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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denver Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viva Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denver Santiago! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viva Marquez! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Excellent takedown into side control there by Marquez. Santiago being controlled for a moment. Marquez advances to full mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Santiago is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santiago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Marquez controlling from the full mount. Let's hope that Marquez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Marquez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Santiago tries to hold on but Marquez postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santiago?
Marquez controlling from the full mount. Poor strikes thrown by Marquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marquez controlling from mount. Santiago tries to hold on but Marquez postures up. Marquez with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marquez dominating with strikes here. Marquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Santiago wants to hold on but Marquez pushes him away. Marquez content just to control the position here. Marquez with a couple of short strikes. Marquez is in the full mount, landing strikes. Marquez content just to control the position here. Santiago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Marquez landing shots from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viva Marquez 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.
Santiago throws a jab when Marquez was well out of range. Marquez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santiago napping and manages to drive through into side control! Marquez taking a breather here. Marquez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Marquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Santiago is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Santiago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santiago could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marquez controlling the pace for now. Santiago wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Marquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marquez controlling the pace for now. Marquez dominating with strikes here. Marquez controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marquez avoids the attempt from Santiago to control. Marquez controlling his opponent. Marquez working the ground and pound effectively.
Marquez lands a big shot to the head and Santiago winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Viva Marquez!
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C
A |
G |
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B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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