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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Cady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santoro comes to the cage accompanied by A Warrior's Call - Volbeat. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Cady!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cady keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santoro.
Santoro throws a hook but Cady avoids it easily.
Santoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cady.
Santoro ducks under a wild hook from Cady.
Cady defending well as Santoro loads up on a big left hand.
Santoro throws a jab when Cady was well out of range.
Santoro fails to land with a series of punches.
Santoro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santoro misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Santoro misses the target.
Cady tries to keep at a distance but Santoro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cady tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santoro's elbow.
Santoro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cady's efforts to push away.
Cady tries a body shot but Santoro blocks it.
Cady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cady is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cady has a couple of punches blocked by Santoro.
Santoro prevents Cady from breaking the clinch.
Cady working hard to break the clinch.
Cady misses with a body punch.
Santoro can't get the takedown.
Cady is trying to push Santoro away but Santoro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cady is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cady is trying to break the clinch but Santoro is controlling him.
Santoro tries to score a body lock takedown but Cady shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cady gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santoro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santoro is trying to drag Cady to the mat but Cady just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santoro blocks an uppercut.
Cady has had enough of the clinch but Santoro keeps him there for the moment.
Cady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santoro manages to break the clinch.
Santoro misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cady tries to sprawl but Santoro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cady pushes Santoro off looking to stand but Santoro dives back in and keeps control.
Santoro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santoro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cady tries to get to full guard but Santoro has control of the leg.
Santoro is keen to just control but Cady is a slippery customer.
Cady is defending against the submission attempts here by Santoro.
Santoro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cady doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santoro.
Santoro stalling.
Cady is looking for a sweep. Santoro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cady is trying to maintain the position but Santoro is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro wants to take a breather but Cady is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nicky Santoro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Santoro ducks under a wild hook from Cady.
Santoro clinches.
Santoro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cady is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cady.
Santoro misses with a hook
and Cady counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Nicky Santoro has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Cady misses with a body shot.
Cady moves out of range of the strikes.
Santoro swings for the body but Cady moves out of range.
Cady keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santoro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santoro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santoro looks for a takedown but Cady sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cady lunges at Santoro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santoro's hand.
Santoro takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cady as the two fighters clinch.
Santoro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cady just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santoro prevents a body shot from Cady.
Cady misses with a punch to the body.
Cady has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santoro looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Cady's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cady wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro manages to break the clinch.
Santoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cady keeps the fight on the outside.
Santoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cady.
Santoro is looking to clinch but Cady is avoiding it.
Santoro misses with an uppercut.
Cady avoids the body shot from Santoro.
Max Cady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santoro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santoro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cady sprawls well initially but Santoro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cady controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro is trying to control. Cady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santoro is working for a submission of some sort.
Santoro is trying to work for a kimura but Cady is defending well.
Santoro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santoro is looking to advance position but Cady won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicky Santoro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Santoro is looking to clinch.
Cady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santoro misses with a straight right.
Santoro misses with a hook
and Cady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santoro scores with a nice head shot.
Santoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cady.
Cady slips a jab from Santoro.
Cady throws a big shot that misses.
Cady leaves Santoro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Santoro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santoro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santoro decides to return to a standing position.
Cady lands a nice hook to Santoro's body. Santoro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cady displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santoro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santoro misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Cady misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santoro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Santoro as he connects with a hook.
Santoro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Cady.
Santoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cady throws out the jab.
Cady thuds his right hand into Santoro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cady digs a good hook to Santoro's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cady moves out of range as Santoro strikes.
Santoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Cady is just out of range.
Santoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cady.
Nice defenses there by Cady.
Santoro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santoro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santoro looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cady lands a right hand from hell, dropping Santoro. Cady pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Cady!
Max Cady thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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