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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angel Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
Santiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Velasquez.
Velasquez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santiago.
A head kick by Velasquez misses
and Santiago counters with a low kick, right behind Velasquez 's knee.
Santiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santiago moves out of range as Velasquez strikes.
Velasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santiago. Santiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Velasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santiago counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santiago. That's going to slow Velasquez down.
Santiago lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Velasquez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Velasquez wants to stand but Santiago has his arm trapped.
Velasquez looks gassed!
Velasquez trying to control the position but Santiago is working away.
Santiago is looking to regain half guard here but Velasquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Santiago can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to control for a moment but Santiago uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Velasquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santiago is just riding it out for now. Velasquez eventually gives up the hold.
Santiago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santiago tries to get out of the position.
Santiago wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to pass to mount but Santiago is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santiago thows a body kick. Velasquez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Velasquez throws a leg kick
and Santiago counters with a good low kick that Velasquez was not able to check.
Santiago is looking to slow Velasquez down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Santiago.
Velasquez tries to clinch
and Santiago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velasquez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santiago counters with a good low kick that Velasquez was not able to check.
Velasquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santiago counters with a two punch combo.
Santiago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Santiago connects with the punch.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Santiago circles away easily
and Santiago counters with a low kick, right behind Velasquez 's knee.
Miguel Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Velasquez.
Santiago delivers a nice body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velasquez looks to clinch
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Santiago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
Donk. Santiago catches Velasquez right on the button with a cross.
Santiago goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velasquez's sensitive parts.
Santiago throws a nice head kick!
Angel Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santiago.
Santiago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velasquez's calf.
Santiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lunges at Velasquez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Velasquez's hand.
Miguel Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago lands a two punch combo.
Crunch! Santiago slams his shin into Velasquez's torso.
Santiago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velasquez backs up against the ropes.
Santiago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santiago.
Santiago lands a high kick!
Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santiago fakes the leg kick and cracks Velasquez in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santiago.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velasquez. That did some damage!
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santiago is looking to slow Velasquez down with leg kicks.
Santiago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santiago!
Santiago moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Santiago.
Santiago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Santiago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santiago lands a jab-cross combination.
Santiago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velasquez's calf.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santiago is working the combinations to good effect here.
A solid body kick from Santiago.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
Velasquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velasquez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Santiago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velasquez. That did some damage!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santiago. That's going to slow Velasquez down.
A cross from Santiago lands.
Santiago lands with a slapping head kick.
Santiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velasquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santiago counters with an inside leg kick.
Santiago lands with a hook. Velasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Santiago. Velasquez shrugs it off though.
Santiago is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velasquez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santiago. That one must have hurt.
Santiago lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Santiago dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Velasquez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santiago connects with a high kick.
Miguel Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the body.
Santiago is looking to slow Velasquez down with leg kicks.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
Santiago throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Santiago finds it's way through Velasquez's defenses.
Santiago scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Santiago.
Santiago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Santiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santiago.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santiago.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santiago!
Santiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
Santiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Santiago.
Santiago lands with a nice combination. Velasquez backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Santiago scores with a four punch combination!
Santiago throws a nice head kick!
Santiago chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Santiago.
Velasquez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Santiago.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
Nice jab there from Santiago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago thows a body kick. Velasquez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santiago throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santiago stalks Velasquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velasquez's face. Velasquez staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick from Santiago lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.
Santiago pushes Velasquez away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santiago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santiago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santiago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velasquez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santiago can pounce on him.
Santiago explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Santiago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santiago.
Santiago lands a jab-cross combination.
Velasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santiago lands with a slapping head kick.
Santiago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice combination there by Santiago.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santiago. That's going to slow Velasquez down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santiago. Santiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Santiago circles away easily
and Santiago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santiago. That's going to slow Velasquez down.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santiago scores with a kick to the midsection.
Santiago thows a body kick. Velasquez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santiago feints and then cracks Velasquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velasquez down.
Santiago dips to his left and cracks Velasquez with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
Santiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santiago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Santiago lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Miguel Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Velasquez.
Santiago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velasquez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Santiago.
Velasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santiago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Velasquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velasquez's sensitive parts.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a nice head kick!
Santiago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago works over Velasquez's head and body with a nice combination.
Santiago lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Santiago feints and then cracks Velasquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velasquez down.
Velasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santiago counters with a good low kick that Velasquez was not able to check.
Miguel Santiago is winning the standup battle so far.
Santiago scores with a sloppy right hand. Velasquez should have avoided that one.
Velasquez takes one on the button.
Velasquez fails with the takedown
and Santiago counters with an outside leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez clinches but Santiago breaks the clinch
and Santiago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Santiago.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
Velasquez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Santiago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santiago.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santiago, right into the meat.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santiago.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
Miguel Santiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santiago connects with a high kick.
Velasquez wants to clinch but Santiago slips to the side
and Santiago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Santiago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santiago 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Miguel Santiago!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Miguel Santiago!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Miguel Santiago!
Miguel Santiago wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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