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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Santos (ranked 2620 p4p, 2598 weight class) and Claudio Castagnoli (ranked 309 p4p, 305 weight class). Castagnoli is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by James Bond Theme. Santiago Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm 24 275 4 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm 23 250 4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santiago Santos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claudio Castagnoli! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Santos scores with a jab.
It looks like Claudio Castagnoli has been cut. Castagnoli misses the shot to the body. Castagnoli misses the shot to the body. Santiago Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Santos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Castagnoli walks into a stiff left hand from Santos. Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. That kick from Santos tenderised Castagnoli's leg. Castagnoli is trying to keep his angry face on. Castagnoli tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range. Santos cracks Castagnoli with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Santos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Castagnoli to stand back up!
Castagnoli is rocked! We've been informed that Castagnoli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Santos lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Santos!
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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
100% |
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