Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

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.

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.

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 Minnemäki 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.

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.

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.

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 '.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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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