PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 622 p4p, 407 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 90 p4p, 61 weight class). 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.

Santo Amaro
vs
Lankinen

175 cm
27
175
15 - 7 - 0

180 cm
35
177
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santo Amaro jabs Lankinen right on the nose. Lankinen blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lankinen. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lankinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Lankinen moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lankinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lankinen ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Lankinen moves out of range as Santo Amaro strikes.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lankinen slips under a jab.
Lankinen is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lankinen misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro blocks the body kick.
Lankinen slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Lankinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lankinen thuds his right hand into Santo Amaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Lankinen blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Santo Amaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santo Amaro.
Lankinen lands a nice hook to Santo Amaro's body. Santo Amaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lankinen misses with a low kick.
Lankinen ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Lankinen lands with a straight right. Santo Amaro didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Santo Amaro lands.
Lankinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankinen misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lankinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Lankinen blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd cheers as Santo Amaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lankinen doesn't seem phased though.
Lankinen swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Santo Amaro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santo Amaro.
Still in the clinch, Santo Amaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lankinen blocks an uppercut.
Lankinen pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Santo Amaro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lankinen.

Lankinen manages to break the clinch.
Lankinen slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Nice straight punches there by Lankinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lankinen.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro is looking to clinch.
Lankinen moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lankinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lankinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro staying out of range there.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the body.
Lankinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Lankinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Santo Amaro steps away.
Lankinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lankinen misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lankinen.
Lankinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santo Amaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Santo Amaro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lankinen blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Lankinen's ribcage but misses.
Lankinen throws out a counter right but Santo Amaro avoids it with no problem.
Santo Amaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice head shot.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lankinen looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lankinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santo Amaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankinen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Lankinen blocks it.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lankinen's head backwards.
Santo Amaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lankinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lankinen.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Lankinen throws a jab when Santo Amaro was well out of range.
Santo Amaro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lankinen throws out a counter right but Santo Amaro avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Santo Amaro.
Lankinen slips under a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Lankinen misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro slips a straight right by Lankinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Lankinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch
and Lankinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lankinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santo Amaro has time to react.
Santo Amaro misses with a jab to the body
and Lankinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro takes one on the button.
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!
Lankinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lankinen looks to land a left hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santo Amaro counters with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a body kick.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lankinen.
Lankinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lankinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lankinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Santo Amaro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lankinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Santo Amaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Lankinen breaks from the clinch.
Lankinen misses with a left hand
enabling Santo Amaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Lankinen misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Lankinen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Lankinen.
Santo Amaro lands a nice hook to Lankinen's body. Lankinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lankinen misses with a straight right.
Lankinen lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro avoids the head kick by Lankinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Junqueiro Santo Amaro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Santo Amaro looks to land a combination but Lankinen avoids it well.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lankinen looks to land a left hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range nicely.
Santo Amaro is looking to counter punch.
Lankinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santo Amaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Santo Amaro.
Lankinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santo Amaro on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankinen lands a jab to the nose.
Danga de danga de dang - Santo Amaro scores with a four punch combination!
Lankinen moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lankinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lankinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lankinen throws a leg kick which misses Santo Amaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Santo Amaro tries to avoid it.
Santo Amaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Santo Amaro.
Lankinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santo Amaro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro scores with a punch to the head.

That has opened up Nova Lankinen's cut even more.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lankinen scores with the left hand. Santo Amaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santo Amaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lankinen momentarily.
Santo Amaro checks a leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Lankinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen misses with a straight left.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lankinen! But no joy.
Lankinen lands an overhand right.
Santo Amaro swings widly with a right hand
and Lankinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santo Amaro throws a sloppy head kick and Lankinen moves out of range easily.
Santo Amaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lankinen. Lankinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Lankinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santo Amaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Lankinen avoided it.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Lankinen off balance momentarily.
Nova Lankinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lankinen.
An inside leg kick lands from Santo Amaro.
Lankinen misses the jab.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Lankinen avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Lankinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lankinen tries to score with a low kick but Santo Amaro moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab. Lankinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body. Lankinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lankinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santo Amaro tests Lankinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santo Amaro 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
A relieved looking Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.