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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schalk Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kanye West - Stronger. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Schalk Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Santiago!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger gets a takedown into half guard.
Santiago trying to control but Burger postures up.
Burger trying to control the pace.
Burger is just content to waste time from the top position. Santiago takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burger trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago trying to keep a closed guard but Burger is proving a slippery customer.
Santiago trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schalk Burger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burger wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Burger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santiago sprawls well initially but Burger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burger controlling the action here.
Burger is thwarting Santiago's attempts to control the position.
Burger trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to improve his position but Burger is controlling well.
Santiago is not content to let Burger control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Schalk Burger just wasn't active enough.
Burger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Burger shows good takedown defense.
Burger moves into the clinch.
Burger lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Burger is controlling the pace.
Santiago is trying to control but can't.
Santiago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santiago controlling the position for now.
Burger wants to stand up but Santiago has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Santiago manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Burger from controlling successfully.
Burger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santiago is keeping the position for now.
Burger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Schalk Burger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Santiago with a poor takedown
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burger was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
Burger throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schalk Burger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Santiago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burger leaning against his opponent.
Burger pulls guard effortlessly.
Santiago is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Santiago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Burger keeps moving.
Burger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santiago's guard.
Santiago controlling Burger's posture.
Burger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago has his hands on Burger's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burger wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burger avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Schalk Burger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santiago.
Burger misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santiago manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burger is one step ahead there.
Burger trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burger stopping the sweep attempt from Santiago.
Santiago is trying to keep Burger in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Santiago, not yet.
Burger postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Burger moves into the clinch.
Burger jumps guard.
Santiago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burger looking for a sweep. Not yet Burger, not yet.
Santiago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago forces his way into half guard.
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Burger is defending well.
Santiago seems to be working for a kimura but Burger defends the submission attempt.
Burger is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burger is defending against the submission attempts here by Santiago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Santiago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burger as he jumps to the side.
Burger tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burger breaks the clinch.
Burger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger has managed to clinch.
Burger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schalk Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burger but Burger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schalk Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Santiago.
Burger checks a low kick from Santiago.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Burger circles away easily
and Burger moves into the clinch.
Burger has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Santiago regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burger wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Burger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burger wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Schalk Burger.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Burger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Burger.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Santiago tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago manages to get back to half guard.
Schalk Burger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santiago desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Santiago's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burger trying to control from half guard but Santiago is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger is thwarting Santiago's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schalk Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burger 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schalk Burger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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