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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micah Hays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Santiago!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santiago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hays tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santiago's elbow.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hays avoids it.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hays avoids it.
Hays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hays scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santiago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hays lands a shoulder strike.
Hays is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hays avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santiago.
Hays lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hays lands a body shot.
Hays doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hays avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Hays.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hays is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hays stalling the fight.
Santiago told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hays avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santiago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
Hays avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Hays scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hays scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Hays on the inside.
Hays misses with a punch to the body.
Hays tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hays lands with a light punch inside.
Hays on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
Hays lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hays taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hays on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Hays.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hays creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santiago takes a shot to the head.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Hays avoids the damage to the body.
Hays blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hays.
It looks like Pedro Santiago has been cut.
Hays blocks the elbow strike.
Hays slowing the pace effectively.
Hays tries a body shot but Santiago blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hays creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hays avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Hays has Santiago pushed against the cage.
Hays on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santiago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hays's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hays scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hays.
Nice body punch from Hays.
Hays digs a right hand into Santiago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santiago's gas tank.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Hays working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hays taking a breather.
Hays tries to work over Santiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hays presses Santiago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hays lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santiago.
Hays avoids the elbow strike from Santiago, against the cage.
Hays lands a shoulder strike.
Hays misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hays lands a nice uppercut.
Santiago takes a shot to the head.
Hays blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hays stalling in the clinch.
Hays blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hays displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santiago up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hays.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hays.
Santiago letting Hays take a breather here.
Santiago pushes off an throws an elbow but Hays leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
Santiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hays is defending well for now.
Hays wants to stall.
A short left from Hays.
Santiago putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hays in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago missing with knees to the body.
Hays lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santiago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santiago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Hays dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Santiago's cut.
That's time! Hays's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santiago defending well as Hays loads up on a big left hand.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hays.
Hays lands with a left to the head.
Hays blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santiago pushes off an throws an elbow but Hays leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hays - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santiago missing with knees to the body.
Santiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hays has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santiago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hays avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hays works on Santiago's body with a couple of short punches.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Santiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hays is defending well for now.
Santiago throws an elbow but it misses.
Hays lands a shoulder strike.
Hays leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hays blocks the elbow strike.
Hays avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Hays tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Hays back against the cage.
Hays has Santiago pressed against the cage.
Hays avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
Santiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hays is defending well for now.
Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
Hays lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santiago or not.
Hays manages to break the clinch.
Hays is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santiago can do to turn this around?
Santiago moves into range and clinches up with Hays.
Hays lands with a left to the head.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hays managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
Hays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hays dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hays.
Santiago lands an elbow inside that Hays shrugs off.
Hays lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Hays lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hays lands a body shot.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hays avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Hays tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hays lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hays.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Hays avoids the damage to the body.
Hays throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santiagos head.
Hays tries to work over Santiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Hays.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hays - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hays manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago has closed the distance and engaged Hays in a clinch.
Hays misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santiago missing with knees to the body.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hays.
Hays on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hays lands an uppercut.
Santiago lands a nice elbow.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
Hays lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hays blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hays pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hays closes the distance and clinches.
Micah Hays has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hays is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hays.
Hays lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hays avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hays.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hays cracks Santiago with a nice body shot.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Hays slows down the pace here.
Santiago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Hays avoids the damage to the body.
Santiago prevents a body shot from Hays.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Hays.
Hays is leaning against Santiago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hays lands a nice uppercut.
Hays scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hays works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Hays.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Hays dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Santiago's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hays rushes Santiago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hays slows down the pace here.
Hays misses with a body punch.
Hays lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hays lands a shot to the body.
Hays lands with a light punch inside.
Hays avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Santiago pushes off an throws an elbow but Hays leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santiago connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hays's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hays can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
Santiago pushes off an throws an elbow but Hays leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Hays avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Hays.
Hays takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hays is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hays taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Hays.
Hays blocks the elbow strike.
Hays avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Hays avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hays.
Santiago takes a shot to the head.
Hays content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
Hays manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santiago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hays avoiding damage.
Hays dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
Pedro Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hays lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hays will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Santiago up against the cage.
Hays dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
Hays lands an uppercut.
Hays scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hays presses Santiago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Hays as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hays.
Hays lands a nice shot to the body.
Hays tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Hays back against the cage.
Hays throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hays just leaning against Santiago, taking a breather.
Hays stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hays for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hays scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Hays.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hays blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santiago scores with a knee to the head.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Hays avoids the damage to the body.
Hays content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hays takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hays digs a right hand underneath Santiago's ribcage. Santiago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hays avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hays avoids it.
Hays effectively controlling the action here.
Hays taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Micah Hays is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Micah Hays.
Santiago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santiago missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hays takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Hays.
Hays goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santiago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Hays as the two fighters clinch.
Hays lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hays lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hays blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago lands a damaging elbow.
Hays managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
Hays blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
A short uppercut from Hays.
Hays cracks Santiago with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Hays showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hays has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Hays!
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energy
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hype
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