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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friar Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fitch Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch Hastings is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Friar Santiago! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fitch Hastings! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hastings looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hastings throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease. Hastings misses with a wild combination.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown but Santiago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hastings shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santiago pinned against the cage. Santiago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Friar Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fitch Hastings. Santiago stuffs the takedown. Nice sprawl there from Santiago as Hastings shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santiago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A shot to the liver by Santiago. Beautiful body shot. Hastings looks winded! Hastings has a takedown stuffed. Fitch Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hastings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santiago circles away. Hastings with a poor takedown and Santiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Santiago lands a left and a right that send Hastings crashing to the mat, dazed. Santiago thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Fitch Hastings has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Santiago shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Hastings takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Santiago sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Hastings bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Friar Santiago! In his post fight interview, Friar Santiago gave a big smile as he said 'I want to thank Jesus, and all my brothers in the monastery.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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