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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Hazuki (ranked 3118 p4p, 291 weight class) and Uadab Santiago (ranked 2904 p4p, 270 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daisuke Hazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Uadab Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazuki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Hazuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hazuki stalks Santiago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santiago's face. Santiago staggers backwards, shaken.
Hazuki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Hazuki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hazuki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hazuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Santiago gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Santiago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santiago is working for a kimura but Hazuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Hazuki is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to work for a kimura but Hazuki is defending well.
Santiago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hazuki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santiago.
Hazuki tries to roll over but Santiago keeps him under control.
Santiago wants to free his trapped foot but Hazuki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santiago seems to be working for a kimura but Hazuki defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hazuki wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago is trying to control. Hazuki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hazuki wants to get back to full guard.
Hazuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santiago on the ground.
Santiago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hazuki defends it well.
Santiago is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Santiago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hazuki dives on top into guard.
Hazuki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santiago is trying to keep Hazuki in close.
Hazuki wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Santiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santiago working for a triangle but Hazuki defends it easily.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hazuki is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hazuki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Santiago manages to get back to half guard.
Santiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hazuki pulls his head out easily.
Santiago trying to control from the bottom.
Santiago is not content to let Hazuki control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Hazuki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hazuki misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hazuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hazuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santiago counters with a takedown into side control.
Santiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hazuki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santiago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hazuki, who protects the arm well.
Santiago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hazuki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazuki is pushing Santiago's head away, looking to escape. Santiago manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago advances to mount.
Hazuki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hazuki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Santiago seems to be working for a kimura but Hazuki defends the submission attempt.
Santiago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hazuki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santiago drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hazuki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hazuki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hazuki!
Hazuki trying to control the position but Santiago is working away.
Hazuki tries to advance to mount but Santiago denies him.
Santiago struggling a bit here.
Santiago manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago seems to be looking for submissions.
Santiago wants to take a breather but Hazuki is having none of it.
Santiago seems to be looking for submissions.
Santiago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hazuki keeps working.
Santiago is working for a submission of some sort.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Hazuki is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Santiago.
Santiago is looking for a kimura but Hazuki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santiago to get the leverage.
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santiago is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago working for a guillotine from mount but Hazuki is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uadab Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hazuki tries to land a body kick
and Santiago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santiago.
Santiago passes into half guard.
Hazuki wants to get back to his feet.
Santiago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hazuki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santiago is working for a kimura but Hazuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Santiago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hazuki is just riding it out for now. Santiago eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Hazuki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hazuki pushes Santiago off looking to stand but Santiago dives back in and keeps control.
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santiago stops Hazuki from getting back to his feet.
Santiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santiago is working for a kimura but Hazuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Hazuki is trying to stand up here but Santiago is controlling him well.
That's two 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.
Hazuki tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Santiago manages to move to mount!
Santiago with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hazuki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Santiago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hazuki is looking to escape.
Hazuki wants to control but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago looking to control but Hazuki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki is looking to get to half guard.
Santiago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hazuki is looking to escape.
Santiago with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santiago goes for an armbar but Hazuki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hazuki.
Hazuki tries to stand but Santiago is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki preventing the sweep.
Hazuki stands and throws Santiago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santiago is trying to get back to half guard.
Hazuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Hazuki stalls from top position.
Santiago is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uadab Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santiago has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uadab Santiago!
In defeat, Daisuke Hazuki stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is a most dishonorable defeat, I will retire to my studies and meditate on the four Wude more.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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