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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Dolphin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Dolphin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolphin dives in and grabs Santiago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes down on Dolphin's head and hops out.
Dolphin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Santiago. No joy for Dolphin on that attempt.
Tito Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Dolphin.
Dolphin works over Santiago's head and body with a nice combination.
Dolphin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santiago drives through with a takedown into Dolphin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Santiago throwing strikes but missing.
Dolphin keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago postures up in Dolphin's guard and throws a big left but Dolphin blocks it.
Dolphin is looking to stand up but Santiago isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolphin keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santiago controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dolphin enables Santiago to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dolphin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dolphin looks gassed!
Santiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santiago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Dolphin is keeping the position.
Santiago controlling from the top position.
Santiago throws a big right hand that misses.
Santiago with a nice head shot there.
Santiago won't allow Dolphin to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolphin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santiago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santiago postures up and lands a big shot to Dolphin's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dolphin is looking to stand up but Santiago isn't so interested in that idea.
Santiago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santiago sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santiago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santiago controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dolphin has momentary wrist control but Santiago slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolphin keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santiago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santiago passes into half guard.
Santiago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santiago not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santiago throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dolphin to regain full guard.
Santiago trying to control but Dolphin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santiago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dolphin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolphin is keeping the position for now.
Santiago controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dolphin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santiago.
Santiago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dolphin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santiago is looking to work some ground and pound but Dolphin has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dolphin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolphin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santiago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Santiago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Dolphin or perhaps it was just good defense by Santiago which made him look bad.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santiago forces Dolphin back against the cage and clinches.
Dolphin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santiago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santiago is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dolphin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santiago breaks from the clinch.
Santiago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dolphin managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
Dolphin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santiago after a bit of a struggle.
Tito Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Dolphin.
Santiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dolphin is breathing heavily.
Dolphin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santiago counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dolphin's guard now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dolphin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Santiago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santiago is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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!
Dolphin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santiago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolphin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago throws a big elbow that misses.
Santiago is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dolphin keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago postures up in Dolphin's guard and throws a big left but Dolphin blocks it.
Santiago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dolphin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santiago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santiago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santiago stopping the sweep attempt from Dolphin.
Tito Santiago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santiago engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolphin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tito Santiago just wasn't active enough.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Santiago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dolphin is rocked!
Santiago is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Dolphin goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Santiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tito Santiago!
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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