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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brock Gillespie (ranked 23173 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Da Santiago (ranked 4669 p4p, 385 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Gillespie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessio Da Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Santiago is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gillespie's half guard.
Gillespie is staying active underneath Da Santiago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Santiago is controlling the pace.
Da Santiago passes to side control.
Gillespie is trying to control Da Santiago's posture but Da Santiago avoids it.
Gillespie is trying to escape the position but Da Santiago is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillespie struggling a bit here.
Gillespie is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Da Santiago working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Santiago trying to control the action but Gillespie is working from the bottom.
Da Santiago controlling from side mount.
Gillespie tries to improve position but can't.
Da Santiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Santiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Da Santiago working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gillespie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gillespie is not content to let Da Santiago control the position.
Gillespie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Da Santiago avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gillespie.
Da Santiago trying to control the action but Gillespie is working from the bottom.
Da Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gillespie manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago 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.
Gillespie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Da Santiago is looking for a kimura here.
Gillespie wants to control but Da Santiago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Gillespie is looking for a sweep. Da Santiago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gillespie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Da Santiago performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Da Santiago is trying to control. Gillespie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gillespie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Santiago closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gillespie's guard.
Gillespie keeping moving, preventing Da Santiago from controlling successfully.
Gillespie has a closed guard, preventing Da Santiago from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Da Santiago dominated that 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gillespie.
Da Santiago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Da Santiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Santiago wants to improve his position but Gillespie is controlling well.
Gillespie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Da Santiago trying to hold on to Gillespie's head to control him but Gillespie postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gillespie connects with a nice short shot to Da Santiago's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Santiago is looking for a sweep. Gillespie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Da Santiago is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Santiago trying to hold on to Gillespie's head to control him but Gillespie postures up.
Da Santiago wants to get back to full guard but Gillespie has passed into side control.
Da Santiago sneaks out the side door and pushes Gillespie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gillespie gets caught napping as Da Santiago dives in and scores a takedown. Gillespie manages to retain guard.
Gillespie keeping moving, preventing Da Santiago from controlling successfully.
Gillespie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gillespie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gillespie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie looking to control.
Alessio Da Santiago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Da Santiago wants to control from the top but Gillespie keeps moving.
Da Santiago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gillespie lands an upkick as Da Santiago stands over him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gillespie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Santiago tries to counter with a clinch but Gillespie shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Gillespie.
Gillespie gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Gillespie trying to control the action but Da Santiago is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago taking a bit of punishment here - Gillespie scoring with strikes.
Da Santiago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gillespie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Da Santiago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Da Santiago is trying to stand up here but Gillespie is controlling him well.
Gillespie is keen to just control but Da Santiago is a slippery customer.
Da Santiago trying to control but Gillespie postures up.
Da Santiago actively working from the bottom here.
Da Santiago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Santiago.
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.
Gillespie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Santiago's head.
Da Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gillespie defends well.
Da Santiago has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gillespie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gillespie misses with a head kick.
Da Santiago with the counter takedown but Gillespie avoids it easily.
Gillespie rushes Da Santiago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Da Santiago pulls guard effortlessly.
Gillespie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Santiago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Santiago looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Da Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gillespie gets caught flat footed, as Da Santiago shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Da Santiago engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Da Santiago trying to control but Gillespie is working from the bottom.
Da Santiago postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gillespie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Santiago preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillespie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Santiago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Santiago content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Santiago trying to control but Gillespie is working from the bottom.
Gillespie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Da Santiago passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Da Santiago has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Da Santiago shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gillespie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gillespie.
Da Santiago wants to clinch.
Da Santiago drives through and clinches with Gillespie against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago jumps guard and drags Gillespie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Da Santiago manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Da Santiago letting Gillespie take a breather here.
Gillespie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gillespie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Da Santiago manages to pull guard.
Gillespie stops Da Santiago from standing up.
Da Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gillespie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gillespie wants to stand but Da Santiago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gillespie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Da Santiago trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gillespie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Santiago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gillespie has managed to get both his arms back between Da Santiago's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alessio Da Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da Santiago winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessio Da Santiago!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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