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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Merlin McMimmsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romnick Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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193 cm
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Merlin McMimmsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Romnick Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago swinging wildly here.
Santiago scoring well with a low kick there.
McMimmsey tries to score with a low kick but Santiago moves his leg out of the way.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - McMimmsey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santiago moves into the clinch.
McMimmsey fails to pull guard.
Santiago is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McMimmsey tries to pull guard but Santiago won't allow it.
McMimmsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merlin McMimmsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMimmsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - McMimmsey circles away.
McMimmsey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McMimmsey misses with a two punch combination.
Santiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McMimmsey. That did some damage!
Santiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santiago clinches up against the cage.
Santiago breaks the clinch.
McMimmsey wants to slow Santiago down by chopping away at his legs.
Santiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santiago wants to clinch up but McMimmsey keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMimmsey looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Santiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMimmsey is fending him off so far but Santiago persists. Nope, McMimmsey circles away and we're back to standing.
Santiago scores with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from McMimmsey as Santiago shoots in.
Romnick Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago slips a straight right by McMimmsey.
McMimmsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMimmsey wants to land a leg kick but Santiago is out of range.
McMimmsey avoids the head kick by Santiago.
McMimmsey connects with a single shot there.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMimmsey.
McMimmsey throws a hook to the side of Santiago's head but Santiago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses.
McMimmsey throws a lazy body kick
and Santiago counters with a nice low kick that buckles McMimmsey's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santiago.
Santiago scores with a kick to the body.
McMimmsey is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Santiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Santiago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but McMimmsey is just out of range.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMimmsey.
Santiago blocks a jab.
Santiago explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McMimmsey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santiago can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMimmsey leaves Santiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McMimmsey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but McMimmsey shows good takedown defense.
Santiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santiago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McMimmsey defends it nicely.
Santiago shoots for a takedown but McMimmsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMimmsey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Santiago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McMimmsey misses with a low kick as Santiago jumps back.
Santiago throws a nice head kick!
McMimmsey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMimmsey keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from McMimmsey misses its intended target.
Santiago lands a jab-cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Santiago.
McMimmsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Santiago.
Santiago wants to clinch.
McMimmsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMimmsey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santiago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McMimmsey throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
McMimmsey lands with a cross.
Santiago wants to slow McMimmsey down by chopping away at his legs.
McMimmsey motions for Santiago to come forward. McMimmsey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago shoots for a double leg takedown but McMimmsey sprawls well. He's pushed Santiago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Santiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McMimmsey lands the left hand.
McMimmsey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMimmsey circles away.
McMimmsey looks to land a left hand but Santiago moved out of range nicely.
McMimmsey tries to bum rush Santiago with a series of wild strikes but Santiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santiago tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Romnick Santiago will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McMimmsey thows a leg kick but Santiago checks it
and Santiago counters with a good, hard body kick but McMimmsey shrugs it off.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McMimmsey but McMimmsey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santiago misses with a jab to the body
and McMimmsey counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McMimmsey misses the target.
Santiago is looking to clinch but McMimmsey is avoiding it.
McMimmsey misses with a low kick.
McMimmsey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santiago is able to avoid easily.
Santiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMimmsey.
Santiago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McMimmsey rather than just go for the knockout.
McMimmsey misses with a low kick.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McMimmsey sprawls well. McMimmsey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Santiago takes one to the side of the head.
Santiago wants to clinch up but McMimmsey keeps it at a distance.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
McMimmsey throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Santiago connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
McMimmsey scores with a shot to the body.
Santiago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McMimmsey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santiago decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McMimmsey, up you get!
Santiago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McMimmsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago tries to clinch but McMimmsey moves out of range.
McMimmsey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santiago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McMimmsey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
McMimmsey connects with a jab.
Santiago throws a head kick that half lands.
Santiago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santiago ducks right into an uppercut from McMimmsey.
McMimmsey throws a lazy right hand but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMimmsey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Merlin McMimmsey is winning the standup battle so far.
McMimmsey misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMimmsey moves out of range of the body kick.
Santiago looks to land a combination but McMimmsey avoids it well.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santiago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMimmsey throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Santiago wants to clinch
and McMimmsey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santiago thinking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMimmsey.
Santiago throws an overhand right that lands on McMimmsey's shoulder, as McMimmsey tries to avoid the shot.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santiago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McMimmsey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santiago's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago can't find room to land a body shot as McMimmsey controls the action.
McMimmsey jumps into guard, dragging Santiago to the mat.
McMimmsey pushes Santiago off and gets back to his feet.
Santiago lands a head kick!
Horrible takedown by McMimmsey or perhaps it was just good defense by Santiago which made him look bad.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santiago throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McMimmsey's head.
Santiago digs a good hook to McMimmsey's body.
Santiago scores with a leg kick.
Santiago wants to clinch
and McMimmsey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMimmsey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McMimmsey wants it to stay on the feet.
Merlin McMimmsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romnick Santiago.
McMimmsey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown. McMimmsey tries to sprawl out of it but Santiago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McMimmsey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Merlin McMimmsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Santiago 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santiago throws a sloppy body shot
and McMimmsey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McMimmsey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but McMimmsey pushes him off.
McMimmsey misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago clinches but McMimmsey breaks the clinch
and McMimmsey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMimmsey takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
McMimmsey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merlin McMimmsey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Santiago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santiago slips a straight right by McMimmsey.
Santiago swings for the body but McMimmsey moves out of range.
McMimmsey with a jab.
Santiago throws a front kick aimed at McMimmsey's knee but McMimmsey avoids it well.
A jab from McMimmsey does it's job there.
Santiago lands with a slapping head kick.
A big left from McMimmsey misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Santiago.
Santiago misses with a head kick.
McMimmsey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
McMimmsey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago leaves McMimmsey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMimmsey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santiago counters with a leg kick.
Santiago wants to clinch
and McMimmsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMimmsey scores with a nice head shot.
McMimmsey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santiago to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McMimmsey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - McMimmsey scores with a four punch combination!
Santiago shoots in and drives through. McMimmsey sprawls well.
McMimmsey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - McMimmsey circles away.
McMimmsey shoots in and drives through. Santiago sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMimmsey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Santiago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santiago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santiago closes the distance looking to clinch
and McMimmsey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Santiago finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McMimmsey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McMimmsey.
McMimmsey motions for Santiago to come forward. McMimmsey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but McMimmsey shows good takedown defense.
Merlin McMimmsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romnick Santiago.
Santiago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as McMimmsey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santiago doesn't seem phased though.
McMimmsey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santiago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but McMimmsey pushes him off.
Good work by Santiago as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McMimmsey misses.
McMimmsey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santiago delivers a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Santiago. McMimmsey shrugs it off though.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but McMimmsey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago throws a series of punches but McMimmsey avoids them all with ease.
McMimmsey takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Santiago throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck for Santiago with that takedown attempt.
McMimmsey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santiago circles away.
McMimmsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
McMimmsey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santiago connects with a high kick.
Santiago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santiago tries to pull guard but McMimmsey holds him up against the cage and eventually Santiago drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMimmsey jumps guard and drags Santiago to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but McMimmsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMimmsey manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Santiago tests McMimmsey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santiago.
McMimmsey throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Santiago works over McMimmsey's head and body with a nice combination.
Santiago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McMimmsey throws a leg kick but Santiago checks it.
Santiago throws a left and a right that both miss
and McMimmsey counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin McMimmsey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McMimmsey 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merlin McMimmsey!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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