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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between France Nigannou (ranked 2819 p4p, 108 weight class) and Dodong Santiago (ranked 3677 p4p, 132 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nigannou might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to This Is For Africa. The crowd seem to be enjoying Santiago's choice of entrance music: i just want it all. France Nigannou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, France Nigannou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dodong Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigannou throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Santiago on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santiago moves into the clinch.
Nigannou breaks from the clinch.
Santiago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Santiago misses.
Santiago looks to clinch
and Nigannou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Dodong Santiago has been cut.
Nigannou cracks Santiago with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nigannou has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Santiago to stand back up!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nigannou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Santiago rushes Nigannou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nigannou prevents a body shot from Santiago.
Nigannou breaks the clinch.
Santiago moves into range and clinches up with Nigannou.
Stalling in the clinch from Nigannou.
Santiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nigannou prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is struggling to control the position.
Santiago misses with a body punch.
Nigannou breaks the clinch.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Nigannou keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nigannou lands a big head kick that sends Santiago tumbling to the mat! Nigannou takes a step backwards and waves Santiago back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Santiago moves into the clinch.
Santiago trying to stall but Nigannou improves his position.
Santiago has a couple of punches blocked by Nigannou.
Santiago leaning his opponent against the cage.
Santiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nigannou is stalling here.
Nigannou has Santiago pushed against the cage.
Nigannou seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Santiago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nigannou breaks the clinch.
Santiago takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Nigannou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nigannou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santiago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nigannou counters with a crisp one two that drops Santiago! Nigannou thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Santiago to his feet! Santiago is in big trouble!
Santiago has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Santiago.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nigannou.
Santiago leaning against his opponent.
Nigannou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santiago looks to clinch
and Nigannou counters with a left to the body.
Santiago looks winded!
Santiago throws a poor cross that misses
and Nigannou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nigannou dances in with a quick combination. Santiago is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Nigannou snaps Santiago's head back. Santiago stumbles backwards against the cage. Nigannou steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Santiago's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Santiago just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). France Nigannou!
In his post fight interview, France Nigannou gave a big smile as he said 'Now CAN ya go back to QFC, CAN?'.
Dodong Santiago was interviewed post fight and said 'I learned about this fight and im going to used what i learned here in my future fights. Thank you all and goodnight.'.
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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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