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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silva Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Tweedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tweedy has chosen Hard Act To Follow as his entrance music. Ben Tweedy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silva Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Tweedy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tweedy.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tweedy connects with a crisp jab.
Santiago moves away from the strike by Tweedy.
Tweedy misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Tweedy as Santiago shoots in.
Ben Tweedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tweedy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches up with Tweedy, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes Tweedy against the cage but Tweedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silva Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tweedy throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedy throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Tweedy throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Tweedy. Those never looked like landing.
Tweedy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santiago has time to react.
Tweedy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tweedy looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Tweedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tweedy gets caught flat footed, as Santiago shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Santiago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tweedy is trying to control the position but Santiago postures up.
Santiago drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tweedy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santiago has Tweedy in his guard.
Tweedy with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedy tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
Santiago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Tweedy from controlling successfully.
Santiago being controlled here, momentarily.
Santiago looking for subs off his back but Tweedy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Santiago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedy is keen to just control but Santiago is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago is in trouble now - Tweedy has advanced to mount!
Tweedy thowing shots but they're missing.
Tweedy looking to finish with strikes here!
Santiago can't escape the position.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Tweedy working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Santiago turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Tweedy off and cradles Santiago's limp body as Tweedy celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ben Tweedy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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