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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Santi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James gets caught flat footed, as Santi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Santi prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Santi throws a big right hand that misses.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Santi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.
Santi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Santi prevents James from improving his position.
Santi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
James is trying to control but can't.
Santi is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Santi 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.
James is staying active underneath Santi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi trying to mount his opponent but James defends it.
James trying to control but Santi postures up.
Santi stops James from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
James scores with the left hand. Santi knows he should have avoided that one.
Santi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
James throws a hook but Santi blocks it.
Santi is looking to clinch.
Santi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James moves into full guard.
Santi wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to sweep here but Santi controlling him for the moment.
Santi stops James from standing up.
Santi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James wants to get back to his feet but Santi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
James has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Santi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Santi won't allow James to sweep him here.
James working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Santi with that takedown attempt.
Santi moves into the clinch successfully.
Santi looking for a takedown.
Jon James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Santi.
Santi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four 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.
Santi has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Santi.
Santi is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, James regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Santi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James misses with a body shot.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Santi seems unphased.
Santi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches James napping and manages to drive through into side control!
James can't do much from the bottom here.
Santi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James is trying to buck Santi off.
Santi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
James is looking to regain half guard here but Santi keeps moving and retains side control.
James is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santi on the side of the head.
Santi wants to clinch.
Santi looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Santi tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Chris Santi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santi tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santi is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by James there.
Santi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jon James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Santi.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santi.
James connects with a body shot.
James lands a nice hook to Santi's body. Santi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Nice body punch from James.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
James scores with a hook to the body. Santi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Santi off the cage and back into rage.
Jon James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santi moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from James as Santi shoots in.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santi ducks under a wild hook from James.
James lands with a nice body punch.
Jon James is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James connects with the punch.
James dips to his left and cracks Santi with an uppercut!
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Santi off the cage and back into rage.
Santi closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Santi pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
James lands with an overhand left.
Santi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James throws a series of strikes that have Santi backpedaling.
James lands with a shot to the body.
James lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon James dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by James there.
Santi moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santi doesn't seem phased though.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santi.
Santi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santi gets slowly back to his feet.
Santi swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Santi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jon James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Santi.
Santi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a hook. Santi ducked under it nicely.
James swings for the body but Santi moves out of range.
Santi shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santi closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
Santi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santi fails with a takedown attempt.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santi defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a jab to Santi's midsection.
Santi walks into a stiff left hand from James.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James scores with a body shot.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santi's head.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Santi's head.
Santi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James cracks Santi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James scores with a jab. Santi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James scores with a three punch combo!
Santi is rocked!
Santi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santi is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
Santi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santi seems to have recovered his senses.
James jabs at Santi's body.
Nice shot lands for James.
Santi ducks under a wild hook from James.
Nice defenses there by Santi.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santi moves out of range of the strikes.
James thuds his right hand into Santi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Santi on that attempt.
Santi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santi in his tracks.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Santi takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santi walks into a straight right hand from James.
Santi tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santi gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon James!
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