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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't You Wish You Were Me-Fozzy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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199 lbs
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192 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santiago.
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santiago. That did some damage!
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Santiago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santiago scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santiago throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cage is looking for a sweep.
Santiago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santiago throws a strike aimed at the side of Cage's head but Cage avoids it well.
Santiago connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cage some visible discomfort.
Santiago tries to advance to mount but can't.
Santiago with the ground and pound but Cage regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santiago is pressing down on Cage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cage is holding on for now.
Santiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santiago.
Santiago prevents Cage from standing back up.
Cage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santiago on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santiago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Santiago.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage connects with a body shot.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santiago.
Santiago looks gassed!
Santiago looks up at the clock and then as Cage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Santiago smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cage parries the strikes from Santiago easily there. Santiago is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cage to escape.
Santiago landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cage is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Cage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santiago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santiago works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santiago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santiago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santiago.
Santiago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santiago thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cage to regain full guard.
Cage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cage tries to get out of the position.
Santiago trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Santiago or perhaps it was just good defense by Cage which made him look bad.
Cage catches Santiago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santiago avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Santiago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but Santiago persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
Cage waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Santiago.
Cage lands a nice hook to Santiago's body. Santiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 Johnny Cage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage is looking to slow Santiago down with leg kicks.
Santiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cage's waist but Cage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santiago off to one side.
Santiago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Santiago does no damage.
Santiago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cage swivels and escapes.
Cage throws a hook but Santiago blocks it.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
Santiago tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Santiago moved out of range.
A punch combination from Santiago misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Santiago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Santiago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Santiago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Cage is looking to slow Santiago down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Cage throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage throws the left hand but Santiago avoids the punch easily.
Cage misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santiago.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Santiago.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santiago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cage lands a head kick!
Santiago fails to land with a series of punches.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Santiago with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santiago.
Santiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cage is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Santiago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Santiago creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cage is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Santiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cage isn't going anywhere.
Santiago cracks Cage with a big right hand but Cage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Santiago moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Cage misses.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Santiago. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Cage misses with the combination.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Santiago's head back.
Santiago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santiago has time to react.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage tries to score with a low kick but Santiago moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cage circles away.
Cage takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Cage misses.
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Santiago's head.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Santiago.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt - Cage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Santiago on that attempt.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Cage tries to clinch but Santiago moves out of range.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two 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.
Cage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santiago backs up against the cage.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Cage misses.
Cage scores with a jab. Santiago acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Cage scores with a leg kick.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santiago.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Santiago on that attempt.
Cage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands with a right hand.
Antonio Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Santiago moves away and avoids it.
Santiago takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cage tries a low kick but Santiago avoids it.
Cage waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Santiago.
Cage thuds his shin into the meat of Santiago's side.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cage wants to slow Santiago down by chopping away at his legs.
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnny Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santiago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cage is defending against the submission attempts here by Santiago.
Cage is defending against the submission attempts here by Santiago.
Cage gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cage, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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