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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chi Myong Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Joe Santiago enters the cage!
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148 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chi Myong Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Santiago!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago throws a head kick but Monteiro moves out of range.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses.
Monteiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santiago on the side of the head.
Monteiro swinging wildly here.
Santiago throws a shot from downtown. Monteiro moves away and avoids it.
Monteiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Monteiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monteiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santiago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monteiro misses with a body shot.
Monteiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Monteiro lands a slapping body shot.
Santiago gets a clinch.
Santiago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monteiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Monteiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Monteiro can't fight it off and eventually Santiago manages to take the fight to the floor. Monteiro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santiago stops Monteiro from standing up.
Monteiro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monteiro tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago gets to his feet. Monteiro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A punch combination from Monteiro misses.
Monteiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Santiago works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Santiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santiago decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monteiro, up you get!
A jab lands there for Monteiro.
Santiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monteiro.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monteiro.
Monteiro is looking to wear down Santiago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Monteiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro throws a shot from downtown. Santiago moves away and avoids it.
Santiago misses with a hook. Monteiro ducked under it nicely.
Monteiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monteiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santiago.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santiago.
Monteiro is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Santiago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monteiro, who protects the arm well.
Santiago prevents Monteiro from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santiago fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago trying to control the position but Monteiro is working away.
Monteiro is trying to buck Santiago off.
That's four 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.
Santiago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monteiro, who protects the arm well.
Monteiro stops Santiago from passing to mount.
Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monteiro is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Santiago dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monteiro.
Monteiro throws a right and a left that Santiago avoids nicely.
Monteiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santiago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monteiro scores with a hook to the body. Santiago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monteiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monteiro scores with a jab.
Santiago misses with a head kick.
Santiago lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Chi Myong Monteiro has been cut.
Santiago looks for a takedown but Monteiro sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monteiro!
Monteiro misses with a combination
and Santiago counters with a solid body kick.
Santiago dodges the punch combination from Monteiro.
Santiago is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monteiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Santiago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monteiro misses with the combination.
Santiago lands a nice shot that snaps Monteiro's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santiago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Monteiro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Santiago has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Santiago dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with some strikes.
Santiago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Santiago misses with a head shot.
Santiago swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Monteiro is now in Santiago's guard. A big mistake from Santiago there, giving up the dominant position!
Santiago is controlling Monteiro's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to sweep here but Monteiro controlling him for the moment.
Santiago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santiago sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Santiago seems to be working for a kimura but Monteiro defends the submission attempt.
Monteiro kicks off Santiago and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chi Myong Monteiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santiago slips a jab and a cross from Monteiro.
Monteiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Monteiro misses.
Monteiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monteiro throws a big shot that misses.
Santiago rushes Monteiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monteiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Monteiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monteiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monteiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santiago, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Monteiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monteiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown. Monteiro tries to sprawl out of it but Santiago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monteiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Monteiro avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monteiro.
Santiago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monteiro defends it nicely.
Chi Myong Monteiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Santiago.
Santiago instigates a clinch.
Monteiro is trying to break the clinch but Santiago is controlling him.
Santiago wants a takedown but no success here.
Santiago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Monteiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Monteiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monteiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Santiago won't allow it.
Monteiro is pressed up against the cage. Santiago has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monteiro down to the mat. Monteiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monteiro but Monteiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santiago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santiago sizes up Monteiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monteiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monteiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Monteiro stuns Santiago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chi Myong Monteiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monteiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chi Myong Monteiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monteiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monteiro throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago misses with a looping right.
Santiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monteiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monteiro throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Monteiro blocks a head kick by Santiago.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monteiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santiago backs up against the cage.
Santiago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a head kick that half lands.
Monteiro swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Monteiro misses with the combination.
Monteiro dodges the punch combination from Santiago.
Monteiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santiago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santiago tries to clinch but Monteiro moves out of range.
Monteiro thuds his right hand into Santiago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santiago looks for a takedown but Monteiro sprawls well.
Monteiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santiago at a distance.
Monteiro misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Monteiro misses.
Monteiro misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Monteiro circles away.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Monteiro.
Monteiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santiago throws a sloppy head kick and Monteiro moves out of range easily.
Monteiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Santiago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monteiro digs a good body shot into Santiago's ribs.
Monteiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Santiago should have avoided that one.
Monteiro lands a jab-cross combination.
Monteiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santiago misses with a combination
and Monteiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monteiro leaves Santiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Monteiro misses.
Santiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chi Myong Monteiro showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Joe Santiago!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Joe Santiago!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Joe Santiago!
Joe Santiago wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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