Keil takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Santana connects with a nice looking jab.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keil cracks Santana with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keil.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Keil moved out of range nicely.
Keil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keil punishes Santana's body with a nice straight punch.
Santana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
A clash of legs there as Santana blocks the low kick.
Keil misses with a right hand
letting Santana counter with a right hand.
Keil misses with a few strikes there.
Santana throws out a powerful jab.
Keil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santana doesn't seem bothered though.
Donner Keil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Keil moved out of range nicely.
Santana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick lands from Keil.
Santana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santana takes one to the side of the head.
Keil looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Santana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santana. That one must have hurt.
Keil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Keil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
Keil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keil misses the shot to the body.
Keil tries to bum rush Santana with a series of wild strikes but Santana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keil slips under a jab from Santana.
Santana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keil on the side of the head.
Santana jabs Keil right on the nose. Keil blinks but takes it well.
Santana blocks a leg kick.
Santana blocks a jab.
A jab from Keil does it's job there.
Keil throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Santana throws a body punch but Keil moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donner Keil.
I've got Keil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donner Keil!
A victorious Donner Keil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SCRAP 4: Santana vs. Anderson
Date: Feb 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Santana throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Santana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Santana's head coaches at Nap or Tap that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santana avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Santana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elijah Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana walks into a left hand. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Santana misses the target.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Santana seems unphased.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anthony Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage.
Santana tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Santana.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Santana.
Santana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Santana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Santana.
Santana lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santana throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a counter combo.
Jab from Santana.#CUT#It looks like Elijah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson stuns Santana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Santana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Santana misses the target.
Santana moves out of range as Anderson strikes.#T3#
Santana misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Santana takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Santana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Santana backpedaling.
#CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Santana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Santana.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Santana is blocking nicely.
Santana swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Anderson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santana.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santana scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
Santana lands a right hand.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Santana prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Santana stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Santana working aggressively here.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Anderson cracks Santana with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Santana avoids the body shot from Anderson.
#CL#
Santana clinches.
Anthony Santana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Santana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
A short left from Santana.
A hook to the body from Santana.
Anderson cracks Santana with a nice body shot.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson lands a body shot. #T1#
Anderson pushes Santana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Santana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
As Anderson looks to move away, Santana throws a big counter combo but Anderson just gets out of the way.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Santana avoids it well.
Santana throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Santana.
Santana swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Santana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson works Santana's body with a nice hook.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Santana misses the target.
Anderson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Santana catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Santana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Santana walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Santana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.#T3#
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Santana's head but Santana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Santana misses the target.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.
Santana misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Anderson is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Elijah Anderson's cut even more.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Santana finish him?
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santana throws out the jab.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Santana throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santana.
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice 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!
Santana throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Santana counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Santana lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A punch combination from Santana misses. #CL2#
Anderson darts in and clinches Santana up against the cage.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson. #BC#
Santana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Santana's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
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 Anthony Santana will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Anderson slips under a jab from Santana.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Santana's body. Santana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santana doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson tries to clinch but Santana moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Santana misses.
Santana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Santana shakes it off.#T1#
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Anderson wants to counter the offense by Santana and move into the clinch position.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Santana counters with a nice body shot.
Santana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santana misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
#T2##BC#
Santana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santana manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Anderson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Santana.
Santana tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Santana.
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
Santana struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Santana is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Santana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Santana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. #T3#
Santana lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santana.
Anderson has Santana pressed against the cage, preventing Santana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Santana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santana's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Santana.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santana misses with a body punch.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Santana.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Santana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santana lands with a left to the head.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Santana lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Santana.
Santana tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Elijah Anderson just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Santana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Santana defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Santana lands with a nice body kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santana misses the jab.
Santana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santana throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santana counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.#T1#
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Santana scores with a body shot.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santana.
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Santana counters with a solid body kick.
Anderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Santana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Santana as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Anderson.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Santana avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santana.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
Santana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
Santana blocking some punches.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Santana tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Santana tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana blocks an uppercut.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Anderson tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santana.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Santana avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santana misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Santana controls his hands.
Santana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Santana. #T4#
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Santana scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Santana manages to break the clinch.
Santana cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elijah Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson punishes Santana's body with a nice straight punch.
Santana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Santana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santana tries to get out of the position.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Elijah Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Santana moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Santana connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santana on the side of the head.
Santana lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Santana tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Santana is out of range.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Anderson digs a good hook to Santana's body.
#T1#
Santana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Santana. Beautiful body shot.
Santana finds Anderson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Anderson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Santana lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Anderson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Santana!
Anthony Santana is the new light heavyweight champion!
Anthony Santana thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SFC 1: Jovovic vs. Santana
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Jovovic throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jovovic scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jovovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Santana lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Jovovic can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Santana and Jovovic drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Santana.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Santana!
An out of breath Anthony Santana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CTMMA 24: Out With A Bang
Date: Oct 20, 2022 |
#R1#
A combination from Santana does no damage.
Santana throws a poor cross that misses
and Locke counters with a nice body shot.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santana throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
Locke lands with a cross.
Santana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Locke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana throws a body shot but no joy.
Locke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santana, as that shot connected.
#T1#
Locke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santana blocks a jab.
Locke misses with a straight right.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Locke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Locke.
Locke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Locke misses the shot to the body.
Santana lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Santana swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Santana misses with a hook to the body
and Locke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana moves away from the strike by Locke.
Locke misses with a hook. Santana ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Santana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
Locke lands with an overhand left.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Santana misses with a straight right.
Locke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Locke - just one landing.
Santana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Locke counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
Santana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Locke lands with a good body shot.
Santana swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santana. Locke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Locke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santana throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Locke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
#T4#
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Locke misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santana! But no joy.
Locke scores with a punch to the head.
Santana throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Locke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Locke throws a sloppy body shot
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Locke misses the jab.
Locke misses with a right hand
and Santana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santana avoids the body shot from Locke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Locke 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#
Locke looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Locke. Those never looked like landing.
Santana is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Locke with a body shot.
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
A jab from Santana misses.
A little feinted left hand from Locke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Locke throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Locke 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.
No joy there for Santana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Santana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locke.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Santana in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Locke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santana to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Ryan Locke has been cut.
Locke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santana.
A swing and a miss from Locke.
Locke scores with a jab to the body.
Locke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santana looks to score with a jab to the body but Locke is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Locke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Santana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Locke avoids the body shot from Santana.
#T2#
Santana misses with a right hand
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
A big right from Santana misses.
Locke throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santana lands a jab to the head.
Santana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Locke throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
Locke scores with a jab. Santana acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Santana misses with an uppercut. Locke saw that one coming.
Santana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Locke rather than just go for the knockout.
Locke fails to land with a series of punches.
Santana digs a good body shot into Locke's ribs.
Santana misses with an uppercut. Locke saw that one coming.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke blocks a jab.
Santana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Locke.
Santana thuds a left hand into Locke's body.#T4#
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Locke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Locke misses.
Locke throws out a powerful jab.
Ryan Locke is winning the standup battle so far.
Santana connects with a body shot that sends Locke's belly button to the back.
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Santana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Locke was well out of range. Poor timing from Santana.
It looked like Locke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Locke'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.#R3#
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Santana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A left and a right from Locke both land. Nice combination.
Santana throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
Locke misses with a looping right.
Locke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Santana.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Locke misses with a body shot.
Santana misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Santana ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Santana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Sloppy strikes from Locke. Those never looked like landing.
Santana avoids the body shot from Locke.
Santana lands a slapping body shot.
Locke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santana misses with a lunging right hand
and Locke counters with a right hand to the body.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Locke.
Locke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Locke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Santana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice jab there from Locke. #T2#
Locke misses with a hook. Santana ducked under it nicely.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Locke throws the left hand but Santana avoids the punch easily.
Locke throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Locke catches Santana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Locke misses the target.
Santana throws a lazy uppercut
and Locke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana walks into a stiff left hand from Locke.#T3#
Nice body punch from Locke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santana. Locke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Locke misses with a hook.
Locke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Santana throws a body shot but no joy.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Santana manages to avoid it.
Santana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
Santana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
Locke misses with a hook
letting Santana counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Ryan Locke's cut is getting worse.
Santana throws a lazy uppercut
and Locke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke throws a hook to the side of Santana's head but Santana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke slips under a jab.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
Santana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Locke.
Locke throws a hook but Santana blocks it.
Locke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santana counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Locke clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Locke'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.#R4#
Locke tries to bum rush Santana with a series of wild strikes but Santana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Santana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke scores with a jab to the body.
Locke slips a jab from Santana.
Locke misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Locke, as that shot connected.
Locke looks to throw the jab but Santana is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Santana slips a jab from Locke.
Santana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Locke counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Santana takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses.
Locke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Locke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santana at a distance.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke lands a nice hook to Santana's body. Santana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke misses with a looping right.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Locke counters with a three punch combo that has Santana backing up. Santana nods at Locke to acknowledge the strikes.
Locke misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Santana lands with an uppercut that bounces Locke off the cage and back into range.
Locke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santana circles away quickly and effectively.
Santana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Santana throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Locke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santana! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Locke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Santana manages to avoid it.
Santana misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Santana takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses.
Santana slips a jab from Locke.
Locke misses with a body shot.
Santana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santana slips under a jab.
Santana digs a good body shot into Locke's ribs.
Locke throws a sloppy body shot
and Santana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santana takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses.
Santana takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Santana connects with a crisp jab.
Santana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Locke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Locke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Ryan Locke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect 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!
A jab lands there for Locke.
A left and a right from Locke both land. Nice combination.
Santana throws a body shot but no joy.
Locke is looking for a counter combo.
Santana misses with a two punch combination.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Locke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ryan Locke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Locke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Locke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Locke misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Santana misses.
Locke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Locke looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana misses with a hook. Locke ducked under it nicely.
Locke looks to land a combination but Santana avoids it well.
Locke misses with a left hand
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
The fighters circling - Santana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Locke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Locke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Locke misses with a straight right.
Locke scores with a nice right hand.
Santana misses with a body punch
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.
Santana misses with a hook. Locke ducked under it nicely.
Anthony Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Locke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Santana throws a body shot but no joy.
As Santana looks to move away, Locke throws a big counter combo but Santana just gets out of the way.
Locke connects with a single shot there.
Santana misses with a body punch
and Locke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Nice defenses there by Locke.
Santana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Locke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke throws an off balance right hand
and Santana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Locke misses with a looping left.
A big left from Santana misses.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
Santana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Locke blocks a jab.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Locke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Locke misses the shot to the body.
Santana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Locke throws a lazy uppercut
and Santana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santana throws a poor cross that misses
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Santana.
Well Locke 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Santana!
After winning the bout, Anthony Santana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
RISE 100: Thomas v Labradoodle
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santana finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Santana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
It seemed like Santana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Hunt looks to clinch
letting Santana counter with a right hand.
Santana throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt catches Santana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
A big right from Hunt misses.
Santana takes one to the side of the head.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santana walks into a jab.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Santana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Santana has knocked Hunt down with a huge combo! Santana steps away and waves a wobbly Hunt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt is breathing heavily.
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!
Hunt wants to clinch
and Santana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santana finds Hunt's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Hunt flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Santana lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Hunt will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Santana!
A relieved looking Anthony Santana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RISE 90: Thomas v Franjic
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Amisaki misses with the body kick
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.
Amisaki throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
#CL2#
Amisaki clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Santana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Amisaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amisaki looks winded!
Amisaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santana blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Amisaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Amisaki blocks a body shot from Santana.
Amisaki prevents a body shot from Santana.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santana.
Santana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amisaki backwards.
Santana digs a right hand underneath Amisaki's ribcage. Amisaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santana pushes Amisaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santana lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana cracks Amisaki with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Santana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santana digs a right hand underneath Amisaki's ribcage. Amisaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Santana.
Santana is leaning against Amisaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Santana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Santana.
Santana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Santana. #BC#
Santana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
Santana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amisaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD#
Santana lands a big right hand that sends Amisaki crashing to the mat! Santana stays standing though and waves Amisaki back to his feet!#ROC#Amisaki is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Shozo Amisaki has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Amisaki's defenses. It connects perfectly with Amisaki's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Santana!
Anthony Santana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RISE X2:
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt's coach down at Brotherhood MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hunt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
Santana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana staying out of range there.
Santana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Santana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Santana shakes it off.#T1#
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Santana throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Santana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Santana misses its target.
Santana slips under a jab.
Santana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santana lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Santana.
Hunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santana. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt 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.
Santana throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Santana avoids them all with ease.
Santana defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Santana avoids nicely.
As Hunt looks to move away, Santana throws a big counter combo but Hunt just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Santana should have avoided that one. #T3#
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Santana misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Santana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Santana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santana slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Santana finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Hunt throws a hook but Santana blocks it.#T4#
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#Anthony Santana's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt cracks Santana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Santana slips a straight right by Hunt.
Santana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt misses the jab.
Santana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Santana.
Hunt cracks Santana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#Anthony Santana's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Hunt cracks Santana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt misses with a hook. Santana ducked under it nicely.
Mike Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Hunt rushes Santana and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt catches Santana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#Jeez, Anthony Santana's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Hunt misses the body punch
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santana throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santana connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Santana moves away and avoids it.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Santana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Santana's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Hunt! Mike Hunt retains his light heavyweight title!
Mike Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Anthony Santana had this to say: 'idk how tf i lost '. |
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Event:
RISE X26
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Zlobin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Zlobin missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zlobin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zlobin misses with a body shot.
Santana throws a right and a left that Zlobin avoids nicely.
Andrey Zlobin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zlobin.
Zlobin misses with a two punch combination.
Zlobin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Zlobin throws a series of punches but Santana avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zlobin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zlobin slips a jab from Santana.#T1#
Zlobin lands a slapping body shot.
Zlobin lands with an overhand left.
Santana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zlobin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santana dodges the punch combination from Zlobin.
Santana dodges the punch combination from Zlobin.
We've been told by Santana's head coaches at potato place that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zlobin throws a hook to the side of Santana's head but Santana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zlobin throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Zlobin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zlobin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zlobin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zlobin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zlobin misses with a looping right.
It looked like Santana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zlobin.
Zlobin misses with a head kick.
Santana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zlobin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zlobin misses with a combination
and Santana counters with a left to the body.
Santana avoids the head kick by Zlobin.
Zlobin throws a sloppy head kick
and Santana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zlobin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zlobin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zlobin thuds his right hand into Santana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zlobin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Zlobin scores with the left hand. Santana knows he should have avoided that one.
Zlobin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santana's sensitive parts.
Zlobin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santana's head.
Zlobin looks to land a combination but Santana avoids it well.
Santana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santana throws a hook to the side of Zlobin's head but Zlobin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zlobin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zlobin duly obliges.
Zlobin throws a right and a left that Santana avoids nicely.
Zlobin misses with a leg kick
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Zlobin.
Zlobin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santana momentarily.
Zlobin with a jab.
Zlobin slips a jab from Santana.#T4#
Zlobin throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zlobin manages to avoid it.
Zlobin thumps Santana with a low kick.
Zlobin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.
Zlobin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Zlobin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zlobin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santana is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zlobin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zlobin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#Zlobin is rocked!
Santana finds Zlobin's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Zlobin flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Santana lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Zlobin will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Santana!
An out of breath Anthony Santana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RISE 61: Maestre v Smith
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Santana slips a jab from Inhanamoto.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inhanamoto misses with a looping right.
Inhanamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santana swings for the body but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
Inhanamoto looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
Inhanamoto takes one on the button.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Santana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto misses the shot to the body.
Santana throws a jab but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook.
Inhanamoto throws a jab when Santana was well out of range.
Santana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Inhanamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inhanamoto lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Santana closes the distance and pushes Inhanamoto back into the cage.
Santana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santana tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana takes a shot to the head.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Inhanamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santana struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land.
Inhanamoto misses with some punches.
Santana misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Inhanamoto.
Santana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Inhanamoto.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inhanamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Santana.
Santana cracks Inhanamoto with a nice body shot.
Inhanamoto tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana digs a right hand into Inhanamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inhanamoto's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inhanamoto.
Santana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santana blocks an uppercut.
Santana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Santana swings wildly with an uppercut but Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Santana is working Inhanamoto over against the cage.#T3#
Inhanamoto cracks Santana with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Inhanamoto is breathing heavily.
Santana misses with some punches.
Santana misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santana.
Santana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inhanamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
Santana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Inhanamoto or not.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Inhanamoto.
Santana swings wildly with an uppercut but Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inhanamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Santana controls the action.
#T4#
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
Santana misses with some punches.
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
Inhanamoto working aggressively here.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Inhanamoto.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inhanamotos head.
Santana misses with some punches.
Inhanamoto working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Santana.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Santana.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santana tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santana blocks a body shot from Inhanamoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana'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#
Inhanamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Santana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Inhanamoto. That snapped Santana's head back.
Inhanamoto walks into a jab.#ROC2#Inhanamoto is rocked!
Santana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inhanamoto blocks a jab.
Oh Inhanamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inhanamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inhanamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Inhanamoto cracks Santana with a good jab.
Inhanamoto throws out a loose jab but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inhanamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Santana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto throws an off balance right hand
and Santana counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Inhanamoto out cold! What a finish! Santana is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Santana!
A relieved looking Anthony Santana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RISE 53: Hunter v Assed
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Meeks tries to clinch
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Turner Meeks has been cut.
Meeks misses with a body shot.
Santana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turner Meeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana scores with a jab to the head.
Santana lands with a good body shot.
Santana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meeks at a distance.
Santana scores with a hook.
Meeks swings widly with a right hand
and Santana counters with a crisp right that sends Meeks to the canvas! Santana follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Santana!
A victorious Anthony Santana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Turner Meeks stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame the Ivermectin'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Santana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD#
Santana feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bottomfield sprawling to the canvas! Bottomfield rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Santana finish him?!
#CUT#It looks like Icarus Bottomfield has been cut.
Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Bottomfield.
We've been told by Santana's head coaches at Nap or Tap that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santana sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Bottomfield's defenses. It connects perfectly with Bottomfield's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Santana!
An out of breath Anthony Santana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Santana throws a combination that misses
and Greaves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santana works the jab nicely.
Greaves avoids the body shot from Santana.
#CL#
Santana has closed the distance and engaged Greaves in a clinch.
Santana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greaves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greaves misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greaves is looking to break free of the clinch but Santana has double underhooks.
Greaves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greaves has had enough of the clinch but Santana keeps him there for the moment.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Greaves.
Greaves can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Santana digs a right hand into Greaves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greaves's gas tank.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
Greaves tries to circle away but Santana has him pinned against the cage.
Santana has Greaves pressed against the cage, preventing Greaves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greaves looks winded!
Greaves blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santana is leaning against Greaves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santana misses with some punches.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana is looking to break free of the clinch but Greaves has double underhooks.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Greaves.
Santana misses with the head strike.
Greaves is trying to break the clinch but Santana is controlling him.
Santana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greaves's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2##BC#
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santana connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Santana.#CL#
Santana forces Greaves back against the cage and clinches.
Santana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greaves's efforts to push away.
Greaves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santana has Greaves pressed against the cage, preventing Greaves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santana tries to stall but Greaves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santana working aggressively here.
Greaves blocks an uppercut.
Greaves has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Greaves is trying to break the clinch but Santana is controlling him.
Santana throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Greaves manages to break the clinch.
Santana cracks Greaves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santana takes a swing at Greaves's ribcage but misses.
Santana throws a right and a left that Greaves avoids nicely. #T3#
Greaves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Greaves.
Santana lands a nice shot that snaps Greaves's head back.
Greaves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greaves unleashes a big counter combination but Santana bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Greaves pushes him off.
Santana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greaves tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice jab there from Santana.
A big left from Santana misses.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greaves moves away.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greaves manages to avoid it.
Santana tries to clinch there but Greaves circles away.
Santana wants to clinch#TD2#
so Greaves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana trying to keep a closed guard but Greaves is proving a slippery customer.
Greaves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santana is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Greaves dives into side control.
Greaves throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Santana is trying to get back to his feet.
Greaves wants to control but Santana is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that round.
That's time! Santana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been informed that Greaves has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greaves moves away.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greaves tries to clinch but Santana moves out of range.
It looked like Santana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Greaves.
Greaves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Greaves clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana working hard to break the clinch.
Santana is trying to break the clinch but Greaves is controlling him.
Santana trying to stall but Greaves improves his position.
Greaves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Santana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santana misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Greaves has closed the distance and engaged Santana in a clinch.
Santana is trying to maintain a safe position but Greaves gets an underhook and turns Santana into the cage.
Greaves is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Greaves has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Santana uses from the top position. #T1#
Greaves looking for a sweep. Not yet Greaves, not yet. #SUB2#
Greaves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santana is aware though and is defending well.
Greaves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santana is controlling him.
Greaves looking for a sweep. Not yet Greaves, not yet.
Santana wants to stand but Greaves is controlling his posture from full guard.
Greaves wants to stand and escape but Santana is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Greaves scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Greaves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santana tries to clinch there but Greaves circles away.
Greaves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.
Anthony Santana is winning the standup battle so far.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthony Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana tries to clinch
and Greaves counters with a three punch combo that has Santana backing up. Santana nods at Greaves to acknowledge the strikes.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greaves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santana tries to clinch up but Greaves circles away and keeps his distance.
Greaves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Greaves keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana lands with a right hand.
Santana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greaves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santana with a hook.#T3#
Santana swings for the body but Greaves moves out of range.
Greaves tries to counter with a clinch but Santana shakes him off and moves away.
Greaves swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.
Santana lands a jab to the nose.
Santana moves out of range as Greaves throws a body kick.
Greaves misses with a few strikes there.
Santana is looking to clinch but Greaves is avoiding it.
Greaves tries to clinch but Santana is having none of it.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greaves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santana tries to clinch up but Greaves circles away and keeps his distance.
Santana tries to clinch up.
Santana lands a nice shot that snaps Greaves's head back.
#ROC#Greaves is rocked!
Santana lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Greaves is looking to close the distance but Santana sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Greaves crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Greaves is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Anthony Santana!
A relieved looking Anthony Santana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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