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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by Get Em Up - Cypress Hill. Ishikawa has chosen mindshift genki sudo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Akira Ishikawa enters the cage!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa drops his hands momentarily and Santiago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santiago punishes Ishikawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Santiago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ishikawa has time to react.
Santiago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up.
Santiago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Ishikawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago swings for the body but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santiago takes the fight into the clinch.
Ishikawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santiago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ishikawa tries to circle away but Santiago has him pinned against the cage.
Ishikawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santiago walks away with a smile on his face. Ishikawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ishikawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santiago connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Santiago sprawls well. He's pushed Ishikawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlos Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Ishikawa needs to keep his hands up - Santiago had a free shot at his head there.
Ishikawa slips a jab and a cross from Santiago.
Santiago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Akira Ishikawa has been cut.
Santiago works Ishikawa's body with a nice hook.
Santiago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santiago lands a nice shot that snaps Ishikawa's head back.
Ishikawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santiago pinned against the cage. Santiago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ishikawa looks gassed!
Santiago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
A jab lands there for Santiago.
Santiago stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ishikawa on the side of the head.
Ishikawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Santiago lands.
Ishikawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Carlos Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santiago.
Santiago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santiago!
Santiago throws a shot from downtown. Ishikawa moves away and avoids it.
Santiago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That has opened up Akira Ishikawa's cut even more.
Santiago tries to bum rush Ishikawa with a series of wild strikes but Ishikawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santiago throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago slaps away a takedown attempt from Ishikawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santiago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Ishikawa is just out of range.
Santiago lands a slapping body shot.
Ishikawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santiago lands with a good body shot.
Santiago scores with a nice right hand.
Santiago with a jab.
Santiago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santiago is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santiago misses the shot to the body.
Santiago throws out a powerful jab.
Santiago connects with the punch.
Ishikawa shoots in for a double leg but Santiago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santiago throws a right and a left that Ishikawa avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Santiago. No joy for Ishikawa on that attempt.
Ishikawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santiago leaves Ishikawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Santiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Ishikawa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ishikawa is defended easily by Santiago.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago throws a right and a left that Ishikawa avoids nicely.
Ishikawa dodges the punch combination from Santiago.
Santiago throws a series of strikes that have Ishikawa backpedaling.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishikawa can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago swinging wildly here.
Carlos Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Santiago.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Carlos Santiago has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a low kick.
Santiago cracks Ishikawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santiago is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ishikawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Ishikawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santiago swivels and escapes.
Santiago's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Santiago duly obliges.
Ishikawa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Santiago is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ishikawa.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santiago!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ishikawa shoots in and drives through. Santiago sprawls well.
Carlos Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Santiago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santiago gets to his feet - Ishikawa follows without any prompting.
No luck for Ishikawa with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ishikawa shoots and misses
and Santiago counters with a two punch combo.
Santiago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlos Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Santiago.
Ishikawa tries for a takedown but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santiago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santiago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santiago scores with a jab.
A lazy left from Santiago finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago with a jab.
Ishikawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ishikawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santiago throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Santiago lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ishikawa doesn't seem phased though.
Santiago works the jab nicely.
Ishikawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Santiago swinging wildly here.
Santiago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ishikawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santiago pinned against the cage. Santiago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice uppercut lands for Santiago. That snapped Ishikawa's head back.
Carlos Santiago is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking to land body kicks.
Santiago takes a swing at Ishikawa's ribcage but misses.
Santiago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ishikawa closes the distance but Santiago moves to the side
and Santiago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Santiago.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses.
Ishikawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ishikawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.
Ishikawa ducks right into an uppercut from Santiago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Santiago dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Santiago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Santiago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santiago!
Santiago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ishikawa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ishikawa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Santiago has worked his arm free - good work by Santiago!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago tries to get to full guard but Ishikawa has control of the leg.
Ishikawa is working for a submission of some sort.
Ishikawa tries to pass to full mount but Santiago defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to stand up here but Ishikawa is controlling him well.
Ishikawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santiago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishikawa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Santiago tries to buck Ishikawa off but he can't manage it.
Santiago tries to reverse the position but Ishikawa maintains control.
Ishikawa tries to control but Santiago wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Ishikawa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Santiago wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ishikawa wants to finish this one by submission but Santiago is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ishikawa.
Santiago is trying desperately to improve position.
Santiago is squirming around, avoiding Ishikawa's attempts to control the action.
Ishikawa looking to finish with strikes here!
Santiago tries to buck Ishikawa off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa looking to control but Santiago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santiago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santiago tries to buck Ishikawa off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago blocking the ground and pound.
Santiago wants to hold on but Ishikawa pushes him away.
Ishikawa wants to control the pace but Santiago is squirming around nicely.
Santiago is working to get back to half guard.
Ishikawa looking to ground and pound but Santiago is blocking nicely.
Ishikawa is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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.
Nice body kick from Santiago.
Ishikawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ishikawa avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Ishikawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santiago pinned against the cage. Santiago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santiago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carlos Santiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akira Ishikawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akira Ishikawa.
Well Santiago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Santiago!
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energy
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