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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller's entrance music is War Music. A fine choice. Santiago is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Undead - Hollywood Undead. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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167 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller throws a right hand that misses
and Santiago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keller misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keller lands with a straight right. Santiago didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Dante Santiago has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Keller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Keller.
A combination from Santiago does no damage.
Santiago dodges the punch combination from Keller.
Keller digs a good hook to Santiago's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws a hook to the side of Santiago's head but Santiago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santiago cracks a nice hook into Keller's ribs.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
Santiago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santiago takes one to the chin there.
Santiago lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Virgil Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago missing with a left hand there. Keller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Santiago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keller in his tracks.
Santiago cracks Keller with an open hand slap.
Santiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
Santiago looking to score a takedown here. Keller is defending well but Santiago drives through and ends up in Keller's guard.
Keller is working an open guard so Santiago takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Santiago swings widly with a right hand
and Keller counters with a series of strikes. Santiago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keller moves out of range as Santiago strikes.
Santiago defending well as Keller loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Keller misses
and Santiago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santiago has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago lands a left and a right that send Keller crashing to the mat, dazed. Santiago thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Keller is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago lands with a shot to the body.
Santiago moves into the clinch.
Santiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago misses with a hook. Keller ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Keller coming out on top.
Santiago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santiago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keller misses with a hook to the body
and Santiago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Santiago.
Santiago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keller backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Santiago.
Santiago with a nice cross.
Oh Keller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santiago darts in and clinches Keller up against the cage.
Keller seems to have got his legs back now.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
Keller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santiago smiles and moves away.
Santiago looks to land a combination. Keller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Virgil Keller's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keller misses with a lunging right hand
and Santiago counters with a crisp right hand that drops Keller! Santiago lets Keller back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santiago counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Keller to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Santiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dante Santiago!
Dante Santiago spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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