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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage has chosen "Can't Be Touched" by Roy Jones Jr. as his entrance music. Alexander Cage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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207 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage dives in and grabs Santana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes down on Cage's head and hops out.
Cage dives in and grabs Santana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes down on Cage's head and hops out.
Cage moves into range and clinches up with Santana.
Cage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santana smiles and moves away.
Pedro Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Cage.
Cage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cage is keeping the position for now.
Cage pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
Santana wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Cage is trying to keep Santana in close.
Santana wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Cage should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Cage has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage avoids the attempt from Santana to control.
Santana is working to get back to half guard.
Cage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cage has eaten all the pies!
Cage avoids the attempt from Santana to control.
Cage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santana is just holding on here. Cage manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Santana can't escape the position.
Cage has good solid back control here.
Santana surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Cage keeps control of the position easily here as Santana tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santana tries to break free.
Santana is working hard here to advance position.
Santana wants to control his opponent's hands but Cage gets his hands free.
Cage is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Santana with him. Santana is trying to defend but Cage has an arm under the chin now! Santana grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Cage!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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