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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepito Manaloto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd517MxUkGw. This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domingo Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepito Manaloto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santiago sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manaloto keeping full guard, as Santiago tries to pass.
Manaloto looking for a sweep. Not yet Manaloto, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago gets to his feet. Manaloto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Santiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manaloto tries for a takedown but Santiago circles away easily
and Santiago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Santiago jumps guard.
Santiago is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Manaloto with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Manaloto from controlling successfully.
Santiago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santiago has a closed guard, preventing Manaloto from standing up.
Santiago trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Manaloto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santiago holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manaloto trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santiago tries to sprawl but Manaloto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santiago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santiago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Santiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manaloto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santiago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manaloto has managed to get both his arms back between Santiago's legs - danger averted.
Santiago working for submissions but it's allowed Manaloto to get to half guard.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Santiago trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto wants to take a breather but Santiago is having none of it.
Manaloto is working for a kimura but Santiago is defending it quite comfortably.
Manaloto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Santiago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manaloto is working away from the top position though.
Santiago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manaloto.
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 has his hands clasped together around Manaloto's back. He's all about the action.
Manaloto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manaloto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Manaloto keeps it at a distance.
Santiago gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manaloto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Santiago working a defensive guard here.
Manaloto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Domingo Santiago will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santiago gets a clinch.
Manaloto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manaloto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Domingo Santiago has been cut.
Santiago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manaloto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manaloto breaks from the clinch.
Domingo Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manaloto wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
Manaloto missing with punches from the bottom.
Manaloto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Manaloto wants to stand and escape but Santiago is having none of it.
Manaloto controlling Santiago's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manaloto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santiago controls the pace.
Manaloto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santiago missing with punches from the bottom.
Manaloto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santiago is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santiago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manaloto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Santiago has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Manaloto wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manaloto advances position into side control!
Santiago is not content to let Manaloto control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Manaloto tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Santiago.
Santiago is trying to control but can't.
Santiago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manaloto is stalling here. Santiago is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Manaloto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Santiago has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Domingo Santiago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manaloto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santiago off and has taken his back!
Manaloto missing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santiago wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Manaloto controlling the position easily from mount.
Manaloto lands a big elbow.
Manaloto wants to control the pace but Santiago is squirming around nicely.
Santiago is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pepito Manaloto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Domingo Santiago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Manaloto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manaloto stuffs the takedown.
Santiago takes one on the button.
Manaloto misses with a head kick.
Manaloto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manaloto fails to land the takedown.
Santiago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santiago throws a good cross that connects.
Pepito Manaloto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manaloto has his takedown stuffed
and Santiago counters with a shoot takedown. Manaloto fights it but they end up in guard.
Domingo Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manaloto.
Santiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manaloto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago looking to sit in guard and control but Manaloto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Santiago wants to stand and escape but Manaloto is having none of it.
Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manaloto defends well.
Manaloto tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
Manaloto tries to stand but Santiago is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Manaloto from controlling successfully.
Santiago pushes Manaloto off and gets back to his feet.
Manaloto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Santiago's head.
Manaloto throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Manaloto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santiago trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Manaloto tries to clinch up
and Santiago counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manaloto!
Santiago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manaloto looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto is squirming around, avoiding Santiago's attempts to control the action.
Manaloto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santiago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santiago is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Manaloto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Manaloto!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manaloto passes Santiago's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Santiago!
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energy
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