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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Budden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
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169 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Budden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Budden does no damage.
The fighters circling - Budden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Budden throws a big shot that misses.
Santiago misses with a few strikes there.
Santiago slips a jab from Budden.
Budden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santiago dodges the punch combination from Budden.
Santiago drops Budden with a beautiful combination! Budden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Santiago is looking for the KO!
Budden misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budden scores with a one two! Santiago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santiago lands a jab.
Budden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santiago.
Budden misses with a combination
and Santiago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Budden lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe Budden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Budden throws a combination that misses
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Budden looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Budden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santiago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Budden is breathing heavily.
Santiago lands a left and a right that send Budden crashing to the mat, dazed. Santiago thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Santiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Budden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santiago counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Budden to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Santiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raul Santiago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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