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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Da Santiago (ranked 2771 p4p, 4006 weight class) and Kody Harbrant (ranked 344 p4p, 387 weight class). Alessio Da Santiago is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessio Da Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kody Harbrant!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Santiago with a poor takedown
and Da Santiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Santiago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harbrant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Santiago fails with the takedown
and Harbrant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessio Da Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harbrant throws a right hand that Da Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Santiago also avoids with ease.
Da Santiago with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Harbrant to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Santiago throws a jab but it's blocked by Harbrant.
Harbrant is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alessio Da Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Santiago gets a clinch.
Harbrant is trying to break the clinch but Da Santiago is controlling him.
Da Santiago is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harbrant is defending well.
Harbrant manages to break the clinch.
Da Santiago fails with the takedown
and Da Santiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Santiago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harbrant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Santiago tries to clinch but Harbrant moves away
and Harbrant counters with a straight right hand.
Da Santiago is rocked!
Da Santiago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Santiago is breathing heavily.
Da Santiago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harbrant avoids it really well and circles away.
Harbrant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harbrant's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harbrant duly obliges.
Harbrant rushes Da Santiago and presses him up against the cage.
Da Santiago misses with an elbow strike.
Da Santiago wants to take the fight to the mat but Harbrant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Da Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harbrant managing to block the knees to the body from Da Santiago.
Harbrant has had enough of the clinch but Da Santiago keeps him there for the moment.
Da Santiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Da Santiago has Harbrant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harbrant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Da Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
Da Santiago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harbrant breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Santiago has his takedown stuffed
and Harbrant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Da Santiago has his takedown stuffed
and Harbrant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Santiago shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Da Santiago showed some decent athleticism there.
Harbrant controlling the position well.
Harbrant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago is looking for a kimura but Harbrant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Santiago to get the leverage.
Harbrant wants to improve his position but Da Santiago is controlling well.
Harbrant wants to control but Da Santiago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harbrant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harbrant is pressing down on Da Santiago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harbrant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harbrant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Da Santiago wants to control from the top but Harbrant keeps moving.
Harbrant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Santiago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Santiago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Santiago preventing the sweep.
Da Santiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harbrant is keeping the position for now.
Harbrant has an active guard here but Da Santiago has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kody Harbrant dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Da Santiago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harbrant counters with a straight right hand.
Da Santiago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Harbrant to counter with a crisp jab.
Harbrant tries to keep at a distance but Da Santiago has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Santiago has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harbrant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessio Da Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harbrant's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Da Santiago taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbrant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Santiago wants a takedown.
Da Santiago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Da Santiago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harbrant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Santiago pushes off an throws an elbow but Harbrant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbrant prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Santiago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harbrant's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Da Santiago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harbrant's brow.
Harbrant wants to break free but Da Santiago has control.
Harbrant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Da Santiago is trying to drag Harbrant to the mat but Harbrant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harbrant wants to break free but Da Santiago has control.
Harbrant wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Santiago won't allow it.
Da Santiago looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Da Santiago stalling in the clinch but Harbrant improves position.
Harbrant can't break the clinch.
Harbrant manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Harbrant. Those never looked like landing.
Da Santiago fails with the takedown
and Harbrant counters with a straight right hand.
Da Santiago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harbrant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Santiago has his takedown stuffed
and Harbrant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Santiago misses with a takedown attempt
and Harbrant comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Da Santiago stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Harbrant is on him like rabid pit bull! Da Santiago slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kody Harbrant!
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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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