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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Morientes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morientes has chosen Rap Das Armas as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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185 cm
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182 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateus Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Morientes!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago stuffs the takedown.
Santiago moves into the clinch successfully.
Santiago taking a breather.
Santiago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morientess head.
Santiago lands an uppercut.
Santiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santiago displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morientes up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morientes wants a takedown.
Santiago tries to throw a body punch but Morientes avoids it by throwing Santiago back against the cage.
Santiago dodges an elbow strike from Morientes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morientes tries for a takedown but Santiago manages to get underhooks.
Mateus Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Morientes.
A short uppercut from Santiago.
Santiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morientes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santiago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morientes backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morientes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santiago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morientes blocks an uppercut.
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
Santiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Morientes.
Santiago working aggressively here.
Santiago avoiding damage.
Santiago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santiago lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santiago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morientes blocks an uppercut.
Santiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Morientes.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Morientes keeps him there for the moment.
Santiago is trying to break the clinch but Morientes is controlling him.
Santiago'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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morientes.
That's two 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.
Santiago wants to break free but Morientes has control.
Morientes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morientes goes for a takedown attempt but Santiago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santiago scores with a nice head shot.
Ricardo Morientes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago is looking to clinch but Morientes is avoiding it.
Morientes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morientes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago clinches up against the cage.
Santiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Santiago.
Santiago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Santiago on the inside.
Santiago digs a right hand underneath Morientes's ribcage. Morientes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santiago is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
Santiago is pressed up against the cage. Morientes 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.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morientes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Morientes circles away and keeps his distance.
Santiago catches Morientes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santiago stuffs the takedown.
Morientes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morientes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santiago pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morientes looks gassed!
Santiago looks to clinch
and Morientes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santiago's guard now.
Morientes postures up.
Morientes preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morientes postures up.
Morientes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morientes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morientes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morientes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Santiago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morientes on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morientes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santiago lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Santiago dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morientes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morientes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morientes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morientes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santiago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morientes somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morientes is defended easily by Santiago.
Morientes scores with a takedown into Santiago's guard.
Santiago 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.
Morientes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morientes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santiago throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morientes is looking to work some ground and pound but Santiago has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morientes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morientes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morientes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Santiago looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Santiago looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Santiago!
Santiago in side control, throwing shots but Morientes defends.
Morientes is looking for a sweep.
Morientes prevents Santiago from improving position.
Morientes misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santiago stands up.
Santiago clinches up with Morientes and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Santiago fails to land.
Morientes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santiago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mateus Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Morientes.
Santiago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morientes backwards.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Morientes decides to pull guard.
Santiago trying to control but Morientes is working from the bottom.
Morientes looking for a triangle here. Santiago is fighting it but it looks tight! Morientes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Santiago is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Morientes!
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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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