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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Risley has chosen JWP/BC - Szesnastki as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 cm
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180 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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179 cm
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177 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Colon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Risley! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Risley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Colon misses with a low kick. Colon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Risley tries a head kick but it misses.
Colon loads up on a big right hand but Risley slips the punch. Risley throws a body punch but Colon moves out of range. The fighters circling - Colon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Both fighters circling a little - Risley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Colon dips to his left and cracks Risley with an uppercut! Risley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Colon throws a right and a left that both miss. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Colon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Risley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A good leg kick by Risley. Colon throws a push kick but Risley slaps the foot to one side. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Risley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Risley thumps Colon with a low kick. Risley throws a body shot but no joy. Colon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Risley. Colon tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Risley as he connects with a hook. Risley scores with a jab to the jaw. Colon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Risley misses with a hook. Colon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Colon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Risley moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Risley lands a jab to Colon's midsection. Both fighters circling a little - Risley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Risley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Colon throws a sloppy head kick and Risley moves out of range easily. Colon thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Colon feints and then cracks Risley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Risley down. Risley is looking to slow Colon down with leg kicks. Risley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A jab lands there for Colon. Colon slips a straight right by Risley. Colon takes one on the button. Risley throws a big shot that misses. Risley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colon's calf. Colon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Colon. Colon checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Colon. Risley throws a body punch but Colon moves out of range. Risley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Risley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Colon's head. Colon slips a straight right by Risley. Colon throwing a counter right hand but Risley manages to avoid it. Colon tries to clinch but Risley moves out of range. Risley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Colon. Risley lands a jab to the nose. Colon throws the left hand but Risley avoids the punch easily. Risley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Colon checks a low kick from Risley. Risley moves out of range as Colon strikes. Colon defending well as Risley loads up on a big left hand. Colon misses with a lunging right hand
and Risley counters with an outside leg kick.
Risley connects with a solid leg kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Risley.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Colon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Risley.
This has been an exciting period of action! A telegraphed right hand from Risley misses the target. Risley with a body punch. A glancing blow. Colon doesn't manage to clinch there - Risley circles away.
Colon moves out of range as Risley strikes. It looked like Colon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Risley throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Colon does it's job there. Colon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Risley. Risley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Colon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Risley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Colon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Risley checks it well. Colon throws the left hand but Risley avoids the punch easily. Colon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Risley counters with an inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Risley dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Risley tries to clinch but Colon is having none of it. Risley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Colon. Risley cracks Colon with a good jab. Colon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Risley was well out of range. Poor timing from Colon. It seemed like Risley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Risley looks to score with a jab to the body but Colon is just out of range. Risley avoids the body shot from Colon.
Risley lands a body shot.
Risley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Risley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Risley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Colon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRisley. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Risley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Risley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Colon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Colon connects with a single shot there. Risley missing with a left hand there. Colon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Colon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Colon scores with a hook. Risley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Risley throws a half hearted mid kick. Colon's corner calls for a 1-2. Colon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Risley is rocked! Colon fakes the body blow, causing Risley to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Risley goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Colon! Santiago Colon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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