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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Huges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huges has chosen Buck Dich as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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180 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Huges!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huges misses with a straight left.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huges with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Huges throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Huges connects with a solid leg kick.
Huges closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santiago did well to prevent Huges getting side control.
Huges is looking for a kimura here.
Huges lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Huges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Huges wants to stand but Santiago has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Huges trying to mount his opponent but Santiago defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huges perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Huges's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Huges scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huges stops Santiago from getting back to his feet.
Huges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Huges controlling the pace.
That's two 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Greg Huges was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Santiago tries to clinch but Huges is having none of it.
Huges gets caught flat footed, as Santiago shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Santiago advances position into side control!
Huges tries to bench press Santiago off him but Santiago keeps the position.
Huges looks gassed!
Huges is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Huges is trying to get back to half guard.
Santiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huges keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Huges is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Huges is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santiago wants to free his trapped foot but Huges is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santiago seems to be working for a kimura but Huges defends the submission attempt.
Huges is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Huges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santiago pulls his head out easily.
Santiago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santiago wants to take a breather but Huges is having none of it.
Huges is trying to stand up here but Santiago is controlling him well.
Santiago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huges tries to roll over but Santiago keeps him under control.
Huges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santiago blocks the strikes from Huges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Huges dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Huges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huges has closed the distance and engaged Santiago in a clinch.
Huges managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
Santiago missing with knees to the body.
Santiago is trying to stall.
Santiago wants to break free but Huges has control.
Huges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Huges circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huges pushes Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huges pulls guard successfully.
Huges is trying to keep Santiago in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huges has his foot on Santiago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santiago works his way back into a safe position though.
Santiago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santiago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huges trying to strike off his back.
Huges looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Santiago puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huges tries to get to full guard but Santiago has control of the leg.
Huges is trying to stand.
Santiago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huges sees it coming and defends easily.
Huges wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huges is trying to stand back up but Santiago is controlling him
Santiago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huges is trying to stand.
Huges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santiago pulls his head out easily.
Huges wants to get back to full guard.
Huges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santiago is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huges is looking to improve his position.
Huges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santiago.
Huges tries to roll over but Santiago keeps him under control.
Huges looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huges wants to control but Santiago is keeping busy.
Huges works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 wants to control from the top but Huges keeps moving.
Santiago stands up from Huges's guard - Santiago perhaps looking for a knockout.
Huges moves into the clinch.
Santiago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huges fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huges clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santiago obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Huges.
Huges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Huges will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Huges lands with a hook. Santiago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santiago clinches but Huges breaks the clinch
letting Huges counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huges.
Anthony Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huges closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santiago circles away.
Santiago throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huges counters with a shoot takedown. Santiago fights it but they end up in guard.
Huges won't allow Santiago to get back to his feet.
Huges wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huges is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Greg Huges.
Huges clobbers Santiago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Huges circles away.
Santiago misses with a takedown
and Huges counters by moving into the clinch.
Huges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santiago darts in trying to clinch
and Huges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Santiago, not yet.
Huges tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
Huges trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huges postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santiago with a poor takedown
and Huges counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago tries to pull guard but Huges won't allow it.
Santiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huges is defending well for now.
Santiago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago moves out of range as Huges throws a body kick.
Santiago misses with a takedown
and Huges counters with a shoot takedown. Santiago fights it but they end up in guard.
Santiago keeping full guard, as Huges tries to pass.
Huges wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Huges throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Santiago looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Santiago looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Santiago!
Santiago tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago landing a few strikes.
Huges avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santiago.
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Huges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huges is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santiago off and has taken his back!
Anthony Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Huges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huges wants to control but Santiago is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Huges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huges has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Huges!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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