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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eight Twentythree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Santiago is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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153 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eight Twentythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Twentythree connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santiago scrambles back to his feet.
Twentythree keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago moves out of range of the body kick.
Twentythree looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santiago moves to clinch but Twentythree breaks away
and Twentythree counters with a body kick that stops Santiago in his tracks momentarily.
Twentythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Twentythree there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Twentythree.
Twentythree throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
Twentythree fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Twentythree keeps Santiago at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick there by Twentythree.
Twentythree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Twentythree throws a nice outside leg kick.
Twentythree keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Twentythree circles away.
Santiago tries to clinch but Twentythree moves away
and Twentythree finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Twentythree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago tries to clinch up
and Twentythree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twentythree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Twentythree lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twentythree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Twentythree bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Twentythree misses.
Santiago tries to clinch but Twentythree moves out of range.
Twentythree connects with the punch.
Twentythree swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santiago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Twentythree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Twentythree wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twentythree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Twentythree appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santiago closes the distance and pushes Twentythree back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Twentythree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Twentythree avoids the elbow strike from Santiago, against the cage.
Santiago misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santiago throws an elbow but misses.
Twentythree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Twentythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santiago throws an elbow but it misses.
Santiago misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santiago.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Twentythree.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Twentythree avoids it.
Twentythree works on Santiago's body with a couple of short punches.
Twentythree breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Twentythree misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Twentythree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santiago is looking to clinch.
Santiago takes one to the chin there.
Twentythree lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Twentythree looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Crunch! Twentythree slams his shin into Santiago's torso.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Twentythree keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Twentythree works Santiago's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twentythree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Twentythree keeps the fight on the outside.
Twentythree tried to score with a low kick but Santiago checks it.
Twentythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago is looking to clinch but Twentythree is avoiding it.
Twentythree feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Twentythree throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Twentythree sets himself, and Santiago steps forward looking for the clinch! Twentythree avoids it this time.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twentythree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Twentythree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Twentythree throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Twentythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santiago steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Twentythree.
Twentythree keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Twentythree.
Twentythree throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Santiago tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santiago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santiago tries to clinch but Twentythree moves out of range.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Twentythree keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eight Twentythree dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Santiago is looking to clinch.
Twentythree lands with a thumping leg kick.
Twentythree looks for the body kick but Santiago saw that one coming.
Twentythree connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santiago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santiago tries to clinch but Twentythree is having none of it.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twentythree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eight Twentythree is winning the standup battle so far.
Twentythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santiago rushes Twentythree and presses him up against the cage.
Twentythree blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago lands an elbow that stopped Twentythree in his tracks for a moment.
Twentythree working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twentythree blocks an elbow strike.
Twentythree manages to break the clinch.
Santiago defending well as Twentythree loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Twentythree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twentythree throws a push kick but Santiago slaps the foot to one side.
Santiago is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Santiago moves out of range of the body kick from Twentythree.
Santiago wants to counter with a clinch but Twentythree pushes him away.
Twentythree throws a shot to the body.
Twentythree cracks a nice hook into Santiago's ribs.
Pedro Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Twentythree circles away and keeps his distance.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Twentythree pushes him off.
Santiago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Twentythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twentythree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Twentythree circles away and keeps his distance.
Santiago steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Twentythree. That one must have hurt.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Twentythree circles away.
Twentythree bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Twentythree pushes him off.
Santiago clinches up with Twentythree and pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Twentythree seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Santiago can turn it around.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Twentythree avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twentythree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Twentythree circles away.
Twentythree lunges at Santiago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santiago's hand.
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!
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Twentythree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Twentythree pushes him off.
Twentythree throws a leg kick which misses Santiago's front leg but catches the back leg as Santiago tries to avoid it.
Twentythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santiago.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Santiago tries to clinch but Twentythree moves out of range.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Twentythree blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
Twentythree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Twentythree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Twentythree.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Twentythree connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santiago scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Pedro Santiago has been cut.
Good leg kick by Twentythree there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Twentythree.
Santiago is looking to clinch.
Twentythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Santiago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Twentythree makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santiago is looking to clinch.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twentythree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Twentythree throws the left hand but Santiago avoids the punch easily.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twentythree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Twentythree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Twentythree throws a nice inside leg kick.
Twentythree looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Twentythree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Twentythree.
Santiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Twentythree.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Twentythree. That's going to slow Santiago down.
Santiago tries to clinch but Twentythree is having none of it.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Twentythree circles away and keeps his distance.
Santiago is looking to clinch.
Twentythree takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Twentythree circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eight Twentythree dominated that second round.
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! And we move into the final round!
Twentythree swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Twentythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Twentythree connects with a single shot there.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Twentythree circles away.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Twentythree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Twentythree thinks about countering with a body kick.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twentythree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Santiago is looking to clinch.
Twentythree works Santiago's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Twentythree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Twentythree takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Twentythree circles away.
Santiago is looking to clinch.
Twentythree comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago tries to clinch but Twentythree is having none of it.
Twentythree swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Twentythree will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Twentythree circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Twentythree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santiago there as he acknowledges the shot.
Twentythree scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Twentythree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Twentythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Santiago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Twentythree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santiago is looking to clinch but Twentythree is avoiding it.
Pedro Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Twentythree circles away.
Santiago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Twentythree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twentythree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Twentythree appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Twentythree pushes him off.
Twentythree swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Twentythree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Twentythree misses with a body shot.
Twentythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Twentythree tries to keep at a distance but Santiago has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Twentythree lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Twentythree avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Twentythree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a knee strike.
Santiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Twentythree is defending well for now.
Twentythree blocks the elbow strike.
Twentythree lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Twentythree lands an uppercut.
Twentythree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Twentythree lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santiago or not.
Twentythree breaks the clinch.
Twentythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Santiago.
Santiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Twentythree. Those never looked like landing.
Twentythree scores with a one two! Santiago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Twentythree connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twentythree scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twentythree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Twentythree circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twentythree connects with a solid leg kick.
Twentythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Santiago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Twentythree scores with a nice head shot.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Santiago backs away, Twentythree returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Santiago tries to clinch but Twentythree moves out of range.
Santiago tries to clinch but Twentythree moves out of range.
Twentythree was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Twentythree managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
Santiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santiago obliges.
Twentythree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santiago can do to turn this around?
Twentythree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twentythree scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eight Twentythree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Twentythree, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eight Twentythree!
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