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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Vegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegh comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park- The catalyst. Santiago is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Stronger. Bobby Santiago told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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239 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnold Vegh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegh gets a double leg takedown into Santiago's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vegh won't allow Santiago to sweep him here.
Santiago looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vegh has picked Santiago up and slammed him! Santiago can't keep hold of the triangle and Vegh manages to pass to side control!
Santiago tries to improve position but can't.
Vegh in side control, throwing shots but Santiago defends.
Santiago gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santiago wants to improve his position but Vegh is controlling well.
Santiago is in trouble now - Vegh has advanced to mount!
Santiago tries to lock up and control but Vegh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vegh controlling the pace for now.
Santiago bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santiago.
Vegh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santiago.
Vegh lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Vegh wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Santiago manages to pass to side control.
Vegh is trying to stand.
Vegh trying to control but Santiago postures up.
Santiago prevents Vegh from standing back up.
Vegh is trying to control but can't.
Vegh pushes Santiago off looking to stand but Santiago dives back in and keeps control.
Vegh tries to get to full guard but Santiago has control of the leg.
Vegh looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to take a breather but Vegh is having none of it.
Santiago tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vegh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santiago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vegh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago trying to keep a closed guard but Vegh is proving a slippery customer.
Vegh trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegh trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
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.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Vegh from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vegh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santiago is on top in guard.
Vegh keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Vegh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santiago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santiago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vegh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to maintain the position but Vegh is very close to passing his half guard.
Vegh winds up and cracks Santiago with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vegh is trying to control. Santiago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santiago is looking for a sweep. Vegh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santiago regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Santiago, not yet.
Vegh tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Vegh from controlling successfully.
Vegh tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Vegh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vegh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santiago!
Vegh looking to control but Santiago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santiago is looking to improve his position but Vegh isn't that keen on the idea.
Vegh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Santiago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santiago wants to hold on but Vegh pushes him away.
Santiago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santiago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegh with a couple of short strikes.
Vegh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santiago is desperately trying to improve his position but Vegh has a good base and remains in mount.
Santiago wants to hold on but Vegh pushes him away.
Santiago is squirming around, avoiding Vegh's attempts to control the action.
Santiago is desperately trying to improve his position but Vegh has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to hold on but Vegh pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegh tries to control but Santiago wriggling away.
Santiago is looking to improve his position but Vegh isn't that keen on the idea.
Vegh lands a heavy elbow.
Vegh lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago wants to hold on but Vegh pushes him away.
Vegh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Santiago has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vegh tries to control but Santiago wriggling away.
Santiago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegh content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Vegh.
Santiago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santiago sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Santiago wants to sweep but Vegh has passed to side control!
Santiago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegh scoring with punches and elbows.
Santiago struggling a bit here.
Santiago throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Vegh throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vegh working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago is trying to get back to half guard.
Vegh tries for a kimura but Santiago is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Vegh dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Santiago misses the shot to the body.
Vegh dives in and scores a takedown into Santiago's guard.
Santiago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vegh manages to get himself to full guard.
Vegh wants to get back to his feet but Santiago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vegh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Santiago off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Santiago lands a jab to Vegh's midsection.
Santiago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vegh is one step ahead there.
Vegh postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vegh wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Vegh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santiago dives on top into guard.
Vegh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vegh is looking to stand up but Santiago isn't so interested in that idea.
Santiago forces his way into half guard.
Santiago is looking for a kimura but Vegh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santiago to get the leverage.
Santiago is trying to control. Vegh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santiago has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Vegh really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vegh is desperately trying to improve his position but Santiago has a good base and remains in mount.
Vegh tries to hold on but Santiago postures up.
Vegh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santiago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vegh looks a forlorn figure.
Vegh can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Vegh really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
You get the feeling that Vegh really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Santiago is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vegh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Santiago avoids the attempt from Vegh to control.
Santiago landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Vegh is squirming around, avoiding Santiago's attempts to control the action.
Arnold Vegh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vegh tries to hold on but Santiago postures up.
Santiago in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santiago is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vegh is surviving well by controlling Santiago's body position as best he can.
Vegh is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Santiago scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Arnold Vegh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vegh is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Santiago looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vegh wants to control but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vegh is squirming around, avoiding Santiago's attempts to control the action.
Santiago prevents Vegh from getting the reversal.
Bobby Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago scoring with strikes but Vegh is staying in there.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Vegh!
An out of breath Arnold Vegh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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