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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - California Love. Weber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ruff ryders' anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dillon Weber looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Weber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weber looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Weber drives through and clinches with Santiago against the cage.
Santiago working Weber over with knees to the body.
Santiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dillon Weber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago lands with a kick to the temple. Weber shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Weber takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weber moves into range and clinches up with Santiago.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santiago.
Weber is trying to break free.
Santiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weber moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Santiago.
Santiago breaks the clinch.
Santiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weber looks winded!
Santiago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Weber.
Weber misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago dodges the punch combination from Weber.
Santiago clinches up with Weber and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Santiago.
Santiago just leaning against Weber, taking a breather.
Santiago landing knees to the body.
Santiago lands a knee to the head.
Santiago breaks the clinch.
Santiago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santiago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santiago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Santiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santiago breaks the clinch.
Weber pushes Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
Santiago stalling in the clinch.
Weber tries to circle away but Santiago has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago has Weber pressed against the cage, preventing Weber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santiago is stalling here.
Weber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weber avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Weber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weber instigates a clinch.
Santiago avoiding damage.
Santiago trying to stall but Weber improves his position.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Weber avoids the damage to the body.
Santiago drags the fight down to the ground.
Weber trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago has his foot on Weber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weber works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Weber looking to pass the guard.
Santiago is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santiago trying to keep a closed guard but Weber is proving a slippery customer.
Dillon Weber has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Weber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santiago can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to bum rush Weber with a series of wild strikes but Weber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dillon Weber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Weber.
Santiago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weber swivels and escapes.
Weber closes the distance and clinches.
Weber tries to break free but Santiago pushes him back against the cage.
Weber wants to break free but Santiago has control.
Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weber as he avoids it easily.
Santiago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weber defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weber has Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
Weber wants to break free but Santiago has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Santiago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Weber has Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
Weber is trying to push Santiago away but Santiago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weber misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters with a thumping low kick.
Weber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santiago scores with a knee to the head.
Santiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weber smiles and moves away.
Weber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weber is breathing heavily.
Santiago tries to clinch but Weber is having none of it.
Weber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weber as he jumps to the side.
Santiago tries to clinch but Weber moves out of range.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weber as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago is looking to clinch.
Weber instigates a clinch.
Santiago with a knee to the head.
Santiago tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weber breaks the clinch.
Weber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weber has had enough of the clinch but Santiago keeps him there for the moment.
Weber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santiago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weber's efforts to push away.
Santiago manages to break the clinch.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Weber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weber.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weber throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Weber throws a right and a left that Santiago avoids nicely.
Weber throws a combination that misses
and Santiago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Weber's knee momentarily.
Santiago has Weber up against the cage in a clinch.
Weber takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber is trying to break the clinch but Santiago is controlling him.
Come on Santiago - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weber has Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Weber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santiago working Weber over with knees to the body.
Santiago is trying to maintain a safe position but Weber gets an underhook and turns Santiago into the cage.
Santiago has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Weber after a bit of a struggle.
Weber tries to break free but Santiago pushes him back against the cage.
Weber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Weber has had enough of the clinch but Santiago keeps him there for the moment.
Weber managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber tries to break free but Santiago pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago is trying to drag Weber to the mat but Weber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Weber working hard to break the clinch.
Santiago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weber walks away with a smile on his face. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weber fails to land with a series of punches.
Weber throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid body kick from Santiago.
Weber swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Weber circles away.
Santiago throws a right and a left that Weber avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dillon Weber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Weber misses with a series of wild punches.
Weber misses with a series of wild punches.
Weber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santiago.
Santiago clinches up with Weber and pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago tries to stall but Weber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Santiago lands an elbow just above Weber 's eye.
Santiago lands an elbow that stopped Weber in his tracks for a moment.
Santiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weber smiles and moves away.
Santiago rushes Weber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weber smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago tries to bum rush Weber with a series of wild strikes but Weber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santiago has managed to clinch.
Weber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Santiago - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Santiago tries to pull guard but Weber won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santiago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weber's efforts to push away.
Santiago taking a breather.
Santiago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Weber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santiago keeps control of Weber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber wants to get back to striking at distance but Santiago won't allow it.
Santiago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.
Weber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santiago.
Weber clinches up against the cage.
Weber is trying to force a seperation but Santiago has the dominant position.
Carlos Santiago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weber is trying to break the clinch but Santiago is controlling him.
Santiago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weber is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Weber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weber is looking to break free of the clinch but Santiago has double underhooks.
Santiago scores with a knee to the head.
Santiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santiago slips a jab and a cross from Weber.
Santiago goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Weber has closed the distance and engaged Santiago in a clinch.
Weber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santiago is pushing Weber up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santiago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weber's efforts to push away.
Santiago tries to pull guard but Weber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Weber breaks the clinch.
Weber closes the distance and pushes Santiago back into the cage.
Weber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber clinches with his opponent.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the head but Weber blocks with his arms.
Weber working hard to break the clinch.
Santiago lands a nice knee to the body.
Weber breaks from the clinch.
Weber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santiago.
Santiago looking to stall.
Weber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santiago with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weber has had enough of the clinch but Santiago keeps him there for the moment.
Weber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weber is trying to push Santiago away but Santiago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Santiago.
Well Santiago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Santiago!
Carlos Santiago thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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