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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Boon 2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boon 2 might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Teach me how daugie. Santiago has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music. Bobby Santiago has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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288 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bam Boon 2!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Santiago misses.
Bam Boon 2 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boon 2.
It looks like Bobby Santiago has been cut.
Boon 2 is looking to clinch.
Boon 2 staying out of range there.
Santiago scores with a jab to the body.
Boon 2 drives through and clinches with Santiago against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boon 2's defenses.
Boon 2 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Santiago to work.
Boon 2 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boon 2 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boon 2 misses with a few strikes there.
Boon 2 closes the distance but Santiago moves to the side
and Santiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boon 2 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bam Boon 2 is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon 2 moves out of range as Santiago strikes.
Santiago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Santiago misses.
Boon 2 throws a low kick but Santiago avoids it.
Boon 2 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Boon 2 as Santiago shoots in.
Boon 2 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Boon 2.
Boon 2 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boon 2 wants it to stay on the feet.
Boon 2 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boon 2 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boon 2 doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a jab but it's blocked by Boon 2.
Boon 2 doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Boon 2 is just out of range.
Boon 2 scores with a sloppy right hand. Santiago should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boon 2 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown but Boon 2 manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santiago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bam Boon 2 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Santiago.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Santiago misses.
Boon 2 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boon 2 closes the distance but Santiago moves to the side
and Santiago counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boon 2's guard now.
Boon 2 trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to free his leg and advance position but Boon 2 is retaining full guard.
Boon 2 is trying to keep Santiago in close.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Boon 2 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago stands and throws Boon 2's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santiago moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boon 2 is not content to let Santiago control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boon 2 defending against the ground and pound.
Santiago wants to control but Boon 2 is keeping him busy.
Santiago scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boon 2 is trying to control Santiago's posture but Santiago avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Boon 2 dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santiago's cut.
That's time! Boon 2's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boon 2 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boon 2 wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Santiago slips under a jab.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boon 2.
Santiago throws out a loose jab but Boon 2 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boon 2 thows a body shot but no joy.
Boon 2 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boon 2 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santiago's elbow.
Boon 2 working hard to break the clinch.
Santiago wants a takedown.
Boon 2 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santiago tries to pull guard but Boon 2 holds him up against the cage and eventually Santiago drops back down to his feet.
Boon 2 misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon 2 lands with a short shot to the head.
Boon 2 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santiago trying to stall but Boon 2 improves his position.
Boon 2 can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
Santiago gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boon 2 regains guard.
Santiago forces his way into half guard.
Santiago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Santiago is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Santiago is looking to advance position but Boon 2 won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon 2 wants to get back to his feet.
Santiago not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boon 2 wants to control but Santiago is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago is keen to just control but Boon 2 is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boon 2 is trying to stand back up but Santiago is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon 2 wants to control but Santiago passes into side.
Santiago taking a break here but Boon 2 is having none of it and regains half guard.
Boon 2 knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santiago on the ground.
Santiago works his way into side control.
Boon 2 is pushing Santiago's head away, looking to escape. Santiago manages to hold on to the position though.
Boon 2 dodges the ground and pound from Santiago.
Bobby Santiago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon 2 wants to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Santiago crashes against the mat.
Boon 2 managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Santiago.
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Boon 2 is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boon 2 tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santiago's cut.
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!
Boon 2 is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.
Santiago staying out of range there.
Santiago slips a straight right by Boon 2.
Nice takedown defense from Boon 2. No joy for Santiago on that attempt.
Boon 2 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Boon 2 misses.
Boon 2 missing with a left hand there. Santiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boon 2 moves into the clinch successfully.
Boon 2 working aggressively here.
Boon 2 has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boon 2 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Santiago is trying to push Boon 2 away but Boon 2 has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boon 2 misses with some punches.
Boon 2 wants to break free but Santiago has control.
A head punch on the inside from Boon 2 fails to land.
Santiago manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santiago taking a breather.
Boon 2 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boon 2 throws a head punch that misses.
Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boon 2 is trying to force a seperation but Santiago has the dominant position.
Santiago is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boon 2.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago has Boon 2 pushed against the cage.
Boon 2 has a couple of punches blocked by Santiago.
A short right from Boon 2 on the inside.
Boon 2 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boon 2 tries a body shot but Santiago blocks it.
Santiago blocking some punches.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Boon 2.
Santiago slows down the pace here.
Santiago misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago blocks an uppercut.
Boon 2 misses with a punch on the inside.
Santiago is trying to break the clinch but Boon 2 is controlling him.
Santiago prevents a body shot from Boon 2.
Santiago wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Santiago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Santiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santiago looking to stall.
A short right from Boon 2 on the inside.
Boon 2 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon 2 doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Boon 2 throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boon 2 tries to clinch up.
Boon 2 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boon 2 attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago takes a swing at Boon 2's ribcage but misses.
Boon 2 throws a head kick that misses
and Santiago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santiago trying to control the position but instead, Boon 2 has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santiago into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boon 2's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Boon 2 showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boon 2 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Boon 2!
A relieved looking Bam Boon 2 thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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