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Event:
C388: Blaydes vs Arroyo
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
A shot to the body from Duterte misses
and Santos counters with a good low kick that Duterte was not able to check.
Duterte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Santos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos moves out of range as Duterte strikes.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duterte.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Duterte counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
A head kick misses from Duterte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte lands a nice shot to the body.
Duterte throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duterte moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T1#
Duterte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duterte misses with a hook
and Santos counters with a low kick, right behind Duterte 's knee.
Duterte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duterte.
Santos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duterte misses the jab.
As Duterte backs away, Santos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duterte cracks Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duterte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Duterte throws a head kick that misses.
Santos quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Duterte has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Santos connects with a crisp jab.
Duterte lands a leg kick that knocks Santos off balance momentarily.
Santos throws a body punch but Duterte moves out of range.
Duterte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duterte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duterte looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.#T3#
Duterte scores with a spinning back kick!
Duterte lands a two punch combo.
Duterte misses with an uppercut.
Duterte throws a leg kick
and Santos counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by Duterte. Beautiful body shot.
Duterte throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Duterte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Santos blocks the low kick.#T4#
Duterte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Duterte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duterte tries to land a leg kick but Santos saw it coming and moves away.
Duterte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duterte throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duterte defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Duterte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Duterte.
Duterte misses with a wild combination.
As Duterte looks to move away, Santos throws a big counter combo but Duterte just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Duterte misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Duterte misses.
Santos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos misses with a left hand
and Duterte counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Santiago Santos's cut is getting worse.
Duterte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
Duterte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos slips under a jab from Duterte.
Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duterte misses with a body shot
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Duterte looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Duterte.
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duterte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duterte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Duterte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duterte avoids it.
Duterte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Duterte lands a right hook to the body.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duterte throws a leg kick that misses.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duterte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a left to the body.
Duterte misses with a straight left.
Santos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Duterte there.#T3#
Duterte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duterte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos is looking to counter with head kicks.
Duterte with a jab.
Duterte throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duterte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duterte is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Santos.
Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Duterte. #CUT2#Santiago Santos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duterte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Duterte misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Santos finds it's way through Duterte's defenses.
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodrigo Duterte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Duterte wants to stay close but Santos steps back to make room for something. Duterte seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Santos and Duterte drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Santiago Santos!
The defeated Rodrigo Duterte had this to say: 'Don't worry I will be back!!'. |
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Event:
C382: Blaydes vs Jiang II
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Fuentes gets a clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Fuentes keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Fuentes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuentes off to one side.
Fuentes lands with a nice body punch.
Fuentes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos feints a counter leg kick.
Fuentes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuentes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuentes backing away here, and Santos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#KD2#
Santos drops Fuentes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fuentes looks back up at him and smiles so Santos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Fuentes is rocked!#CUT2#Pedro Fuentes's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Fuentes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a good low kick that Fuentes was not able to check.
Fuentes tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Fuentes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT2#Pedro Fuentes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuentes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuentes defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Fuentes has a takedown stuffed.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Fuentes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Fuentes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fuentes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Fuentes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Santos 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.
Fuentes is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.
Fuentes is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuentes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuentes stalling away here and it's allowed Santos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fuentes postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it. #SU#
Fuentes gets to his feet - Santos follows without any prompting.
Pedro Fuentes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuentes.
Santos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fuentes dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Santos misses.
Fuentes tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuentes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards. #BC2#
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Fuentes shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Fuentes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Fuentes has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Fuentes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fuentes tries to clinch up.
Fuentes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Santos throws a body punch but Fuentes moves out of range.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Fuentes ducks down to avoid it.
Fuentes misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Fuentes shoots in.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Fuentes.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Fuentes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Santos keeping moving, preventing Fuentes from controlling successfully.
Santos pulls Fuentes in close to prevent any damage.
Fuentes trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos 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.#SU#
Fuentes stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Fuentes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fuentes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fuentes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Pedro Fuentes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuentes tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santiago Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3##KD2#
Santos lands a big right hand that sends Fuentes crashing to the mat! Santos stays standing though and waves Fuentes back to his feet!
Oh Fuentes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pedro Fuentes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
C370: Handerson vs Chai
Date: Dec 08, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A jab from Sanford misses.
Santos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sanford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sanford.
Santos is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sanford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santos is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Sanford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
As Sanford backs away, Santos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanford wants to clinch.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Sanford moved away.
Santos moves out of range as Sanford throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Sanford moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanford works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Santos.
Sanford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Sanford pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanfords head.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Sanford.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.
Sanford pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos blocking some punches.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanford.
Sanford trying to land knees to the body.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards. #T4#
Sanford scores with a hook to the body.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
A short uppercut from Sanford.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Santos.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Sanford scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Sanford pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Santos avoiding damage as Sanford throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiff Sanford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Santos's cut.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Sanford clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Sanford.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Santos.
Sanford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santos or not.
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanford digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Sanford.
Sanford presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Santos 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.#T1#
Sanford misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Sanford - that landed with a thud.
Sanford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Sanford.
Santos prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Santos blocking some punches.
Santos avoiding damage as Sanford throws knees to the body.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Santos tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#Santiago Santos's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Sanford - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Santos prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
Sanford landing knees to the body.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
Sanford working Santos over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanford obliges.
Tiff Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Sanford pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanford lands a right hand. #CUT2#Santiago Santos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford. #ROC2#Santos is rocked!
Sanford blocking some punches.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanford digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Sanford creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Santos with a big uppercut! Santos tries to clinch up but Sanford pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Santos to the mat! Santos covers up and Sanford unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tiff Sanford!
A relieved looking Tiff Sanford 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:
C365: Fadda vs Dorado II
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blank misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Santos misses.
Blank throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Santos counters with a body kick.
Blank wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Blank tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Blank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blank tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Santos working aggressively here.
#T1#
Blank is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos misses with some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Blank has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC#
Blank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blank throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Santos misses.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Blank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blank.
Blank just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Blank misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
Blank misses the shot to the body.
Santos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Santos.#T2#
Blank misses with a body shot.
Santos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blank throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Billy Blank has been cut.
Santos wants to clinch.
Blank scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blank tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Blank wants to break free but Santos has control.
Blank is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Blank manages to break the clinch.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Blank.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blank finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.
Blank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blank throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Santos throws out a counter right but Blank avoids it with no problem.
Blank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD2#
and Santos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Blank! Santos lets Blank back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blank tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#KD2#
and Santos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Blank! Santos lets Blank back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Blank misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Santos clinches up against the cage.
Blank has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Santos cracks Blank with a nice body shot.
Blank is breathing heavily.
Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Blank breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Blank in a clinch.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Blank's head.
Santos lands a right hand.
Blank blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Blank's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blank.
Santos throws out a counter right but Blank avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Blank's head.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
Santos pushes Blank against the cage. Santos is working some dirty boxing. Santos pushes off with a quick right hook! Blank goes down! Blank tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Santos moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Santos!
In defeat, Billy Blank stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'. |
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Event:
C357: Duran vs Slaissi
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Viikinki cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
Viikinki looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Viikinki takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Viikinki looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Viikinki just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viikinki misses with a straight left.
Santos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viikinki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Viikinki.
As Viikinki backs away, Santos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Viikinki misses.
As Viikinki backs away, Santos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Viikinki connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
Viikinki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Santos scores with a kick to the body.
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Viikinki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Viikinki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viikinki lands a lovely overhand right.
Viikinki misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viikinki throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Santos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Viikinki! Santos lets Viikinki back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Viikinki throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Santos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Viikinki.#T2#
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Viikinki.
Viikinki throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a body kick.
Viikinki looks winded!
Viikinki tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Santos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Viikinki doesn't seem bothered though. #KD#
Santos cracks Viikinki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Viikinki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Santos finish him?
#ROC#Viikinki is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tony Viikinki has been cut.
Viikinki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viikinki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santos counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
C350: Marley vs Hightower II
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Lunak misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lunak's knee momentarily.
Lunak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD#
and Santos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lunak! Santos lets Lunak back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Lunak misses with a jab to the body
and Santos counters with a solid body kick.
Lunak looks winded!
Lunak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lunak throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santos cracks Lunak with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lunak falls to his knees and Santos doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
C341: Dorado vs Babcock II
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Rua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Rua throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Santos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rua! Santos lets Rua back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Rua is rocked!
Rua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Rua looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos counters with a nice body kick.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos throws a quick head kick that knocks Rua silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Santos is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
RFL 9
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Thompson lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Santos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thompson.#T1#
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Santos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
Thompson shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santos on the side of the head.
Thompson cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thompson shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Santos throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos throws a nice head kick!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Santos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiago Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Scott Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
And Santos counters with a quick kick to the body but Thompson blocks it.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Thompson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Thompson throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thompson avoids it.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a jab to the body
#KD#
and Santos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thompson! Santos lets Thompson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Scott Thompson has been cut.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Santos lands a right hand from hell, dropping Thompson. Santos pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
RFL 6 - Pack Leaders
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Handerson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos tries to move into range but Handerson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Handerson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handerson lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.
Handerson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Handerson cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Handerson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handerson looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Santos won't allow Handerson to sweep him here. #T1#
Handerson is trying to keep Santos in close.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Handerson.#SUB#
Handerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Handerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Handerson working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Handerson looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Handerson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Handerson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Handerson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Santos has picked Handerson up and slammed him! Handerson can't keep hold of the triangle and Santos manages to pass to side control!
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Handerson wants to control but Santos postures up.
Handerson is letting Santos control him for a moment. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Handerson is trying to get back to half guard.
Handerson gets back to half guard.
Handerson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handerson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Santos manages to pass to mount!
Handerson tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Handerson is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Handerson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Handerson is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Handerson is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Dave Handerson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Handerson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handerson.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Handerson is out of range and Santos settles back down.
Santos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Santos throws a right and a left that Handerson avoids nicely.
Handerson slips under a jab.
Handerson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dave Handerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson lands with a cross.
Santos misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target. #T1#
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handerson manages to avoid it.
Handerson feinted with a counter takedown.
Santos wants to slow Handerson down by chopping away at his legs.
Handerson attempts a counter takedown but Santos avoids it well and moves away.
Santiago Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handerson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Handerson looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Handerson misses with a body shot
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Handerson shoots in and bounces Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Handerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Handerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handerson passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Handerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Dave Handerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Handerson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Handerson prevents Santos from improving his position.
Handerson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santos 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.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Handerson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Handerson tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Handerson is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Handerson in his half guard.
Handerson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Handerson seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Handerson looking for a submission but Santos manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handerson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Handerson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Santos misses with a hook.
Handerson misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.#TD#
Handerson scores with a takedown into Santos's guard.
Handerson throws a big elbow that misses.
Handerson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Handerson wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Handerson throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Handerson with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Handerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Handerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos trying to control the position here.
Handerson stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Handerson landing with the ground and pound.
Handerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #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.
Handerson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Handerson controlling from the top position.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handerson throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Handerson works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Handerson throws a big elbow that misses.
Handerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Handerson lands a couple of digs.
Handerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Handerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Handerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Handerson working some strikes from top position.
Handerson is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Santos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Handerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handerson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Santos is now in half guard.
Handerson wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Handerson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Handerson is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos postures up.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Handerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Handerson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.#SUB#
Handerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handerson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Handerson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Handerson takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Handerson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Handerson scores with a jab.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Santos throws a right hand that Handerson ducks under and follows up with a left that Handerson also avoids with ease.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handerson.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Handerson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Handerson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Handerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Santos throws a low kick but Handerson avoids it.
Handerson lands a nice looking body shot.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Handerson backing away here, and Santos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Handerson misses
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Santos gets caught napping as Handerson dives in and scores a takedown. Santos manages to retain guard.
Handerson throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Santos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Handerson throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely. #T2#
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Handerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Handerson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santos looking to control.
Handerson lands a couple of elbows.
Handerson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Handerson throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
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!#SUB#
Santos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Handerson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Santos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Handerson pulls down on the head and he's put Santos to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dave Handerson!
Dave Handerson is the new heavyweight champion!
Dave Handerson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RFL Connected - 5.2
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Santos wants to slow Duterte down by chopping away at his legs.
Duterte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Duterte moves away and avoids it.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Duterte moves away and avoids it.
Duterte throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos cracks Duterte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos throws a solid leg kick but Duterte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santos.
Duterte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duterte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duterte momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos blocks a head kick by Duterte.
Duterte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Duterte. #T1#
Duterte throws a lazy head kick
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Duterte clobbers Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santos throws a body punch but Duterte moves out of range.
Duterte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Duterte blocks the body kick.
Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Duterte.#T2#
Duterte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duterte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duterte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos lands a nice hook to Duterte's body. Duterte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duterte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duterte.
#T3#
Santos walks into a jab.
Duterte tries to land a body kick
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Duterte moved out of range nicely.
Duterte is looking to counter with head kicks.
Duterte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duterte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duterte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santos just manages to avoid it.
A combination from Duterte does no damage.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Duterte misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Santos misses.
Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duterte.#T4#
Santos looks to throw the jab but Duterte is out of range.
Duterte is looking to counter punch.
Santos lands with a right hand.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Duterte.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Santos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Duterte moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Santos checks a low kick from Duterte.
Duterte missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Duterte misses.
Duterte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos throws a shot to the body.
Duterte 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.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with a leg kick
and Duterte counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Santiago Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos digs a good body shot into Duterte's ribs.
Santos throws the kick towards the body but Duterte avoids it.#T1#
Duterte avoids the head kick by Santos.
Duterte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duterte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duterte checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Duterte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Duterte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Duterte avoids the body shot from Santos.
Duterte tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos is trying to counter with his kicks.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duterte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duterte looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.#T2#
Santos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duterte.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Santos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Duterte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duterte misses with a wild body shot.
Santos feints a counter leg kick.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Santos misses.
A shot to the liver by Duterte. Beautiful body shot.
Duterte looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.#T3#
Duterte ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Duterte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Duterte.
Santos lands a jab to the head.
Duterte ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Duterte moves out of range of the body kick from Santos.
Duterte throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Duterte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duterte throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T4#
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Duterte.
Duterte moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Santos.
Duterte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duterte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duterte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Santiago Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
Duterte throws the kick towards the body but Santos avoids it.
Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Santos.
Duterte looks to throw a body kick
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Duterte's head.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duterte moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Duterte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duterte scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Duterte scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Santos with a jab.
Santos tries to bum rush Duterte with a series of wild strikes but Duterte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duterte misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos misses the jab.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
Duterte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duterte lands a leg kick that knocks Santos off balance momentarily.#T2#
Santos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duterte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
Duterte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos sizes up Duterte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duterte loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Santos.
Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duterte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Duterte scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duterte. That did some damage!
Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Duterte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duterte throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duterte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duterte throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Rodrigo Duterte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Duterte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duterte moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos lands a body shot.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Santos!
Rodrigo Duterte was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't worry I will be back!!'. |
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Event:
RFL 3 - Power of Three
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Jacira throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacira throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Jacira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacira.
Jacira tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacira slows the pace down in half guard.
Jacira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jacira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though. #T1#
Jacira throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santos to regain full guard.
Jacira trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Jacira throwing strikes but missing.
Santos keeping full guard, as Jacira tries to pass.
Jacira trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Jacira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacira looking to pass the guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jacira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacira with a nice head shot there.
Jacira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jacira throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jacira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Jacira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jacira is fighting to break Santos's control of his arms but Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jacira misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Santos counters with a crisp one two that drops Jacira! Santos thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jacira to his feet! Jacira is in big trouble!#T3#
Jacira shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Jacira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Jacira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos scores with a jab.
Jacira moves out of range of the body kick from Santos.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Jacira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacira jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Jacira misses with a body punch
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santiago Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aqissiac Jacira.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Jacira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Santos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jacira with the ground and pound but Santos regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aqissiac Jacira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jacira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacira lands an overhand right.
Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacira throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos misses with a hook
and Jacira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Jacira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacira shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacira throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
A head kick misses from Jacira.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacira scores with a shot to the body.
Jacira misses with a looping left.
Santos lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jacira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A counter left hand to the body from Santos misses its target.
Santos throws the kick towards the body but Jacira avoids it.#KD#
Santos lands a left and a right that send Jacira crashing to the mat, dazed. Santos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Jacira is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Aqissiac Jacira has been cut.
Santos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jacira is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
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!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Santos engages and cracks Jacira with a massive lead left hook - Jacira tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Santos is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
STRIKE! - MMA 4
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Steel Iii misses.
Steel Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Santos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steel Iii really felt that one!
Steel Iii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steel Iii somewhat.
Steel Iii looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Santos.
Steel Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Iii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steel Iii looks winded!
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Steel Iii seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steel Iii will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steel Iiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos thows a body kick. Steel Iii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steel Iii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body kick from Santos.
Santos lands a body shot.
Steel Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santos.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Santos off the cage and back into range.
Steel Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santos counters with a thumping low kick. #KD#
Santos sends Steel Iii crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Santos is motioning to the referee to let Steel Iii up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Steel Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looks like Santos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Nice shot by Santos.#ROC#Steel Iii is rocked!
Santos jabs Steel Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Steel Iii 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.
Santos is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Steel Iii flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Steel Iii is out cold! Santos holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
STRIKE! - mma 2
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santiago Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Santos.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.#CL#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and pushes Santos back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
#T1#
Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Thibodeaux.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
Santos lands a shot to the body.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santos lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Santos lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
Santos tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santos.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Santos pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Santos scores with a shoulder strike.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
Santos pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux looking to stall.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
Santos cracks Thibodeaux with a nice body shot.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos lands a shot to the body.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Santos pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santos misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Santos lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Santos.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santos tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Santos digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Santos.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
A hook to the body from Santos.
Santos scores with a shoulder strike.
Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Thibodeaux is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos throws a big uppercut that drops Thibodeaux! More strikes from Santos and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thibodeaux lies dazed against the cage as Santos celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
APEX 9
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Santos scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Claudio Castagnoli has been cut.
Castagnoli misses the shot to the body.
Castagnoli misses the shot to the body.
Santiago Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Castagnoli walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Santos tenderised Castagnoli's leg. Castagnoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castagnoli tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range. #KD#
Santos cracks Castagnoli with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Santos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Castagnoli to stand back up!#ROC#Castagnoli is rocked!
We've been informed that Castagnoli 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
APEX 2
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Vassilakos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Santos moves out of range as Vassilakos throws a body kick.
Vassilakos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vassilakos tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Vassilakos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vassilakos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Vassilakos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vassilakos misses with a head kick.
Santos throws a big counter head kick but Vassilakos avoids it with no problem.
Vassilakos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos lands a head kick. Vassilakos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vassilakos throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vassilakos thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
Vassilakos jabs at Santos's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
Vassilakos tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Vassilakos as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Vassilakos has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from Vassilakos as the two fighters clinch.
Vassilakos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Vassilakos avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Vassilakos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Vassilakos avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Vassilakos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Vassilakos.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Santos lands an uppercut.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vassilakos's elbow.
Vassilakos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Vassilakos - that landed with a thud.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Vassilakos looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Vassilakos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
A short left from Santos.
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!
Santos lands a right hand.
Vassilakos is breathing heavily.
Santos tries to work over Vassilakos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Santos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
A short uppercut from Santos.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Vassilakos's head. #ROC2#Vassilakos is rocked!
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Vassilakos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vassilakos backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vassilakos backwards.
Vassilakos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Santos lands a big right hand that drops Vassilakos! The killer instinct kicks in and Santos finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 10
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Santos gets a clinch.
Franklin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
Santos scores with a hook to the body.
Santos lands a body punch.
Santos is leaning against Franklin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Santos.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santos gets through Franklin 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Jeffrey Franklin has been cut.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santos digs a right hand underneath Franklin 's ribcage. Franklin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos lands an uppercut.
Santos throws a big uppercut that drops Franklin ! More strikes from Santos and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Franklin lies dazed against the cage as Santos celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 4
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dratchev looks to clinch
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dratchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dratchev moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dratchev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dratchev.#T1#
Donk. Dratchev catches Santos right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Santos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dratchev tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dratchev misses with a hook.
Santos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dratchev blocks it well.
Dratchev throws a big shot that misses.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos moves out of range as Dratchev strikes.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Santos moves away from the strike by Dratchev.
Dratchev lands a slapping body shot.
Dratchev misses with a two punch combination.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Dratchev.
Dratchev is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Dratchev misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Santos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dratchev throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dratchev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos moves out of range as Dratchev throws a body kick.
Dratchev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos thinks about the counter body kick.
Dratchev swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Santos is trying to counter with his kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Dratchev scores with a four punch combination!
Dratchev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dratchev connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
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!#R2#
Santos dodges the punch combination from Dratchev.
#CUT#That has opened up Santiago Santos's cut even more.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Santos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dratchev blocks it well.
Dratchev throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Santos is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Dratchev throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dratchev lands with a cross.
Dratchev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dratchev misses with a straight left.
Santos slips a jab from Dratchev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dratchev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Santos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
A head kick misses from Dratchev.
Santos thinks about the counter body kick.
Dratchev throws a lazy head kick
and Santos counters with a solid body kick.
Dratchev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dratchev tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos throws a fast counter high kick but Dratchev manages to duck under it in time.
Dratchev wants to clinch
and Santos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Dratchev misses with a kick to the body.
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dratchev. That's going to slow Santos down.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dratchev.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dratchev tries to clinch up.
Santos throws out a counter right but Dratchev avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Dratchev fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dratchev throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dratchev throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dratchev misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dratchev throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dratchev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dratchev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dratchev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dratchev misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Dratchev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
Dratchev misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Dratchev.
Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dratchev connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
Dratchev throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely. #T2#
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos feints a counter leg kick.
Dratchev misses with a double jab.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dratchev.
Dratchev wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donk. Dratchev catches Santos right on the button with a cross.#CUT#The cut above Santiago Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Dratchev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dratchev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Dratchev scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#Santiago Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dratchev is looking to clinch.
Dratchev tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sloppy strikes from Dratchev. Those never looked like landing.
Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Dratchev misses with a double jab.
Santos avoids the body shot from Dratchev.
Santos counters with a body kick.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dratchev throws a leg kick
and Santos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dratchev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Surkho Dratchev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dratchev 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surkho Dratchev!
After winning the bout, Surkho Dratchev 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:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 1
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.
A short left from Santos. #BC#
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Franklin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franklin 's sensitive parts. #KD#
Santos cracks Franklin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Santos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Franklin to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Jeffrey Franklin has been cut.
We've been told by Santos's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! A monster head kick from Santos and Franklin falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 21
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Santos misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Levesque to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Levesque is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Levesque takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Levesque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Levesque on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Levesque counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Levesque drops Santos with a beautiful combination! Santos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Levesque is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos misses with a hook
and Levesque counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Santos out cold! What a finish! Levesque 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 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). André Levesque!
A very excited looking André Levesque made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Test Five clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Test Five pulls guard.
Test Five has a closed guard, preventing Tester from standing up. #SUB#
Test Five looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tester passes into side control.
Test Five is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Tester has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Tester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Test Five jumps into guard, dragging Tester to the mat.
Test Five has a closed guard, preventing Tester from standing up.
Tester wants to stand and escape but instead Test Five has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB#
Test Five postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tester is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Test Five, into his guard. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Test Five looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tester has picked Test Five up and slammed him! Test Five can't keep hold of the triangle and Tester manages to pass to side control!#SU2#
Tester has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Tester clinches. #TD#
Test Five jumps guard and drags Tester to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tester tries to stand but Test Five is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Tester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Tester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2##SU2#
Tester gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Tester clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Test Five has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tester uses from the top position.
Tester wants to stand but Test Five is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Test Five has his feet on Tester's thighs here. He's pushed Tester 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! Tester screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heavyweight Test Five! |
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