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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross - Superhigh. Jenkins has chosen Black Republican -- Nas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucius Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santiago. Santiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Santiago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
A big right from Santiago misses.
Santiago blocks a low kick nicely.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
Santiago checks the leg kick.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santiago. That did some damage!
Santiago throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santiago.
It looks like Lucius Jenkins has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santiago checks it well.
Santiago throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jenkins counters with a head kick. That will keep Santiago thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Santiago takes the fight into the clinch.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Jenkins stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Santiago.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Santiago prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Santiago stalling in the clinch but Jenkins improves position.
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
Jenkins tries to break free but Santiago pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Santiago misses with a jab to the body
and Jenkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Santiago avoids the punch easily.
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!
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Santiago.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenkins.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santiago's hands.
Santiago tries to land a leg kick but Jenkins saw it coming and moves away.
Santiago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jenkins throws a leg kick which misses Santiago's front leg but catches the back leg as Santiago tries to avoid it.
Santiago moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Santiago sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Santiago connects with an inside leg kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santiago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jenkins.
Santiago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenkins can pounce on him.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santiago.
Santiago throws an off balance right hand
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Santiago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins throws a chopping leg kick but Santiago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santiago checks a low kick from Jenkins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Jenkins checks the leg kick.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Santiago throws a one two combo.
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 Ricardo Santiago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucius Jenkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
Santiago lands with a hook. Jenkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santiago stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by Santiago as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jenkins blocks the leg kick.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Santiago moves away and avoids it.
Santiago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jenkins tries to land a leg kick but Santiago saw it coming and moves away.
Jenkins lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Santiago.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santiago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Santiago's knee but Santiago avoids it well.
Santiago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Jenkins misses with a leg kick
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Santiago looks to land a body kick but Jenkins moved away.
Jenkins tries a low kick but Santiago avoids it.
Santiago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Santiago.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Santiago.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santiago.
Jenkins throws a leg kick
and Santiago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Santiago misses with a low kick.
Jenkins tries to score with a low kick but Santiago moves his leg out of the way.
Santiago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santiago lands a head shot.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago lands a glancing blow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins is looking to slow Santiago down with leg kicks.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Santiago blocks the low kick.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago jabs Jenkins right on the nose. Jenkins blinks but takes it well.
Jenkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santiago counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jenkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That has opened up Lucius Jenkins's cut even more.
Jenkins blocks the body kick.
Ricardo Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins motions for Santiago to come forward. Jenkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Santiago. That snapped Jenkins's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Jenkins jabs at Santiago's body.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Santiago throws a lazy head kick
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santiago won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jenkins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Santiago can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Jenkins crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Jenkins.
An elbow from Jenkins crashes against the mat.
Santiago manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jenkins's best efforts.
Santiago is trying to control but can't.
Santiago is trying to stand.
Santiago won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
Santiago is trying to stand back up but Jenkins is controlling him
Santiago wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricardo Santiago just wasn't active enough.
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Santiago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucius Jenkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santiago.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins tries a low kick but Santiago avoids it.
Santiago lands a leg kick that knocks Jenkins off balance momentarily.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santiago throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Santiago.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jenkins will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santiago, right into the meat.
Santiago connects with a nice looking jab.
Santiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Santiago moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Santiago.
Jenkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santiago can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Santiago.
Santiago is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.
Jenkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The cut above Lucius Jenkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins moves forwards but Santiago connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santiago lands a right hook to the body.
Santiago lands a jab.
Santiago moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Santiago looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Santiago with a series of wild strikes but Santiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santiago forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with some punches.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Santiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Jenkins.
Santiago tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santiago.
Lucius Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins tries a body shot but Santiago blocks it.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santiago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santiago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Santiago.
Santiago tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Santiago back against the cage.
Santiago lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago lands a shoulder strike.
Santiago misses with a body punch.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Jenkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santiago lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body.
Jenkins has Santiago pushed against the cage.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Jenkins.
Ricardo Santiago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santiago is leaning against Jenkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santiago prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santiago, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Ricardo Santiago!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ricardo Santiago!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Ricardo Santiago!
Ricardo Santiago wins by unanimous decision!
Ricardo Santiago gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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