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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Asesinos - Los Crudos. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Santiago.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santiago.
Santiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santiago fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Santiago persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santiago thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Santiago content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santiago is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Santiago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Santiago is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Santiago is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago content to stall in guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Antonio Santiago hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santiago.
Santiago throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Santiago dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Santiago throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has Santiago pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Santiago was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santiago scores with a three punch combo!
Santiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Santiago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Asher Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Santiago.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Santiago dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santiago misses with a combination
and Santiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santiago throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santiago.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee cracks Santiago with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago misses with the combination.
Santiago throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Santiago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Santiago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santiago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santiago.
Santiago digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Asher Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santiago throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Asher Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Santiago.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Santiago. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Santiago walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santiago shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Antonio Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee moves out of range as Santiago strikes.
Santiago fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Santiago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santiago backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santiago misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santiago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Lee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Santiago slips under a jab.
Antonio Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Santiago shoots in.
Santiago misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Santiago misses with a straight left.
Lee tries to bum rush Santiago with a series of wild strikes but Santiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santiagos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Santiago misses.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Santiago walks into a jab.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee stuns Santiago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee throws a jab when Santiago was well out of range.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
Lee cracks Santiago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santiago misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Santiago misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santiago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Santiago misses with a low kick.
Santiago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santiago off to one side.
Lee lands a left and a right that send Santiago crashing to the mat, dazed. Lee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Santiago is rocked!
Lee steps in with a hook that catches Santiago right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lee follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Santiago looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asher Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Asher Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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