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Event:
QFC Tournament 898 Round 3
Date: Feb 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Lester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santiago throws out a powerful jab.
Santiago scores with a jab. Lester acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santiago connects with a body shot that sends Lester's belly button to the back.
Lester misses with a takedown
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Santiago scores with a nice head shot.
Lester defending well as Santiago loads up on a big left hand.
Lester shoots in for a takedown but Santiago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Lester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lester momentarily.
Santiago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago cracks a nice hook into Lester's ribs.#T1#
Lester shoots and misses
and Santiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lester tries for a takedown but Santiago circles away easily
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santiago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lester's head.
Lester throws a lazy uppercut
and Santiago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santiago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lester.
Santiago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santiago walks into a straight right hand from Lester.
Santiago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago looks to throw the jab but Lester is out of range.
Santiago misses the jab.
Lester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santiago.#T2#
Lester throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Santiago connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Santiago finds it's target.
Lester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santiago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lester misses with a hook
and Santiago counters with a straight right hand.
Santiago throws a looping overhand right but Lester ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Lester closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santiago quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Lester wants to work for an arm triangle but Santiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Santiago is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3##SUB#
Lester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Lester is trying to work for a kimura but Santiago is defending well.
Santiago keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Lester is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santiago is just riding it out for now. Lester eventually gives up the hold.
Santiago wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Lester in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Santiago tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lester!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devon Lester!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 898 Round 2
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Santiago moves into the clinch.
Santiago is leaning against Riley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santiago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Santiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body.
Riley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santiago to keep the fight standing.
Riley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santiago pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Santiago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santiago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santiago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Riley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rileys head.
Riley is still on wobbly legs! Can Santiago finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santiago.
Santiago has Riley pressed against the cage, preventing Riley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santiago dips a shoulder and cracks Riley with a mighty uppercut! Riley falls back against the cage and Santiago unloads with a barrage of strikes! Riley is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Santiago screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Santiago!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Santiago started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 898 Round 1
Date: Feb 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Santiago closes the distance and pushes Cabral back into the cage.
Santiago lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Santiago.
A short right from Santiago.
Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cabral has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santiago after a bit of a struggle.
Cabral tries to pull guard but Santiago won't allow it.
Santiago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabral working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santiago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santiago is pressed up against the cage. Cabral has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santiago down to the mat. Santiago avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roberto Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jair Cabral.#CL#
Santiago pushes Cabral up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabral jumps guard but Santiago stands there with Cabral around his waist. Cabral gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santiago.
Cabral looks winded!
Santiago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabral goes for a takedown attempt but Santiago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santiago cracks Cabral on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cabral falls backwards against the cage. Santiago follows up with more strikes that drop Cabral to his knees. Santiago keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cabral! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Santiago!
A very excited looking Roberto Santiago rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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