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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago has chosen Baauer - Harlem Shake as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
26
214 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorge Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Santiago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santiago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Hall looks to throw a body kick
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall throws a hook to the side of Santiago's head but Santiago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Santiago counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Santiago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Santiago shoots and misses
so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathan Hall has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Santiago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santiago connects with a body shot.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santiago in his tracks.
Santiago fakes the leg kick and cracks Hall in the body.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonathan Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Santiago.
Santiago thows a body kick. Hall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jonathan Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hall is out of range and Santiago settles back down.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santiago controlling the position.
Hall wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Santiago wants to sweep but no luck.
Jonathan Hall has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hall lands a glancing blow to the side of Santiago's head.
Hall tries to land a leg kick but Santiago saw it coming and moves away.
Hall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santiago is out of range.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall scores with a spinning back kick!
Hall scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Santiago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santiago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Hall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santiago connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hall scrambles back to his feet.
Hall misses with a low kick as Santiago jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Hall scores with a jab. Santiago acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall wants to slow Santiago down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Hall clobbers Santiago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santiago checks a leg kick.
Santiago misses with a kick to the body.
Hall throws a leg kick but Santiago checks it.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Santiago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hall connects with a leg kick. Santiago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Santiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hall has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Santiago defends it.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Santiago is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to control. Santiago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hall is looking to advance position but Santiago won't allow it.
Hall wants to control but Santiago is keeping him busy.
Hall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We're going to have a standup here because Jonathan Hall wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall punishes Santiago's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
Santiago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Hall.
Santiago feints and as Hall raises his hands in defense, Santiago changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonathan Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hall wants to control but Santiago passes easily into half guard.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Santiago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall gets full guard.
Hall trying to control the position.
Hall seems keen to control Santiago's posture.
Hall is trying to control the position but Santiago postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonathan Hall.
Santiago shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Santiago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Jonathan Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Santiago.
Hall connects with a leg kick. Santiago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santiago blocks the body kick.
Hall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hall dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hall.
Hall checks a leg kick nicely.
Hall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jab from Hall.
Hall throws a leg kick but Santiago checks it.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Santiago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hall is looking to score with low kicks.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Santiago cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jonathan Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands with a hook. Santiago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santiago steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hall. That one must have hurt.
Santiago moves out of range of the body kick.
Hall digs a good body shot into Santiago's ribs.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Santiago's ribs.
Hall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santiago looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
A clash of legs there as Santiago blocks the low kick.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santiago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jorge Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santiago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Santiago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Hall.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santiago can do to turn this around?
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santiago avoids a kick to the body.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Santiago. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Santiago.
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santiago attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Jonathan Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Santiago.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws out a leg kick but Santiago moves out of range and Hall only half commits.
Hall throws a push kick but Santiago slaps the foot to one side.
Hall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santiago!
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Santiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Santiago is avoiding damage well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Hall!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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