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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Laxa Tiv (ranked 2572 p4p, 235 weight class) and Marcos Santana (ranked 2554 p4p, 234 weight class). Tiv comes to the cage accompanied by I have a bad case of Diarrhea - Japanese learning English. The key to victory for Laxa Tiv has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laxa Tiv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Santana!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tiv's guard.
Santana passes Tiv's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tiv looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tiv is staying active underneath Santana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tiv has one foot on Santana's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tiv gets a double leg takedown into Santana's guard.
Santana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santana is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiv is keeping the position for now.
Tiv can't keep his opponent in guard - Santana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Santana is working for a submission of some sort.
Santana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tiv does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tiv tries to kick Santana off but Santana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiv has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Santana is looking to advance position but Tiv won't allow it.
Tiv tries to kick Santana off but Santana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Santana moves into full mount! Tiv won't be happy about that!
Santana takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Santana looking for the choke from the back.
Tiv is trying to get back to his feet but Santana has full control of the position and if anything, Tiv has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tiv is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Santana has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Tiv is in real trouble here. Santana gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Tiv is tapping out! Santana wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcos Santana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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