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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allen Kenneth (ranked 8014 p4p, 568 weight class) and Santiago Nasar (ranked 7036 p4p, 550 weight class). Allen Kenneth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santiago Nasar's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allen Kenneth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Santiago Nasar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenneth shoots in for a double leg but Nasar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nasar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenneth.
Kenneth throws a right hand that Nasar ducks under and follows up with a left that Nasar also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kenneth is defended easily by Nasar.
Nasar wants to counter the offense by Kenneth and move into the clinch position.
Nasar clinches with his opponent.
Nasar has picked Kenneth up - he's going for a ride! Nasar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasar passes into side control, despite Kenneth's attempt to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nasar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nasar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nasar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nasar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kenneth to his feet.
Nasar looking to score a takedown here. Kenneth is defending well but Nasar drives through and ends up in Kenneth's guard.
Kenneth wriggles free and stands up.
Kenneth drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kenneth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kenneth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenneth wanted to stand there but Nasar had control of the position.
Nasar is trying to control the position but Kenneth postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kenneth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nasar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nasar is refusing to be controlled, as Kenneth sits in half guard.
Nasar trying to control but Kenneth postures up.
Kenneth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth is trying to control. Nasar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenneth is looking to stall here but Nasar recovers full guard.
Kenneth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nasar keeping moving, preventing Kenneth from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Nasar as Kenneth shoots in.
And Nasar tries to counter it with a takedown but Kenneth pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Kenneth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenneth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kenneth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kenneth's back!
Nasar wants to control but Kenneth is keeping busy.
Nasar biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nasar is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kenneth has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nasar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kenneth wants to control his opponent's hands but Nasar gets his hands free.
Kenneth tries to escape but Nasar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nasar looking for the RNC.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth is really stuck here.
Nasar is not going to allow Kenneth to sit and survive in this position.
Kenneth is trying to remain composed but Nasar is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Nasar misses with a punch to the head.
Nasar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kenneth knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kenneth for a finish.
Kenneth trying to control the hands but Nasar breaks the grip.
Nasar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kenneth showing good submission defense here.
Nasar looks winded!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nasar gets his hands free as Kenneth looks to control.
Kenneth is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nasar missing with strikes from the back.
Kenneth trying to control the action but Nasar just sinks the hooks in.
Kenneth rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nasar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nasar trying to control from Kenneth's half guard. Kenneth has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kenneth wants to sweep but no luck.
Nasar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nasar trying to control but Kenneth is working from the bottom.
Kenneth being controlled here, momentarily.
Kenneth working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nasar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nasar throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nasar successfully pulls guard.
Kenneth trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenneth won't allow Nasar to sweep him here.
Kenneth looking to sit in guard and control but Nasar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nasar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nasar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kenneth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nasar has managed to get both his arms back between Kenneth's legs - danger averted.
Nasar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kenneth trying to control the position.
Nasar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenneth is keeping the position for now.
Nasar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kenneth's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nasar tries to stand and escape but Kenneth actually recovers to full guard.
Kenneth has control of Nasar's left arm, preventing Nasar from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Nasar dominated that round.
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!
Kenneth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nasar swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Kenneth misses its intended target.
And Nasar tries to counter it with a takedown but Kenneth pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kenneth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenneth wants it to stay on the feet.
Nasar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenneth has time to react.
Kenneth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nasar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nasar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nasar pulls guard.
Kenneth is looking to work some ground and pound but Nasar has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasar looking to control.
Kenneth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kenneth postures up in Nasar's guard and throws a big left but Nasar blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenneth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nasar is breathing heavily.
Nasar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nasar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kenneth trying to hold on to Nasar's head to control him but Nasar postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nasar in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kenneth trying to control from the bottom.
Nasar is taking a breather. Kenneth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kenneth trying to control here.
Kenneth is refusing to be controlled, as Nasar sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasar fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen Kenneth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Nasar.
Kenneth scores with a nice head shot.
Nasar blocks a head kick by Kenneth.
Kenneth with a poor takedown
and Nasar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenneth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nasar throws Kenneth to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenneth doesn't manage to clinch there - Nasar circles away.
Nasar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nasar connects with a nice short shot to Kenneth's temple.
Kenneth trying to hold on to Nasar's head to control him but Nasar postures up.
Kenneth is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nasar connects with a nice short shot to Kenneth's temple.
Nasar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kenneth defending well though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth moves into full guard.
Nasar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenneth is keeping the position for now.
Nasar distracts Kenneth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kenneth throws a couple of heel strikes.
Kenneth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kenneth is working an open guard so Nasar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nasar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nasar controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nasar is looking to take a break and control but Kenneth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenneth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kenneth is trying to control but can't.
Nasar lands with a punch from half guard.
Nasar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kenneth wants to improve his position but Nasar is controlling well.
Well,Kenneth is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nasar works his way into side control.
Nasar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nasar stands up and beckons Kenneth to his feet.
Kenneth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nasar tries to avoid it but Kenneth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nasar to the ground. Nasar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nasar. That's going to slow Kenneth down.
Santiago Nasar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nasar shoots for a takedown but Kenneth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nasar forces Kenneth back against the cage and clinches.
Nasar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kenneth's defenses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth wants to stall.
Nasar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasar fails to land the takedown.
Kenneth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nasar needs to keep his hands up - Kenneth had a free shot at his head there.
Nasar is looking to clinch but Kenneth is avoiding it.
Kenneth shoots for a double leg takedown but Nasar sprawls well. He's pushed Kenneth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kenneth shoots for a takedown but Nasar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kenneth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nasar lands a two punch combo.
Nasar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kenneth has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nasar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kenneth stalling in the clinch.
Nasar tries for a takedown but Kenneth manages to get underhooks.
Kenneth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenneth scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasar moves into the clinch successfully.
Nasar tries to pull guard but Kenneth won't allow it.
Kenneth jumps guard.
Kenneth working a defensive guard here.
Allen Kenneth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago Nasar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nasar lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Nasar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nasar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Santiago Nasar!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Santiago Nasar!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Santiago Nasar!
Santiago Nasar wins by unanimous decision!
Santiago Nasar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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