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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Marcus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Santiago is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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250 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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286 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Very strong
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santiago.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
Rhodes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Rhodes circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhodes tries to counter with a clinch but Santiago shakes him off and moves away.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago throws an off balance right hand
and Rhodes counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhodes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Rhodes lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Santiago's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Santiago.
Santiago struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhodes controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago misses with some punches.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rhodes as the two fighters clinch.
Santiago lands with a left to the head.
Rhodes scores with a shoulder strike.
Santiago blocking some punches.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago is trying to maintain a safe position but Rhodes gets an underhook and turns Santiago into the ropes.
Santiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhodes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Santiago stalling in the clinch but Rhodes improves position.
Santiago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Santiago fails to land.
Santiago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Santiago.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Santiago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santiago.
Santiago digs a right hand into Rhodes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rhodes's gas tank.
Santiago lands a body punch.
Santiago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rhodes looks winded!
Santiago misses with the head strike.
Santiago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhodes scores with a shot to the side of Santiago's head.
Rhodes misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Santiago dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhodes wants to counter the offense by Santiago and move into the clinch position.
Rhodes walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Santiago rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Rhodes has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhodes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
Rhodes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santiago is out of range and Rhodes settles back down.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Santiago.
Rhodes throws a chopping leg kick but Santiago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Rhodes clinches.
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 scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santiago.
Santiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santiago misses with some punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Santiago here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A head punch on the inside from Santiago fails to land.
Santiago blocking some punches.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Rhodes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santiago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhodes tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Rhodes back against the ropes.
Santiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body.
Marcus Santiago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santiago has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a punch but it's blocked by Santiago.
Santiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhodes can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
A short right from Rhodes.
Santiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws an elbow but it misses.
Santiago effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rhodes.
Santiago throws a head punch that misses.
Santiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
Santiago can't find room to land a body shot as Rhodes controls the action.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Santiago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santiago.
Rhodes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santiago tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Santiago back against the ropes.
Santiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Santiago will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
That's time! Santiago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Santiago walks into a big right hand from Rhodes and goes down! The referee sends Rhodes to a neutral corner as Santiago gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Marcus Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santiago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rhodes scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Santiago to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Rhodes away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Santiago got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Santiago is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago checks a low kick from Rhodes.
Oh Santiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhodes blocks a jab.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Santiago misses its target.
Santiago seems to have got his legs back now.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Rhodes circles away.
Santiago misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rhodes counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhodes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Santiago.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santiago.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Santiago.
Rhodes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Santiago.
Santiago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santiago effectively controlling the action here.
Santiago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Max Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Santiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rhodes misses with some punches.
A short right from Rhodes on the inside.
Rhodes lands an uppercut.
Rhodes avoiding damage.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is working Santiago over against the ropes.
Santiago looking to stall.
Rhodes misses with a body punch.
Santiago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhodess head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago lands a hook that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Santiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santiago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rhodes is rocked!
Santiago presses Rhodes against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rhodes is still on wobbly legs! Can Santiago finish him?
Rhodes wants to stall.
Santiago throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhodes seems to have recovered his senses.
Santiago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rhodes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santiago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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