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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glozman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is enae Volare Mezzo. Santiago has chosen Rick Ross - Superhigh as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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195 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Santiago blocks the leg kick.
Glozman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Glozman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glozman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Igor Glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glozman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Glozman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Santiago.
Glozman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santiago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santiago thows a body shot but no joy.
Santiago lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Glozman. That snapped Santiago's head back.
Santiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glozman takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Glozman.
Santiago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glozman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santiago with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glozman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Glozman misses with a body kick.
Santiago cracks Glozman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santiago checks a leg kick.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Glozman. That snapped Santiago's head back.
Santiago blocks a jab.
Glozman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Santiago swings for the body but Glozman moves out of range.
Glozman throws a front kick aimed at Santiago's knee but Santiago avoids it well.
Glozman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Glozman is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Santiago. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santiago.
Glozman misses with a hook. Santiago ducked under it nicely.
Santiago cracks Glozman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman lands a leg kick that knocks Santiago off balance momentarily.
A left lands for Glozman.
Glozman moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Santiago misses its intended target.
Santiago wants to slow Glozman down by chopping away at his legs.
Santiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glozman darts in and clinches Santiago up against the cage.
Glozman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santiago.
Glozman prevents a body shot from Santiago.
Glozman has a couple of punches blocked by Santiago.
Santiago throws a head punch that misses.
Santiago misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago lands a left hand.
Santiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glozman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Glozman prevents a body shot from Santiago.
Glozman throws a head punch that misses.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Glozman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glozman prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glozman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Glozman.
Santiago has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Glozman slows down the pace here.
Santiago throws a head punch that misses.
Glozman trying to land knees to the body.
Glozman stalling the fight.
Glozman prevents a body shot from Santiago.
Glozman lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
A short left from Glozman.
Santiago is looking to break free of the clinch but Glozman has double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glozman misses with an elbow over the top.
Glozman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Glozman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glozman throws an elbow that misses.
Santiago misses with a punch to the body.
Glozman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glozman's elbow.
Santiago lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Santiago.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago tries a body shot but Glozman blocks it.
Glozman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glozman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santiago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Glozman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santiago lands with a shot to the body.
Glozman throws the kick towards the body but Santiago avoids it.
Igor Glozman is winning the standup battle so far.
Glozman tries to work over Santiago's front leg with a kick but Santiago checks it.
Glozman wants to clinch.
Glozman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago misses with an uppercut.
Santiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Glozman.
Good shot there by Santiago.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Glozman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santiago counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glozman throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago missing with a left hand there. Glozman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a head kick.
Glozman moves out of range of the body kick.
Santiago staying out of range there.
Santiago misses with a leg kick
and Glozman counters with a stiff right hand.
Glozman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santiago moves out of range as Glozman strikes.
Glozman checks the leg kick.
Santiago throws out a loose jab but Glozman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glozman throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Glozman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santiago lands a really nice looking cross but Glozman seems unphased.
Santiago throws a looping overhand right but Glozman ducks down to avoid it.
Santiago misses with a double jab
and Glozman counters with a solid body kick.
Glozman tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Santiago is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Santiago lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glozman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glozman looks to land a left hand but Santiago moved out of range nicely.
Glozman tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Glozman.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick from Santiago misses.
Santiago throws the left hand but Glozman avoids the punch easily.
Glozman loads up on a big right hand but Santiago slips the punch.
Glozman blocks a low kick nicely.
Glozman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santiago. Glozman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glozman tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago moves out of range of the body kick from Glozman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago slips under a jab.
Glozman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santiago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glozman motions for Santiago to come forward. Glozman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glozman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santiago connects with a jab.
Santiago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glozman.
Santiago lands a nice looking kick to the body. Glozman takes a step back to recover.
Glozman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Glozman doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Santiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glozman ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Santiago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glozman looks for the body kick but Santiago saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Santiago.
Glozman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glozman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santiago throws the left hand but Glozman avoids the punch easily.
Glozman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Glozman.
Glozman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santiago finds it's way round the side to connect with Glozman's head.
Glozman wants to clinch.
Glozman misses with a body shot.
Glozman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santiago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Santiago finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Glozman moves out of range of the body kick.
Santiago moves out of range as Glozman throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Santiago.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Glozman takes one to the chin there.
Glozman lands a head shot.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Glozman moves out of range.
Glozman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glozman's head.
Glozman misses with an uppercut. Santiago saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glozman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago lands with a straight right. Glozman didn't see that one coming.
Glozman lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glozman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glozman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santiago. Santiago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glozman lands with a straight right. Santiago didn't see that one coming.
Santiago is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Glozman uses the oldest trick in the book to send Santiago tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Glozman is absolutely delighted - when Santiago wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Igor Glozman!
Igor Glozman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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