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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Triston Santos (ranked 2914 p4p, 4126 weight class) and Siberian Tigris (ranked 320 p4p, 407 weight class). Tigris has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Triston Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Siberian Tigris!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Santos misses.
Tigris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tigris circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tigris darts in looking for a takedown but Santos gets double underhooks and turns Tigris into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Santos misses the target.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Santos.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tigris.
Tigris shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Tigris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tigris wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos lands a head shot.
Tigris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tigris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a head shot.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Tigris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Triston Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tigris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Tigris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tigris back to the cage. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tigris needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Tigris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tigris walks into a left hand.
Santos with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos digs a good body shot into Tigris's ribs.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Santos misses with the combination.
Tigris shoots in but no luck this time.
Triston Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siberian Tigris.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tigris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos is looking to counter punch.
Santos connects with a jab.
Tigris moves forwards but Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Tigris should have avoided that one.
Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos feints a jab promting Tigris to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tigris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos catches Tigris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santos motions for Tigris to come forward. Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tigris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tigris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Tigris connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Santos coming out on top.
Tigris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tigris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tigris.
Tigris tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Tigris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Tigris moves away from the strike by Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos scores with the left hand. Tigris knows he should have avoided that one.
Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tigris looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Tigris walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Tigris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tigris checks a low kick from Santos.
Santos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A bone on bone clash there as Tigris blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Santos misses.
Tigris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Tigris shoots in.
Tigris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tigris might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Santos has got the better of the exchanges.
Tigris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Santos lands.
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tigris, pushing him back against the cage.
Tigris breaks from the clinch.
Tigris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tigris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tigris.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tigris can do to turn this around?
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tigris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tigris flicks out a counter leg kick but Santos steps away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tigris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tigris somewhat.
Triston Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santos.
Triston Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siberian Tigris.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Tigris is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tigris slowing the pace effectively.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Tigris is trying desperately to land a takedown but Santos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tigris.
Tigris avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
The referee calls for Santos to work.
Tigris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Tigris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santos lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tigris under the eye.
Santos closes the distance but Tigris moves to the side
and Tigris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos pulls Tigris in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tigris manages to pass to side control.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Tigris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to hold on to Tigris's head to control him but Tigris postures up.
Tigris trying to control the pace.
Santos wants to improve his position but Tigris is controlling well.
Santos trying to hold on to Tigris's head to control him but Tigris postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tigris is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, if Tigris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Triston Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Tigris throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tigris throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tigris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tigris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tigris shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tigris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos jabs at Tigris's body.
Santos cracks Tigris with an open hand slap.
Tigris tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Tigris slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santos swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Tigris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tigris moves away from the strike by Santos.
Tigris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tigris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tigris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos with a jab.
Tigris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tigris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Tigris trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Tigris postures up.
Tigris decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Siberian Tigris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tigris shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Tigris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Triston Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siberian Tigris.
Tigris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tigris.
Tigris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tigris doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santos, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos has Tigris up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Tigris backwards.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Tigris is controlling him.
Tigris jumps guard but Santos stands there with Tigris around his waist. Tigris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
Tigris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tigris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santos to keep the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tigris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a left hand.
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Tigris has double underhooks.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tigris trying to land knees to the body.
Triston Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tigris misses with a knee to the head.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tigris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tigris letting Santos take a breather here.
Tigris is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tigris.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Triston Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Triston Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Triston Santos!
Triston Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Siberian Tigris stepped up to the mic, saying 'meow'.
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