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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Santiago (ranked 5149 p4p, 455 weight class) and Tommy Shelby (ranked 1424 p4p, 166 weight class). Tommy Shelby will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple 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
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Santiago half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck for Santiago with that takedown attempt.
Shelby throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Santiago scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
A jab from Santiago misses.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Santiago is out of range.
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
Santiago ducks right into an uppercut from Shelby.
Santiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Shelby both land. Nice combination.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Shelby throws a combination that misses
and Santiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelby throws a sloppy body shot
and Santiago counters with a single leg into guard. Shelby didn't expect that.
Shelby wants to stand but Santiago is controlling the position.
Santiago trying to control but Shelby is working from the bottom.
Shelby can't keep his opponent in guard - Santiago advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shelby pushes Santiago off looking to stand but Santiago dives back in and keeps control.
Shelby is not content to let Santiago control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby is trying to stand.
Shelby wants to stand back up but Santiago manages to pass into side control.
Santiago tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shelby throws Santiago to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby misses the body punch
and Shelby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santiago's head backwards.
Santiago has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santiago there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Shelby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santiago doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby punishes Santiago's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santiago throws out the jab.
Shelby misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Shelby - just one landing.
Santiago lands with an uppercut that bounces Shelby off the cage and back into range.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
An attempted straight right counter from Santiago misses the target.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Shelby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Santiago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santiago slips a straight right by Shelby.
Shelby lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby misses with an uppercut
and Santiago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shelby is rocked!
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can Santiago finish him?
It looks like Santiago has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Shelby misses.
Santiago attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Shelby leaves his chin hanging out and Santiago seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Shelby crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcelo Santiago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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