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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taki Nakagami (ranked 5121 p4p, 4287 weight class) and Tyshawn Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 346 weight class). Tyshawn Santiago has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taki Nakagami's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taki Nakagami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyshawn Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakagami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santiago defends it nicely.
Santiago looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakagami trying to control from the bottom.
Santiago content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nakagami tries to roll over but Santiago keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago controlling the action here.
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. Santiago connects with a nice short shot to Nakagami's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakagami flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nakagami regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Santiago.
Santiago landing with the ground and pound.
Santiago has gone for a leg lock! Nakagami slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santiago's guard.
Nakagami cracks Santiago with a solid left hand.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakagami is one step ahead there.
Santiago is trying to keep Nakagami in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is striking from the bottom but Nakagami uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Nakagami wants to get back to his feet.
Santiago missing with punches from the bottom.
Santiago pushes Nakagami off but Nakagami dives into side control.
Nakagami decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagami is looking to clinch.
As Nakagami backs off Santiago throws a huge counter combo but Nakagami manages to avoid it all.
Santiago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakagami swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santiago is defended easily by Nakagami.
Nakagami half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Santiago stuffs the takedown.
Santiago stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakagami. Nakagami gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taki Nakagami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Nakagami pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagami scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Nakagami circles away.
Nakagami punishes Santiago's body with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Nakagami.
Santiago tries to clinch but Nakagami is having none of it.
Nakagami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santiago.
Nakagami goes for a double leg but Santiago avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santiago continues to drive forward.
Santiago has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nakagami is trying to keep an underhook but Santiago manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago trying to advance position but Nakagami counters by regaining guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago lands a couple of digs.
Nakagami wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taki Nakagami dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakagami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakagami looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakagami shoots for a double leg takedown but Santiago sprawls well. He's pushed Nakagami's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santiago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Nakagami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santiago but Santiago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago looking to score a takedown here. Nakagami is defending well but Santiago drives through and ends up in Nakagami's guard.
Nakagami has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Santiago is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nakagami wants to break free but Santiago has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagami blocking some punches.
Nakagami is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santiago jumps guard but Nakagami turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakagami. Nakagami gets slowly back to his feet.
Santiago throws a fast counter high kick but Nakagami manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taki Nakagami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Santiago.
Santiago with a poor takedown
letting Nakagami counter with a right hand.
Nakagami drives through and clinches with Santiago against the cage.
Santiago jumps guard but Nakagami turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nakagami is pressed up against the cage. Santiago has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakagami down to the mat. Nakagami avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakagami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santiago as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakagami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santiago's corner calls for a 1-2. Santiago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Santiago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santiago breaks the clinch.
Santiago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakagami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santiago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakagami is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Santiago.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Nakagami keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago lands with a good body shot.
Santiago tries to bum rush Nakagami with a series of wild strikes but Nakagami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santiago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santiago lands in his opponent's guard.
Santiago connects with a couple of short punches.
Santiago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakagami has Santiago pulled in close to control his posture.
Santiago with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakagami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santiago.
Santiago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santiago chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakagami trying to keep a closed guard but Santiago is proving a slippery customer.
Santiago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santiago advances position into side control!
Santiago goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nakagami rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santiago's guard! Nice work there by Nakagami!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakagami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyshawn Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Santiago throws a head kick that Nakagami semi-blocks.
Santiago tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakagami defends well and Santiago ends up having to push Nakagami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nakagami throws a big counter combination but Santiago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santiago moves into the clinch successfully.
Santiago is trying to trip Nakagami. He has hold of a leg but Nakagami is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Santiago persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Santiago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nakagami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taki Nakagami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakagami has momentary wrist control but Santiago slips an elbow through the middle.
Nakagami trying to keep a closed guard but Santiago is proving a slippery customer.
Santiago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nakagami bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santiago's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakagami accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago has Nakagami pulled in close to control his posture.
Santiago wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nakagami passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santiago managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakagami.
Santiago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakagami wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santiago struggling a bit here.
That's two 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.
Nakagami is looking to take a break and control but Santiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakagami throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nakagami advances to full mount.
Santiago sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nakagami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago tries to get to full guard but Nakagami has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to control but Nakagami is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santiago manages to get to full guard.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakagami wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakagami tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santiago defends well and Nakagami ends up having to push Santiago into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Santiago lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago stalling against the cage.
Santiago breaks the clinch.
Nakagami wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
Nakagami lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santiago throws an elbow but misses.
Nakagami blocks a body shot from Santiago.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyshawn 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyshawn Santiago!
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