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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Graham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC_Z-EPSVaI&playnext=1&videos=gXE_R26bAm8. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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135 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Santiago!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graham on the side of the head.
Graham digs a good body shot into Santiago's ribs.
Santiago misses the body punch
and Graham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago throws a right hand that Graham ducks under and follows up with a left that Graham also avoids with ease.
Graham misses with a looping left.
Graham tries to land a front kick but Santiago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Graham throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Santiago.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santiago.
Graham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Graham throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Crunch! Santiago slams his shin into Graham's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham needs to keep his hands up - Santiago had a free shot at his head there.
Graham looks to throw the jab but Santiago is out of range.
Santiago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Santiago catches Graham right on the button with a cross.
Graham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graham misses the body punch
and Santiago counters with a head kick. That will keep Graham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Graham throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Santiago misses with a two punch combination.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graham misses with a hook.
Santiago cracks Graham with a good jab.
Santiago cracks Graham with a good jab.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graham.
Graham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Graham misses with a body shot.
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!
Graham throws an off balance right hand
and Santiago counters with a series of strikes. Graham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Graham swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham looks to throw the jab but Santiago is out of range.
Santiago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Graham misses.
Santiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graham scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Graham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Jordan Graham has been cut.
Graham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santiago scores with a jab. Graham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Graham is rocked!
Santiago goes for a small jab and connects. Now Santiago goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Graham stumbles back but Santiago runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Graham to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Graham will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe 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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