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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Henderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Santiago's chin.
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135 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Henderson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Santiago backpedaling.
Santiago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Santiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson lands a jab to Santiago's midsection.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Santiago tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Joe Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Santiago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santiago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Santiago looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santiago ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Santiago no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson throws a strike but Santiago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Henderson wants to stand but Santiago is controlling the position.
Henderson looking for subs off his back but Santiago has passed one foot through into half guard.
Henderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago pushing down on Henderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henderson is trying to control but Santiago manages to pass to mount!
Santiago wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santiago tries to control but Henderson wriggling away.
Henderson is trying to escape the mount.
Santiago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santiago looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Henderson tries to hold on but Santiago postures up.
Henderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Santiago.
Henderson can't escape the position.
Santiago working for a guillotine from mount but Henderson is in no mood to give up.
Santiago is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santiago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Santiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Henderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Santiago looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Henderson is avoiding damage well.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Santiago wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Henderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santiago seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Santiago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Henderson tries to score with a low kick but Santiago moves his leg out of the way.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago checks a leg kick.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A clash of legs there as Santiago blocks the low kick.
Henderson rushes Santiago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Santiago manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago can't get the takedown.
Santiago tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santiago prevents it.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joe Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Henderson.
Santiago pulls guard successfully.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santiago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Santiago working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santiago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Santiago's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santiago is on top in guard.
Santiago won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henderson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson raining down shots from the mount!
Henderson looking to finish with strikes here!
Henderson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Henderson unloads with some shots from mount but Santiago bucks and avoids them well.
Santiago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santiago manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Santiago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santiago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santiago defending well though.
Santiago trying to control here.
Santiago gets back to full guard.
Henderson is fighting to break Santiago's control of his arms but Santiago is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Santiago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Santiago is pulling down on Henderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Henderson, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Santiago will probably get the nod.
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!
Henderson throws a right and a left that Santiago avoids nicely.
Santiago looks to clinch
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Santiago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Henderson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santiago.
Joe Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Santiago has his takedown stuffed
and Henderson counters with a three punch combo that has Santiago backing up. Santiago nods at Henderson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago catches Henderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Santiago darts in trying to clinch
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henderson trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santiago.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santiago is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Santiago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henderson tries to bench press Santiago off him but Santiago keeps the position.
Santiago creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Henderson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Henderson tries to buck Santiago off but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Henderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Henderson manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henderson tries to get to full guard but Santiago has control of the leg.
Santiago throwing shots but Henderson is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santiago.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Henderson is looking to control Santiago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henderson avoid being mounted?
Santiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Santiago blocks the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Henderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Santiago.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joe Santiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe Santiago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santiago tries to stand and escape but Henderson is controlling the position.
Santiago blocks the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson tries to get to full guard but Santiago has control of the leg.
Henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santiago prevents Henderson from standing back up.
Joe Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago content to control rather than advance.
Henderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santiago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Santiago!
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