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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Santerini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santerini comes to the cage accompanied by "Bodies" Drowning Pool. Rick Santerini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
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190 cm
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Santerini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Watson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sam Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson tries to clinch but Santerini is having none of it.
Santerini scores with a takedown into Watson's guard.
Watson is trying to keep Santerini in close.
Santerini could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Santerini throwing strikes but missing.
Watson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santerini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santerini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santerini postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
Santerini stands and throws Watson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santerini working the body and head with strikes.
Santerini tries for a kimura but Watson is defending well.
Santerini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Santerini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Watson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloppy strikes there by Santerini.
Watson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santerini is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santerini goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Watson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Santerini but great work by Watson.
Santerini is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Santerini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Watson stands up.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson tries to clinch but Santerini is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watson tries to clinch but Santerini is having none of it.
Santerini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santerini moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Watson clinches but Santerini breaks the clinch
and Santerini counters with a single leg into guard. Watson didn't expect that.
Watson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Santerini keeps control of Watson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santerini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watson.
Santerini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Santerini dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Watson wants to clinch but Santerini slips to the side
and Santerini counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Watson!
Watson just holding on.
Santerini is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Watson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Watson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Watson is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sam Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson tries to clinch but Santerini moves out of range.
Watson tries to clinch but Santerini is having none of it.
Watson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santerini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson is looking to clinch.
Watson wants to clinch
and Santerini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santerini is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Watson pulls Santerini in close to prevent any damage.
Santerini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now.
Watson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santerini!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Watson tries to control but Santerini wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santerini throwing hammer fists to the chest of Watson. What's that going to do exactly?
Rick Santerini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Santerini dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Watson is looking to clinch but Santerini is avoiding it.
Santerini throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Santerini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Santerini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santerini drops his hands momentarily and Watson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Santerini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson cracks Santerini with an uppercut from hell and Santerini crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Watson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Rick Santerini has been cut.
Watson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santerini is looking for a triangle here but Watson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Watson stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to clinch.
Watson wants to clinch.
Watson tries to clinch but Santerini moves out of range.
Watson darts in trying to clinch
and Santerini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watson's guard.
Watson kicks Santerini off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson punishes Santerini's body with a nice straight punch.
Watson clinches but Santerini breaks the clinch
and Santerini counters with an inside leg kick.
Watson tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Santerini pushes him off.
Santerini swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santerini swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Santerini circles away.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santerini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Watson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santerini counters by clinching up.
Rick Santerini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Watson.
Watson breaks from the clinch.
Watson closes the distance but Santerini moves to the side
and Santerini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santerini.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watson lands an uppercut.
Watson wants to break free but Santerini has control.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Santerini has him pressed against the cage.
Watson lands a shot to the body.
Santerini keeps control of Watson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sam Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santerini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santerini prevents Watson from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santerini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Santerini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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