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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Barzakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barzakov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alexander The Great by Iron Maiden. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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164 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Barzakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago lands with a shot to the body.
Santiago gets caught flat footed, as Barzakov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Santiago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barzakov is fighting to break Santiago's control of his arms but Santiago is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santiago can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barzakov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santiago's head.
Barzakov looking to pass the guard.
Barzakov postures up.
Santiago might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barzakov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barzakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santiago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barzakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Barzakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santiago wants to free his trapped foot but Barzakov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barzakov tries to get to full guard but Santiago has control of the leg.
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.
Santiago wants to stand up but Barzakov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Santiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Barzakov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santiago wants to stand up but Barzakov is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago connects with a looping right hand.
Barzakov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santiago but Santiago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barzakov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santiago trying to hold on to Barzakov's head to control him but Barzakov postures up.
Barzakov working Santiago over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov trying to pass the guard but Santiago defending well.
Santiago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barzakov.
Barzakov slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barzakov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santiago controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Santiago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barzakov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barzakov is keen to just control but Santiago is a slippery customer.
Barzakov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santiago defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barzakov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santiago is trying to stand up here but Barzakov is controlling him well.
Barzakov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santiago trying to hold on to Barzakov's head to control him but Barzakov postures up.
Santiago is not content to let Barzakov control the position.
Santiago desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barzakov shoots for a double leg takedown but Santiago sprawls well. He's pushed Barzakov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santiago lands a jab-cross combination.
Barzakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barzakov with shots to the head and body - Santiago looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barzakov unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Barzakov dominated that round.
That's time! Barzakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barzakov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barzakov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to de liver by Santiago. Beautiful body shot.
Santiago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santiago wants it to stay on the feet.
Barzakov looks to land a left hand but Santiago moved out of range nicely.
Barzakov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Barzakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago cracks a nice hook into Barzakov's ribs.
Santiago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barzakov on the side of the head.
Santiago lands a nice shot that snaps Barzakov's head back.
Barzakov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santiago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barzakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
A jab from Santiago misses.
Barzakov takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the body.
Santiago digs a good body shot into Barzakov's ribs.
Santiago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barzakov on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Barzakov moves out of range.
Santiago connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barzakov's hands.
Santiago cracks Barzakov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santiago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, jab by Santiago - just one landing.
Barzakov has a takedown stuffed.
Santiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barzakov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barzakov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santiago tries to avoid it but Barzakov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santiago to the ground. Santiago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barzakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Santiago lands a nice looking body shot.
Santiago lands with a right hand.
Barzakov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santiago finds it's way round the side to connect with Barzakov's head.
Santiago scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santiago!
Raul Santiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santiago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barzakov throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago lands a body shot.
Barzakov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santiago connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barzakov momentarily.
Santiago digs a good hook to Barzakov's body.
Raul Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barzakov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santiago as he jumps to the side.
Santiago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barzakov doesn't seem bothered though.
Santiago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barzakov doesn't seem bothered though.
Barzakov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santiago.
Santiago lands a head shot.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Barzakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barzakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago lands a head shot.
Barzakov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barzakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barzakov.
Barzakov misses with a takedown attempt
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago swinging wildly here.
Barzakov misses with a jab to the body
and Santiago counters with a right hand to the body.
Santiago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barzakov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santiago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barzakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barzakov with a poor takedown
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Raul Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santiago scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot lands for Santiago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barzakov on the side of the head.
Santiago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barzakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santiago.
Barzakov with a poor takedown
and Santiago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santiago instigates a clinch.
Santiago pushes Barzakov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Santiago.
Santiago lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Santiago.
A right hand to the body from Santiago.
Santiago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santiago lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santiago.
Santiago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santiago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Santiago - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul 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!
A jab from Santiago does it's job there.
Santiago slips under a jab from Barzakov.
A left lands for Santiago.
Barzakov misses with a takedown attempt - Santiago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santiago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barzakov defends it easily.
Barzakov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barzakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barzakov is controlling him.
Barzakov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Santiago manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santiago wants to control for a moment but Barzakov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
It looks like Santiago is going to stand back up.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santiago is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barzakov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santiago.
Barzakov manages to get to full guard.
Santiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barzakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barzakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santiago looking to sit in guard and control but Barzakov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barzakov won't allow Santiago to sweep him here.
Barzakov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santiago is looking to stand up but Barzakov isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Barzakov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barzakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santiago is keeping the position for now.
Barzakov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barzakov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barzakov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alexander Barzakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Barzakov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barzakov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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pop
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