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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iker Dedal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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155 lbs
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170 cm
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147 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fidel Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iker Dedal!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dedal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santiago appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dedal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dedal jabs at Santiago's body.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dedal.
Dedal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dedal connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dedal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santiago tries a head kick but it misses.
Iker Dedal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Dedal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santiago is looking to counter the offense by Dedal and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dedal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santiago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dedal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dedal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santiago counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dedal is trying to stand back up but Santiago is controlling him
Santiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santiago looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Santiago prevents Dedal from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago seems to be looking for submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Santiago gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dedal tries a head kick but it misses.
Dedal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dedal's waist but Dedal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santiago off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dedal scores with a decent looking hook.
Dedal lands with a good body shot.
Dedal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santiago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dedal lunges at Santiago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santiago's hand.
Dedal looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Dedal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dedal!
Dedal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dedal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Santiago eats them both and turns towards Dedal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Dedal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dedal misses with a two punch combination.
Dedal connects with a right hand. Santiago shakes it off.
Dedal misses with a series of wild punches.
Santiago appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dedal sprawls well. Dedal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Dedal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Dedal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Dedal throws a one two combo.
Santiago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dedal but Dedal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dedal unleashes a big counter combination but Santiago bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dedal tests Santiago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dedal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Iker Dedal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dedal connects with a crisp jab.
Dedal throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
Dedal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dedal stalks Santiago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santiago's face. Santiago staggers backwards, shaken.
Santiago is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago walks into a left hand.
Oh Santiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santiago goes for a double leg but Dedal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Dedal continues to drive forward.
Santiago seems to have got his legs back now.
Dedal stalks Santiago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santiago's face. Santiago staggers backwards, shaken.
Good standup being displayed there by Dedal as he connects with a hook.
Dedal misses with the combination.
Santiago wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dedal avoids the head kick by Santiago.
Dedal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santiago tries to counter with a takedown but Dedal is quick to defend against it.
Santiago shoots in but Dedal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dedal misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Santiago was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dedal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dedal.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dedal sprawls well. Dedal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Iker Dedal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Dedal does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dedal lands with a right hand.
Dedal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt - Dedal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dedal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dedal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dedal tries to bum rush Santiago with a series of wild strikes but Santiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santiago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dedal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dedal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dedal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dedal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santiago.
Some wild striking there from Dedal.
A nice combination there by Dedal.
Fidel Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dedal misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Dedal does no damage.
Santiago feinted with a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dedal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santiago feinted with a counter takedown.
Dedal is breathing heavily.
A jab from Dedal misses.
Nice sprawl there from Dedal as Santiago shoots in.
Dedal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dedal wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dedal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santiago back to the ropes. Dedal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Santiago changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dedal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santiago has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dedal!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Dedal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dedal misses with a double jab.
Dedal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santiago backs up against the ropes.
A combination from Dedal does no damage.
Santiago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dedal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Santiago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santiago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dedal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Dedal as Santiago shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dedal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dedal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santiago.
Dedal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santiago back to the ropes. Dedal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Dedal avoids it well.
Santiago shoots and misses
and Dedal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santiago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dedal finds it's way round the side to connect with Santiago's head.
Dedal scores with a jab.
Dedal stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Dedal scores with a four punch combination!
Dedal punishes Santiago's body with a nice straight punch.
Dedal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santiago back to the ropes. Dedal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dedal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dedal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dedal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dedal throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Dedal moves out of range.
Dedal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santiago circles away quickly and effectively.
Dedal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dedal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santiago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dedal tries to avoid it but Santiago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dedal to the ground. Dedal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dedal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dedal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santiago with a body shot.
Dedal connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dedal feints a jab promting Santiago to slip. Dedal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santiago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dedal throws a one two combo.
Dedal feints a jab promting Santiago to slip. Dedal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santiago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santiago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dedal looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Dedal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santiago circles away quickly and effectively.
Iker Dedal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santiago throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dedal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santiago is in Dedal's guard.
Santiago is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dedal wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Dedal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dedal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Dedal!
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