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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Slate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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173 cm
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155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Slate!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santiago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slate counters with a straight right hand.
Slate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santiago backs up against the cage.
It looks like Pedro Santiago has been cut.
Santiago tries to clinch but Slate moves away
and Slate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slate circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santiago checks a leg kick.
Santiago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santiago forces Slate back against the cage and clinches.
Santiago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
I was talking to Santiago's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slate misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slate blocks an elbow strike.
Slate blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Santiago.
Slate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slate.
Santiago misses with a knee to the head.
Santiago lands an elbow inside.
Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
Santiago misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Slate.
Santiago lands a good knee to the midsection. Slate won't want to take too many of those.
Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
Santiago managing to block the knees to the body from Slate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santiago.
Santiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santiago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slate blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Slate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slate scores with a shot to the side of Santiago's head.
Still in the clinch, Slate scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slate misses with a knee to the head.
Santiago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slate avoids the elbow strike from Santiago, against the cage.
Slate gets through Santiago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slate cracks Santiago with a nice body shot.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santiago.
Slate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Slate blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
A right hook to the body lands for Slate.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slate dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slate avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
Santiago tries a knee to the head but Slate blocks it.
Santiago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santiago managing to block the knees to the body from Slate.
A body shot lands from Slate.
Slate blocks the elbow strike.
Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slate lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slate.
Slate avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Slate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santiago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slate's brow.
Slate scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Slate.
Slate blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate landing knees to the head.
Slate missing with knees to the body.
Slate looking to throw knees to the head but Santiago is blocking nicely.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Santiago prevents a body shot from Slate.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slate avoids it.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Slate.
Slate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Slate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slate presses Santiago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santiago lands a damaging elbow.
Slate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Slate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Santiago's cut.
That's time! Santiago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santiago has Slate up against the cage in a clinch.
Slate missing with knees to the body.
Santiago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santiago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slate.
Slate landing knees to the head.
Slate misses with a knee strike.
Slate gets through Santiago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slate avoids it.
Slate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santiago throws an elbow but misses.
Slate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slate.
Slate misses with a punch to the body.
Slate managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slate scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slate lands a nice uppercut.
Slate misses with a knee strike.
Slate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santiago.
Slate tries a body shot but Santiago blocks it.
Slate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slate misses with a knee to the head.
Slate cracks Santiago with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Santiago.
Slate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slate connects with a knee to the head.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
Slate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Slate blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slate avoids it.
Slate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slate avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santiago blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Slate.
Slate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Slate avoids the elbow strike from Santiago, against the cage.
Santiago misses with a knee strike.
Slate blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate lands a left hand.
Santiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slate is defending well for now.
Slate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santiago takes a shot to the head.
Slate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Slate blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slate.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santiago pushes off an throws an elbow but Slate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santiago takes a knee right on the jaw!
Slate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Slate.
A short right from Slate on the inside.
Santiago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Slate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slate.
Santiago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slate lands a knee to the head.
Pedro Santiago's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slate lands a good knee to the midsection. Santiago won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Slate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slate working Santiago over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santiago's face.
Slate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slate blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
Santiago takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santiago is rocked!
Slate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Santiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slate managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
Slate blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santiago's face.
Slate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Slate crunches a lovely knee into Santiago's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slate misses with a knee to the head.
Santiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slate is defending well for now.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Slate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slate unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santiago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Slate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Santiago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santiago seems to have got his legs back now.
Slate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago gets a clinch.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Slate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slate missing with knees to the body.
Slate tries to land a knee to the head but Santiago blocks with his arms.
Slate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slate throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slate.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slate.
Santiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slate is defending well for now.
Slate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santiago's elbow.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slate avoids the elbow strike from Santiago, against the cage.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slate avoids it.
Slate tries to land a knee to the head but Santiago blocks with his arms.
A short right from Slate on the inside.
Santiago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santiagos head.
Slate takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slate missing with knees to the body.
Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Slate.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slate.
Slate blocks the elbow strike.
Slate dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago managing to block the knees to the body from Slate.
Pedro Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Slate avoids the damage to the body.
Santiago misses with a knee strike.
Slate blocks the elbow strike.
Slate with a knee to the head.
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!
Slate missing with knees to the body.
Slate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santiago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slate lands a right hand.
Slate lands a left hand.
Slate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Slate.
Slate missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santiago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slate's brow.
Santiago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santiago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santiago blocks it with crossed arms.
Slate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santiago or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slate lands with a left to the head.
Slate scores with a shoulder strike.
Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Slate.
Slate tries to land knees in the clinch but Santiago avoids the damage to the body.
Slate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santiago pushes off an throws an elbow but Slate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slate managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
Slate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Slate avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Corey Slate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slate.
Slate misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Slate obliges.
Slate has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Santiago goes down! Slate pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Pedro Santiago's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago tries to escape but Slate is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slate remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Slate misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slate controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Slate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slate 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Slate!
A very excited looking Corey Slate rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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