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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2Pac - California Love. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
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179 cm
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168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Lebow!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lebow throws a front kick that sends Santiago stumbling back into the cage.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Lebow avoids them all with ease.
Lebow lands a head kick. Santiago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lebow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lebow wants it to stay on the feet.
Lebow throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Lebow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lebow wants it to stay on the feet.
Lebow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lebow keeps Santiago at a distance using the push kick.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebow throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Lebow lands but Santiago takes it in his stride.
Lebow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lebow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lebow misses with a body kick.
Lebow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebow throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lebow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lebow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lebow cracks Santiago with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lebow throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Lebow throws a series of strikes that have Santiago backpedaling.
Lebow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lebow throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Lebow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Santiago's head.
Nice straight punches there by Lebow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lebow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebow throws a head kick that misses
and Santiago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebow misses with an elbow strike.
Lebow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lebow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago is working for takedown but Lebow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lebow misses with a body punch.
Lebow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santiago up against the cage.
Lebow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lebow stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebow throws a punch but it's blocked by Santiago.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lebow.
Lebow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lebow lands a damaging elbow.
Santiago is trying to pull guard but Lebow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santiago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santiago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lebow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lebow trying to land knees to the body.
Santiago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santiago jumps guard but Lebow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lebow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago dodges an elbow strike from Lebow.
Santiago jumps guard but Lebow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lebow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santiago avoiding damage as Lebow throws knees to the body.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lebow avoids it.
Santiago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lebow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lebow throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lebow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Lebow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Lebow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lebow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santiago takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lebow. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santiago dives in and grabs Lebow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lebow pushes down on Santiago's head and hops out.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lebow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lebow scores with a three punch combo!
Lebow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santiago is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Lebow Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Santiago is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Josh Lebow!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Lebow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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