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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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177 cm
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172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Black!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana fails to land the takedown.
Santana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santana tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Santana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santana throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santana misses with a low kick.
Black lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Santana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Black dives on top into guard.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.
Black trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black passes Santana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Black is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santana keeps working.
Black content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Santana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Santana trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Black is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santana regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santana manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Black has Santana in his guard.
Santana preventing the sweep.
Black keeping full guard, as Santana tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
Santana fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santana shoots and misses
and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Black thows a big elbow that misses.
Santana looking to control.
Black slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Black trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Moses Black just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black scores with a nice head shot.
Santana avoids the head kick by Black.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Black just leaning against Santana, taking a breather.
Black lands a knee to the body.
Santana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santana is trying to break free.
Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santana manages to break the clinch.
Jorge Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Santana has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Black is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Santana.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Santana tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santana throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Santana can't escape the position.
Santana tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santana working to try and regain half guard.
Santana sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is working for a kimura but Santana is defending it quite comfortably.
Santana is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santana pulls Black in close to his closed guard and prevents Black from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santana is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Santana stands up out of the half guard.
Santana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santana!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana is looking to get to half guard.
Black jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Santana is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Santana and Black has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Santana tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Santana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Santana really felt that one!
A punch combination from Black misses.
Black is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santana.
Santana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Santana is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black passes the guard and advances to mount!
Moses Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
Black throwing strikes here but Santana is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black punishing his opponent with strikes.
Santana is trying to escape the mount.
Black manages to capitalize on a mistake by Santana to take his back!
Black wants to control but Santana is keeping busy.
Black thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Black controlling well, preventing Santana from escaping the position.
Black seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Santana's chin but Santana turns very nicely into Black's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Santana.
Black has a closed guard, preventing Santana from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Black is controlling Santana's posture.
Black keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.
Santana preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santana tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Santana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santana is looking to escape.
Black prevents Santana from improving his position.
Santana is trying to control but can't.
Santana is controlling Black's trapped leg to prevent Black from advancing to side control.
Santana is trying to control but Black passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black working away.
Santana is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santana has his takedown stuffed
and Black counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santana is trying to break free.
Santana can't break the clinch.
Black landing knees to the body.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Black counters with a single leg into guard. Santana didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Black trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Black!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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