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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slusken Musk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana's entrance music is I Gotta Feeling . A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slusken Musk!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santana is looking to escape.
Musk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Musk.
Santana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Musk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Musk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Santana is trying to stand.
Musk slips a nice elbow through Santana's hands, connecting with Santana's forehead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santana is trying to stand up here but Musk is controlling him well.
Musk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Musk.
Musk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Musk connects with a nice short shot to Santana's temple.
Musk wants to pass the guard but Santana is defending well.
Musk working over Santana with some ground and pound. Santana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Musk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Musk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Musk lands a nice short elbow.
Musk is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Musk lands with a punch from half guard.
Musk looks gassed!
Musk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Santana is looking to escape.
Musk wants to control but Santana is keeping him busy.
Musk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santana with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to escape.
Santana trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Santana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Musk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Musk passes to side control.
Musk cracks Santana with a big elbow.
Musk working the ground and pound.
Musk lands some shots froms side control.
Musk working the ground and pound.
Santana is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Musk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Musk scores with punches from side control.
Santana takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Santana is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Musk scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musk scoring with punches and elbows.
Musk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Musk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Santana hang on?
Santana's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Musk lands a big elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Musk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Musk landing punches.
Musk landing strikes, looking to finish!
Musk scoring with strikes but Santana is staying in there.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Musk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Santana is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Musk landing strikes, looking to finish!
Musk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Santana manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Santana is pushing Musk's head away, looking to escape. Musk manages to hold on to the position though.
Musk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Santana some visible discomfort.
Santana on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Santana taking a bit of punishment here - Musk scoring with strikes.
Santana is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Musk is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musk landing a few strikes.
Musk is chipping away with strikes.
Musk in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slusken Musk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santana misses with the combination.
Musk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Musk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Musk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Musk is looking to advance position but Santana won't allow it.
Santana is trying to stand up here but Musk is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Musk there.
Musk is trying to control. Santana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santana is trying to stand up here but Musk is controlling him well.
Santana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Musk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Musk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santana pushes Musk off looking to stand but Musk dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Musk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santana's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santana is trying to stand.
Musk moves nicely into side control.
Santana is pushing Musk's head away, looking to escape. Musk manages to hold on to the position though.
Musk landing a few strikes.
Musk landing strikes.
Musk is looking to take a break and control but Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santana is trying to get back to his feet.
Musk scoring with punches from side control.
Musk working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santana wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Musk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Musk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Musk slips a nice elbow through Santana's hands, connecting with Santana's forehead.
Musk is nestled in close to Santana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musk stops Santana from getting back to his feet.
Musk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Musk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santana was covering up waiting for the punch and Musk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Santana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santana wants to stand up but Musk is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Musk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Musk landing with the ground and pound.
Slusken Musk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Musk prevents Santana from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Musk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Santana taking some punishment here, with Musk in his half guard.
Musk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Musk working Santana over with strikes.
Musk stops Santana from getting back to his feet.
Santana is defending against the submission attempts here by Musk.
Santana is trying to stand back up but Musk is controlling him
Santana has hold of Musk's hands but Musk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Musk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Santana wants to stand back up but Musk manages to pass into side control.
Musk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slusken Musk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Musk gets a takedown into half guard.
Santana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Santana is trying to stand.
Musk is looking to take a break and control but Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Musk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Musk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santana defends it well.
Santana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throws a right and a left that Musk avoids nicely.
Musk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Musk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santana sprawls well initially but Musk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Musk lands a nice short elbow.
Musk working the head and body with strikes.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Santana tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Musk manages to move to mount!
Musk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Musk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Musk landing punches.
Musk is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Santana has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Santana is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Igor Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Musk landing punches.
Santana is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Musk with the ground and pound from mount.
Santana throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Santana is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Musk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santana is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Musk cracks Santana with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Santana really wants to buck Musk off and get back to his feet.
Santana taking shots to the head.
Musk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Musk raining down shots from the mount!
Musk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Musk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santana's face.
Musk breaks from Santana's wrist control and lands an elbow.
You get the feeling that Santana really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! Musk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Musk won't let Santana get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Musk landing strikes from the mount and Santana is in trouble!
Santana is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Musk unloading with bombs!
Santana is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Musk working Santana over with strikes here.
Santana really wants to buck Musk off and get back to his feet.
Musk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santana's face.
Santana tries to buck Musk off but he can't manage it.
Musk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santana really wants to buck Musk off and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santana?
Musk with good strikes from the mount here!
Musk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Musk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santana?
And that's the end of the fight!
Slusken Musk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Musk 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slusken Musk!
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