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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago's entrance music is Asesinos - Los Crudos. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
22 - 5 - 1 |
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192 cm
30
192 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Santiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spencer quickly recovers to half guard.
Santiago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
Spencer tries to roll over but Santiago keeps him under control.
Spencer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spencer looks gassed!
Santiago works his foot free and advances to mount.
Santiago scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spencer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spencer hang on?
Santiago with good strikes from the mount here!
Spencer is rocked!
The referee warns Spencer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spencer is still in real trouble! Can Santiago finish him?
Santiago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Santiago! Spencer is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antonio Santiago!
After the fight, Antonio Santiago was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
83% |
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