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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chino Machida (ranked 20556 p4p, 297 weight class) and Alessio Da Santiago (ranked 4748 p4p, 232 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 Los Angeles, Chino Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessio Da Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida thinks about countering with a head kick.
Da Santiago shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machida's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Santiago is one step ahead there.
Da Santiago trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Da Santiago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Da Santiago is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to sweep here but Da Santiago controlling him for the moment.
Machida lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Da Santiago is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
Da Santiago has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Machida should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Da Santiago has tightened it up now! Machida should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alessio Da Santiago!
Alessio Da Santiago took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
A | B |
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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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