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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Troy Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Roman circles away.
Roman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roman throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Roman is trying to break free.
Santiago with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Santiago.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santiago has Roman pressed against the cage, preventing Roman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roman avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Santiago pushes off an throws an elbow but Roman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roman.
Santiago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roman dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
Roman is trying to break the clinch but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roman.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Roman avoids the damage to the body.
Roman is trying to break the clinch but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
Roman managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looking to throw knees to the head but Roman is blocking nicely.
Roman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santiago throws an elbow but it misses.
Roman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santiago crunches a lovely knee into Roman's ribcage.
Santiago lands an elbow inside that Roman shrugs off.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Roman avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santiago obliges.
Roman takes an elbow to the temple.
Santiago landing knees to the body.
Roman avoids the elbow strike from Santiago, against the cage.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Roman avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roman blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago prevents Roman from breaking the clinch.
Santiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roman is defending well for now.
Santiago tries a knee to the head but Roman blocks it.
Roman avoids the elbow strike from Santiago, against the cage.
Santiago lands an elbow just above Roman 's eye.
Santiago keeps control of Roman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santiago misses with an elbow strike.
Santiago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santiago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roman's efforts to push away.
Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
Santiago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santiago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roman blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago pushes off an throws an elbow but Roman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santiago prevents Roman from breaking the clinch.
Roman takes an elbow to the temple.
Santiago missing with knees to the body.
Roman tries to circle away but Santiago has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago keeps control of Roman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santiago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Santiago dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Roman circles away.
Santiago tries to clinch but Roman is having none of it.
Santiago blocks a head kick by Roman.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago tries to clinch but Roman moves out of range.
Santiago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago tries to clinch but Roman moves out of range.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Roman keeps it at a distance.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roman motions for Santiago to come forward. Roman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roman counters with a head kick. That will keep Santiago thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Roman circles away and keeps his distance.
Roman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santiago tries to clinch up
and Roman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roman throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Roman swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Roman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Roman pushes him off.
Santiago wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Roman circles away.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Roman pushes him off.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Roman keeps it at a distance.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santiago keeps control of Roman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santiago tries a knee to the head but Roman blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands an elbow inside.
Santiago missing with knees to the body.
Roman managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
Roman blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roman avoids it.
Pedro Santiago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Roman is trying to break the clinch but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santiago putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Roman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santiago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roman's defenses.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roman avoids it.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Roman avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Roman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Roman keeps it at a distance.
Roman keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Roman keeps it at a distance.
Troy Roman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago has managed to clinch.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Roman avoids the damage to the body.
Santiago misses with an elbow strike.
Roman avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
Santiago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santiago putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santiago working Roman over with knees to the body.
Santiago lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santiago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roman's brow.
Santiago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roman wants to get back to striking at distance but Santiago won't allow it.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santiago scores with a knee to the head.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roman.
Santiago putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roman.
Santiago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Santiago.
Santiago lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago missing with knees to the body.
Roman is trying to push Santiago away but Santiago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Roman avoids the damage to the body.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santiago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roman avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
Santiago connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roman's face.
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!
Roman wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands an elbow that stopped Roman in his tracks for a moment.
Santiago tries a knee to the head but Roman blocks it.
Santiago missing with knees to the body.
Roman blocks an elbow strike.
Roman dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
Roman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santiago misses with a knee strike.
Roman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Roman avoids the elbow strike from Santiago, against the cage.
Santiago connects with a knee to the head.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roman managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Santiago.
Santiago has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the head but Roman blocks with his arms.
Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roman avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
Roman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman tries to break free but Santiago pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roman tries to break the clinch but Santiago is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santiago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Santiago!
In his post fight interview, Pedro Santiago started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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