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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Riasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanford comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Wonder - Superstition. Riasco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Mexakinz ft. Xzibit - The Wake Up Show. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Riasco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riasco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanford is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 5 Star Spar Bazaar that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Riasco trying to control but Sanford is working from the bottom.
Riasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riasco passes Sanford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Riasco looking for a submission but Sanford manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riasco looking to sit in guard and control but Sanford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanford controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riasco is trying to control the position but Sanford postures up.
Riasco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanford passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riasco is looking for a sweep.
Sanford stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Riasco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riasco has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanford gets a clinch.
Riasco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanford lands a left hand.
Sanford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riasco is trying to drag Sanford to the mat but Sanford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanford misses with the head strike.
Sanford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riasco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lamont Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Riasco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford moves into the clinch.
Riasco is looking to take this one to the mat.
Riasco is working for takedown but Sanford is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riasco tries for a takedown but Sanford manages to get underhooks.
Riasco tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riasco wants a takedown.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.
Riasco prevents a body shot from Sanford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riasco backwards.
Sanford breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Sanford as Riasco shoots in.
Sanford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riasco was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanford.
Riasco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Riasco fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanford throws a head kick that Riasco semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford closes the distance and clinches.
Riasco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riasco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanford.
Sanford scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sanford misses.
Riasco with the counter takedown but Sanford avoids it easily.
Sanford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riasco.
Riasco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanford defends it well.
Riasco dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanford sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford throws a body kick that misses.
Riasco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanford defends it well.
Riasco misses with a takedown
and Sanford counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford misses with a low kick as Riasco jumps back.
Riasco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riasco.
Riasco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanford, who protects the arm well.
Sanford is not content to let Riasco control the position.
Riasco tries to move to mount but Sanford blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is not content to let Riasco control the position.
Riasco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riasco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Riasco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanford has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riasco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riasco tries to move to full mount but Sanford actually manages to regain half guard.
Riasco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanford defends it well.
Sanford is positioning himself well to prevent Riasco advancing to mount.
Riasco is trying to control. Sanford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riasco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Riasco wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
My spies in King's Palace inform me that Riasco has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Riasco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanford has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riasco can do to turn this around?
Riasco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Riasco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanford sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Riasco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanford avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanford cracks Riasco with a good jab.
Riasco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riasco was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanford.
Riasco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riasco's head backwards.
Riasco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanford throws a push kick but Riasco slaps the foot to one side.
Riasco dives in and grabs Sanford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanford pushes down on Riasco's head and hops out.
Lamont Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Riasco.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
Riasco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riasco shoots in for a double leg but Sanford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riasco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riasco with a poor takedown
and Sanford counters with a big head kick but Riasco shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford rushes Riasco and presses him up against the cage.
Riasco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riasco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanford throws Riasco to one side and escapes!
Sanford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riasco shoots in for a double leg but Sanford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riasco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanford tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Riasco is in Sanford's guard.
Riasco looking to sit in guard and control but Sanford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riasco looking for subs off his back but Sanford has passed one foot through into half guard.
Riasco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanford with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Riasco is looking for a sweep. Sanford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riasco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanford not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riasco looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Sanford 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.
Riasco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanford pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanford scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riasco backwards.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riasco backwards.
Sanford is leaning against Riasco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riasco blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford presses Riasco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford is pressed up against the cage. Riasco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanford down to the mat. Sanford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Riasco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riasco is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sanford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riasco. Riasco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riasco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanford, as that shot connected.
Riasco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanford with a jab.
Sanford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago Riasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanford throws a head kick but Riasco moves out of range.
Sanford lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riasco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lamont Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Riasco.
Riasco goes for a double leg but Sanford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanford continues to drive forward.
Sanford scores with a jab.
Sanford lands with a straight right. Riasco didn't see that one coming.
Riasco is rocked!
Sanford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riasco.
Riasco is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanford finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanford thows a body kick. Riasco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lamont Sanford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riasco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riasco somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford dips to his left and cracks Riasco with an uppercut!
Riasco has a takedown stuffed.
Riasco seems to have recovered his senses.
Riasco fails with the takedown
and Sanford counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sanford.
Riasco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riasco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanford cracks Riasco with a good jab.
Riasco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanford tries to avoid it but Riasco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanford to the ground. Sanford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanford scores with a kick to the body.
Sanford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riasco has time to react.
Riasco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford drops Riasco with a naaaaasty hook - Riasco is in real trouble here! Sanford dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamont Sanford!
Lamont Sanford retains his lightweight title!
Lamont Sanford very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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