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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skywalker pinned against the cage. Skywalker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santiago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skywalker's waist but Skywalker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santiago off to one side.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Santiago.
Santiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santiago takes one on the button.
Santiago misses with a head kick.
Skywalker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Skywalker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santiago with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago tries to roll over but Skywalker keeps him under control.
Santiago keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Skywalker controlling the action here.
Santiago wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Skywalker is tying to control. Santiago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Skywalker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Skywalker wants to control the pace but Santiago is squirming around nicely.
Santiago is in a horrible position here. Skywalker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Santiago reaches up and holds on to Skywalker to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santiago can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skywalker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Santiago has worked his arm free - good work by Santiago!
Santiago prevents Skywalker from moving into mount.
Skywalker is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Skywalker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Skywalker avoids the attempt from Santiago to control.
Santiago can't escape the position.
Skywalker working for a guillotine from mount but Santiago is in no mood to give up.
Santiago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skywalker avoids the attempt from Santiago to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is squirming around, avoiding Skywalker's attempts to control the action.
Santiago wants to control but Skywalker is having none of it.
Skywalker with good strikes from the mount here!
Santiago tries to lock up and control but Skywalker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skywalker blocks Santiago's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Santiago is trying desperately to improve position.
Santiago slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Skywalker is working for a submission of some sort.
Skywalker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skywalker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santiago!
Skywalker tries to control but Santiago wriggling away.
Skywalker content just to control the position here.
Skywalker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Skywalker controlling his opponent.
Skywalker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Santiago has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santiago slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santiago misses with a two punch combination.
Santiago misses with a takedown
and Skywalker counters with a left and a right that stings Santiago.
Skywalker misses with a combination
and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santiago is looking to stand up but Skywalker won't let him.
Skywalker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santiago's guard.
Skywalker trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago working a defensive guard here.
Skywalker stopping the sweep attempt from Santiago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skywalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago keeping full guard, as Skywalker tries to pass.
Skywalker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santiago is pulling down on Skywalker's head. It's preventing any offense from Skywalker, at least for the moment.
Skywalker postures up in Santiago's guard and throws a big left but Santiago blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Santiago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skywalker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Skywalker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santiago.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Santiago.
Santiago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santiago can't get the takedown.
Skywalker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santiago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santiago looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago pulls guard effortlessly.
Santiago wants to sweep here but Skywalker controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santiago wants to get back to his feet but Skywalker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skywalker postures up.
Santiago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skywalker manages to get himself to full guard.
Skywalker looking to control.
Skywalker looking for a sweep. Not yet Skywalker, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Skywalker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Santiago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Skywalker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santiago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Skywalker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santiago!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking to improve his position but Skywalker isn't that keen on the idea.
Skywalker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Skywalker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Santiago can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Skywalker.
Santiago working to try and regain half guard.
Skywalker wants to control the pace but Santiago is squirming around nicely.
Santiago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skywalker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skywalker breaks from Santiago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skywalker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Skywalker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Luke Skywalker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skywalker working the ground and pound effectively.
Skywalker scoring with strikes but Santiago is staying in there.
Santiago is working to get back to half guard.
Santiago is squirming around, avoiding Skywalker's attempts to control the action.
Santiago is trying to escape the mount.
Santiago tries to hold on but Skywalker postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tito Santiago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Santiago shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santiago was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santiago lands a big shot there that rocks Skywalker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skywalker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santiago is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Skywalker is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Santiago cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Skywalker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santiago controlling from mount.
Skywalker regains half guard.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skywalker tries to roll over but Santiago keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker trying to hold on to Santiago's head to control him but Santiago postures up.
Skywalker tries to roll over but Santiago keeps him under control.
Skywalker wants to control but Santiago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skywalker is refusing to be controlled, as Santiago sits in half guard.
Santiago thows a huge punch but Skywalker dodges it nicely.
Skywalker is pressing down on Santiago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santiago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skywalker has control of Santiago's left arm, preventing Santiago from doing any damage.
Santiago is looking to work some ground and pound but Skywalker has wrist control.
Santiago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skywalker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skywalker is on top in guard.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skywalker looking to pass the guard.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skywalker is one step ahead there.
Santiago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santiago trying to keep a closed guard but Skywalker is proving a slippery customer.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Santiago pulls Skywalker in close to his closed guard and prevents Skywalker from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skywalker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Skywalker.
Good leg kick by Skywalker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santiago scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santiago scoring with punches and elbows.
Santiago in side control, throwing shots but Skywalker defends.
Santiago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skywalker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skywalker is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Skywalker is looking to regain half guard here but Santiago keeps moving and retains side control.
Skywalker defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Santiago has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Skywalker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Santiago cracks Skywalker with a big right hand but Skywalker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Skywalker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santiago's best efforts.
Skywalker wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
Santiago winds up and cracks Skywalker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skywalker is pressing down on Santiago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Skywalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skywalker looking to control.
Santiago looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santiago has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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