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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upton comes into the arena with Shutterbug blaring out of the sound system. Santiago has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd517MxUkGw as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
26
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Upton! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domingo Santiago! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Santiago shoots for a double leg takedown but Upton sprawls well. He's pushed Santiago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Upton pushes Santiago up against the cage in a clinch. Upton scores with a shoulder strike. Santiago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A quick uppercut on the inside from Upton. Santiago tries to circle away but Upton has him pinned against the cage. A short body shot lands from Upton as the two fighters clinch.
Upton lands a right hand. Upton lands an uppercut. Santiago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Upton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Santiago taking a bit of punishment here - Upton scoring with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Upton is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Santiago looks calm but he's in trouble here. Upton gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Santiago is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Upton lets go of the hold and Santiago can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Upton! Luke Upton retains his welterweight title!
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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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