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SFC18: The Calm... PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar has chosen Deuces as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Villar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villar tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villar to the ground. Villar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villar misses the shot to the body.
Villar throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Villar thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Villar hang on?
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Villar to control.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Villar is in trouble!
Villar tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sanchez tries to control but Villar wriggling away.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Villar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanchez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanchez throwing strikes but Villar bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Villar keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A big right from Villar misses.
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Villar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Villar has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez stands up over Villar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Villar blocks nicely.
Sanchez wants to stand but Villar is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez gets to his feet. Villar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sanchez clinches up with Villar and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Villar looks gassed!
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Villar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Villar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanchez walks away with a smile on his face. Villar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanchez pushes Villar up against the cage in a clinch.
Villar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Villar is trying to break free.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villar as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Villar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Villar keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Villar misses.
Sanchez clinches up with Villar and pushes him back against the cage.
Villar is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Villar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Villar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Villar is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Villar down to the mat. Villar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Villar looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Villar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villar scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Villar keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villar takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Villar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villar swivels and escapes.
Villar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Villar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Villar has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Villar in his tracks for a moment.
Villar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Villar won't want to take too many of those.
Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Villar's ribcage.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
Sanchez keeps control of Villar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Villar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Villar circles away.
Villar is breathing heavily.
Villar gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Villar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Villar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez gets to his feet - Villar follows without any prompting.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Villar counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Villar throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Villar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Villar.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Villar slips to the side
and Villar counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Villar misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
Villar looking for a takedown.
Villar wants a takedown.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villar's efforts to push away.
Sanchez prevents Villar from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanchez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Villar won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Villar swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Villar misses with a few strikes there.
Villar lands with a nice body punch.
Villar throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez looks to clinch
and Villar counters with a left to the body.
Villar tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez has Villar pressed against the cage, preventing Villar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villar.
Villar tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Villar drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
Villar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Villar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Villar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Villar throws knees to the body.
Villar tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez has hold of one of Villar's legs. Villar is fighting the takedown attempt but Sanchez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Villar wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Villar's guard.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but instead Villar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Sanchez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Sanchez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Villar jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sanchez throwing strikes here but Villar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Villar is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound but Villar is blocking nicely.
Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Villar turns into him and now he's in Sanchez's guard.
Villar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Villar working Sanchez over with strikes.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Villar.
Villar working Sanchez over with strikes.
Villar working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez landing small, sideways elbows.
Villar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez pushes Villar off looking to stand but Villar dives back in and keeps control.
Villar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Villar is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Villar lands with a punch from half guard.
Villar stops Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Villar there.
Villar winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Julio Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villar winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Villar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Villar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez has one foot on Villar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Villar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Villar.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Villar.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Villar scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez lands a front kick.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Villar as Sanchez shoots in.
Villar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Villar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Villar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Villar duly obliges.
Villar throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Villar looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chris Villar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Villar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Villar.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Villar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chris Villar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Villar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Julio Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villar scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Villar throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Julio Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Villar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Mellendrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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300 lbs
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286 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mellendrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Winslow!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winslow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mellendrez counters with a stiff right hand.
Winslow throws a big shot that misses.
Mellendrez tries to clinch but Winslow is having none of it.
Mellendrez gets a clinch.
Winslow breaks the clinch.
Winslow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mellendrez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Winslow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mellendrez is keeping busy.
Mellendrez taking a breather.
Winslow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Winslow.
A knee to the head by Mellendrez.
It looks like Shane Winslow has been cut.
Winslow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winslow throws a big shot that misses.
Mellendrez shoots in and gets a takedown into Winslow's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mellendrez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winslow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mellendrez has Winslow in his guard.
Mellendrez wants to sweep here but Winslow controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mellendrez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mellendrez has escaped and now he's on top!
Mellendrez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mellendrez controlling from the top position.
Mellendrez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winslow wants to stand but Mellendrez is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mellendrez looking to pass the guard.
Mellendrez wants to control from the top but Winslow keeps moving.
Winslow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mellendrez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We're going to have a standup here because Mark Mellendrez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mellendrez with a poor takedown
and Winslow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mellendrez is breathing heavily.
Winslow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez is trying to get back to full guard.
Winslow seems to be looking for submissions.
Winslow trying to control from half guard but Mellendrez is working away.
Mellendrez trying to control here.
Mellendrez wants to improve his position but Winslow is controlling well.
Winslow is looking to stall here but Mellendrez recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mellendrez is working an open guard so Winslow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Winslow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mellendrez is fending him off so far but Winslow persists. Nope, Mellendrez circles away and we're back to standing.
Winslow shoots in looking for a takedown but Mellendrez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winslow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mark Mellendrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Winslow.
Winslow throws a head kick but Mellendrez moves out of range.
Mellendrez shoots in and gets a takedown into Winslow's guard.
Mellendrez thows a big elbow that misses.
Mellendrez wants to pass the guard but Winslow is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winslow keeping moving, preventing Mellendrez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane Winslow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Winslow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mellendrez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mellendrez wants it to stay on the feet.
Mellendrez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winslow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Winslow gets to his feet - Mellendrez follows without any prompting.
Mellendrez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Winslow was covering up waiting for the punch and Mellendrez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mellendrez stands up from Winslow's guard - Mellendrez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mellendrez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winslow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mellendrez!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow landing strikes from the mount.
Mellendrez is looking to improve his position but Winslow isn't that keen on the idea.
Mellendrez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winslow fails to take his opponent's back.
Winslow goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mellendrez is on top in guard.
Winslow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mellendrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Winslow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winslow wants to stand up but Mellendrez is controlling him.
Mellendrez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Winslow's guard.
Mellendrez wants to take a breather but Winslow is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez is stalling here. Winslow is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mellendrez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Winslow has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mellendrez is holding Winslow down, trying to stall.
Winslow decides to stand back up.
Winslow shoots in for a double leg but Mellendrez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mellendrez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winslow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mellendrez's guard.
Mellendrez controls Winslow momentarily but Winslow frees himself.
Winslow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mellendrez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winslow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Winslow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mellendrez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mellendrez has escaped and now he's on top!
Mellendrez stands up and waves to Winslow to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Winslow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Winslow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Winslow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mellendrez's half guard.
Winslow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winslow controlling the action here.
Winslow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mellendrez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mellendrez trying to control but Winslow postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mellendrez is holding on to half guard well.
Winslow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mellendrez is just riding it out for now. Winslow eventually gives up the hold.
Winslow wants to work for an arm triangle but Mellendrez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winslow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mellendrez manages to get to full guard.
Mellendrez is trying to keep Winslow in close.
Mellendrez has his foot on Winslow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winslow works his way back into a safe position though.
Winslow wants to control from the top but Mellendrez keeps moving.
Winslow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow landing some decent shots from guard.
Winslow tries to free his leg and advance position but Mellendrez is retaining full guard.
Mellendrez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mellendrez, not yet.
Winslow postures up.
Mellendrez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mellendrez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mellendrez keeping moving, preventing Winslow from controlling successfully.
Mark Mellendrez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Winslow shoots in and drives through. Mellendrez sprawls well.
Mark Mellendrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mellendrez shoots and misses
and Winslow counters with a single leg into guard. Mellendrez didn't expect that.
Mellendrez is adopting a defensive guard.
Winslow wants to control from the top but Mellendrez keeps moving.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Mellendrez is keeping the position.
Winslow content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mellendrez has locked up a guillotine! Mellendrez's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Winslow is holding on here and Mellendrez must be using up a lot of energy. Winslow has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mellendrez gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Mellendrez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terell Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson has chosen Sweet Child of Mine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Saul Hudson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terell Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Hudson!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a kick to the body
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Hudson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright throws a body kick the misses
letting Hudson counter with a right hand.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hudson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hudson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright throws a body kick the misses
enabling Hudson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hudson clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hudson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick
and Hudson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright throws a head kick that misses
and Hudson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Hudson counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Hudson.
Hudson throws a head kick that half lands.
Hudson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wright.
Hudson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hudson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hudson wants to clinch.
Wright throws a sloppy body shot
and Hudson counters with a head kick.
Hudson moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hudson.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Hudson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wright is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Hudson tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Wright throws a combination that misses
and Hudson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hudson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hudson throws a head kick that half lands.
Hudson punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Hudson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hudson rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hudson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hudson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hudson pushes off an throws an elbow but Wright leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hudson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hudson lands a head kick. Wright smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hudson throws a nice head kick!
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hudson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to clinch.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hudson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hudson fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body.
Hudson lands the left hand.
Wright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hudson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Hudson tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Hudson tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hudson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hudson is looking to clinch.
Hudson lands a high kick!
Hudson punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hudson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hudson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Hudson is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Hudson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wright is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hudson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright tries to keep at a distance but Hudson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hudson misses with an elbow over the top.
Hudson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wright wants a takedown but no success here.
Hudson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Hudson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hudson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Hudson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is trying to force a seperation but Wright has the dominant position.
Hudson pushes off an throws an elbow but Wright leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hudson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terell Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudson is trying to break free.
Wright keeps control of Hudson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hudson is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
Hudson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wright keeps control of Hudson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hudson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hudson is trying to break free.
Hudson prevents the takedown attempt.
Hudson looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hudson stalling in the clinch but Wright improves position.
Hudson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hudson is trying to stall.
Hudson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hudson forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Wright wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Hudson dominated that round.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hudson tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Hudson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hudson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Hudson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Hudson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hudson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hudson wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Hudson is looking to clinch.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hudson counters with a two punch combo.
Hudson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
A head kick by Wright misses
and Hudson counters with a three punch combo that has Wright backing up. Wright nods at Hudson to acknowledge the strikes.
Hudson moves into the clinch.
Hudson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hudson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hudson is trying to break the clinch but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Hudson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hudson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hudson tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Saul Hudson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Hudson wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Hudson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Terell Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Hudson.
Hudson connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Hudson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wright.
Hudson tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hudson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright needs to keep his hands up - Hudson had a free shot at his head there.
Hudson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Terell Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Wright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hudson.
Hudson lands a jab to the head.
Wright takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hudson throws a head kick that Wright semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hudson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Hudson there.
Hudson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Hudson - just one landing.
Hudson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hudson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hudson lands a body shot.
Hudson tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Hudson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hudson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hudson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hudson moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
A head kick by Wright misses
and Hudson counters with a nice body kick.
Hudson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hudson can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson working hard to break the clinch.
Hudson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright tries for a takedown but Hudson manages to get underhooks.
Wright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hudson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terell Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudson manages to break the clinch.
Hudson wants to clinch.
Hudson feints a jab promting Wright to slip. Hudson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wright slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Hudson counters with a series of strikes. Wright will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hudson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hudson throws a combination. Wright tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hudson tries to clinch up.
A jab from Hudson finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wright backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hudson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hudson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hudson connects with a body shot.
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hudson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hudson lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hudson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hudson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hudson throws a head kick that Wright semi-blocks.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Hudson counters with a straight right hand.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hudson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Hudson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hudson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Hudson counters with a series of strikes. Wright will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Hudson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hudson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hudson dips to his left and cracks Wright with an uppercut!
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hudson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hudson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hudson scores with a hook.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hudson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hudson tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Hudson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hudson feints a jab promting Wright to slip. Hudson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wright slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hudson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hudson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hudson is looking to clinch.
Hudson tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Hudson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hudson.
Hudson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Hudson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hudson moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a head kick that misses
and Hudson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hudson lands a head kick. Wright smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Hudson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright tries to keep at a distance but Hudson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hudson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hudson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Hudson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright avoids the elbow strike from Hudson, against the cage.
Wright tries for a takedown but Hudson manages to get underhooks.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hudson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hudson throws an elbow but misses.
Hudson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hudson tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Hudson.
Hudson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crunch! Hudson slams his shin into Wright's torso.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hudson lands with a slapping head kick.
Hudson forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hudson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terell Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hudson prevents it.
Hudson misses with a knee to the head.
Hudson can't break the clinch.
Hudson is trying to break the clinch but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Hudson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hudson is pressed up against the cage. Wright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hudson down to the mat. Hudson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hudson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hudson is looking to clinch.
Saul Hudson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Hudson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Hudson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hudson scores with a nice head shot.
Hudson clinches with his opponent.
Wright tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hudson stops a takedown attempt from Wright.
Hudson tries to break the clinch but Wright is controlling the position.
Hudson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hudson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wright blocks it with crossed arms.
Wright has Hudson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hudson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hudson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wright blocks the elbow strike.
Terell Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright tries a knee to the head but Hudson blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Hudson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hudson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Hudson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franziskus Meier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franziskus Meier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Vera!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meier fails to land with a series of punches.
Meier throws a right hand that Vera ducks under and follows up with a left that Vera also avoids with ease.
Vera looks to clinch
and Meier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meier swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
Vera looks to clinch
and Meier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vera counters with a head kick.
Vera lands a big head kick that sends Meier tumbling to the mat! Vera takes a step backwards and waves Meier back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Meier is rocked!
Meier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vera counters by moving into the clinch.
Oh Meier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vera looking for a takedown.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Meier is blocking nicely.
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
Vera looks gassed!
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meier seems to have got his legs back now.
Meier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meier misses with a wild combination.
Meier misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Meier does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera closes the distance but Meier moves to the side
and Meier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meier misses with the combination.
Meier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vera is looking to clinch but Meier is avoiding it.
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Meier circles away.
Vera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera is looking to clinch but Meier is avoiding it.
Vera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vera moves into the clinch.
Meier breaks the clinch.
Meier throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
Vera lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Meier. Those never looked like landing.
Meier misses with a wild combination.
Vera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Meier counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meier throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Vera.
Vera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meier can't break the clinch.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Meier blocks with his arms.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meier wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Meier blocks with his arms.
Meier is trying to force a seperation but Vera has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meier has had enough of the clinch but Vera keeps him there for the moment.
Meier can't break the clinch.
Meier breaks the clinch.
Meier fails to land with a series of punches.
Vera tries to clinch there but Meier circles away.
Meier moves out of range as Vera throws a body kick.
A combination from Meier does no damage.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Meier scores with a one two! Vera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vera closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Vera.
Meier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meier's face.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Meier is blocking nicely.
Meier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meier is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.
Meier is trying to force a seperation but Vera has the dominant position.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera lands a hook that snaps the head of Meier backwards.
Meier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Meier blocks with his arms.
Meier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meier lands a jab-cross combination.
Meier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Vera tries to clinch
and Meier counters with a series of strikes. Vera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Meier circles away.
Vera wants to clinch
and Meier counters with a left and a right that stings Vera.
Meier is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meier tries to break the clinch but Vera is controlling the position.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Meier blocks with his arms.
Meier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meier tries to break the clinch but Vera is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franziskus Meier dominated that round.
That's time! Meier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meier counters with a series of strikes. Vera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meier misses with a series of wild punches.
Vera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Meier misses.
Vera wants to clinch but Meier slips to the side
and Meier counters with a series of strikes. Vera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vera wants to clinch.
Vera takes the fight into the clinch.
Vera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meier breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vera tries to clinch up.
Vera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franziskus Meier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meier.
Vera clinches up against the cage.
Vera landing knees to the body.
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Meier blocks with his arms.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Meier blocks it.
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meier.
Vera prevents Meier from breaking the clinch.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meier is trying to break the clinch but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Vera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vera tries to stall but Meier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Meier is blocking nicely.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vera lands a nice knee to the body.
Meier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meier tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meier keeps the fight on the outside.
Meier tries to keep at a distance but Vera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Meier is blocking nicely.
Meier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meier is trying to break the clinch but Vera is controlling him.
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Meier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Meier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meier is trying to break the clinch but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Vera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meier breaks from the clinch.
Franziskus Meier is winning the standup battle so far.
Vera dodges the punch combination from Meier.
Vera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vera wants to clinch
and Meier counters with a series of strikes. Vera will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera forces Meier back against the cage and clinches.
Vera throws a head punch that misses.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Meier blocks with his arms.
Meier is trying to break the clinch but Vera is controlling him.
Meier is trying to force a seperation but Vera has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Vera.
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Meier blocks with his arms.
Meier is trying to break the clinch but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Meier is trying to break the clinch but Vera is controlling him.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Meier is blocking nicely.
Meier wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Meier is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.
Vera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meier breaks from the clinch.
Meier misses the shot to the body.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera dodges the punch combination from Meier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meier misses with an uppercut.
Vera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vera's head.
Vera looks to clinch
and Meier counters with a straight right hand.
Vera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Meier circles away.
Meier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vera lands a knee to the head.
Meier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
Vera tries to land knees in the clinch but Meier avoids the damage to the body.
Meier is trying to break the clinch but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Meier tries to break free but Vera pushes him back against the cage.
Vera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meier blocks it with crossed arms.
Vera lands with a short shot to the head.
Vera tries to land knees in the clinch but Meier avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christian Vera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Meier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meier.
Vera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vera misses with a series of wild punches.
Meier keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera tries to clinch there but Meier circles away.
Meier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Meier. Those never looked like landing.
Meier throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera tries to clinch up but Meier circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera gets a clinch.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
Meier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Meier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera dodges the punch combination from Meier.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Meier pushes him off.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meier throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
Meier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Meier pushes him off.
Meier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Meier swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vera tries to clinch but Meier is having none of it.
Vera closes the distance and pushes Meier back into the cage.
Vera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Vera.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Meier is blocking nicely.
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Meier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meier misses with a combination
and Vera moves into the clinch.
Vera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meier avoids it.
Meier working hard to break the clinch.
Vera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meier is trying to break the clinch but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Meier tries to break free but Vera pushes him back against the cage.
Vera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meier blocks it with crossed arms.
Vera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meier blocks it with crossed arms.
Vera keeps control of Meier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meier is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.
Vera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands a knee to the head.
Meier is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.
Vera throws a head punch that misses.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meier lands a two punch combo.
Meier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vera.
Vera tries to clinch up but Meier circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera tries to clinch
and Meier counters with a two punch combo.
Vera moves into range and clinches up with Meier.
Vera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Meier has had enough of the clinch but Vera keeps him there for the moment.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera crunches a lovely knee into Meier's ribcage.
Meier tries to break the clinch but Vera is controlling the position.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
Meier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meier is trying to force a seperation but Vera has the dominant position.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera keeps control of Meier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vera landing knees to the body.
Meier wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.
Meier can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meier working hard to break the clinch.
Vera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meier's efforts to push away.
Vera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meier counters with a three punch combo that has Vera backing up. Vera nods at Meier to acknowledge the strikes.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vera throws a nice head kick!
Meier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera wants to clinch up but Meier keeps it at a distance.
Meier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Vera.
I think Vera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christian Vera!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davis Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Stevens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Davis Roberts's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davis Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Stevens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roberts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Stevens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens wants to clinch.
Roberts pushes Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stevens no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Roberts works over Stevens with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roberts controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Davis Roberts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
Stevens lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Stevens takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Roberts is rocked!
It looks like Davis Roberts has been cut.
Stevens closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Roberts! Stevens dives in looking to finish! Roberts is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Stevens!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osteo Sarcoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Take My Hand. Nick Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Osteo Sarcoma!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarcoma fails to land the takedown.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Sarcoma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sarcoma lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Sarcoma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarcoma on the ground.
Sarcoma postures up.
Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Sarcoma to get to half guard.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sarcoma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sarcoma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarcoma frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sarcoma.
Sarcoma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diaz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Sarcoma has isolated one of Diaz's arms. Diaz looking to fight him off but Sarcoma twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osteo Sarcoma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Wilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harold Wilbert's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold Wilbert!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Wilbert. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Wilbert.
Wilbert is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Wilbert cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Harry Jackson has been cut.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilbert throws an overhand right that drops Jackson like a sack of potatoes! Wilbert dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Wilbert!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Right or Wrong. First Second has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, First Second!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Second wants to clinch but Alvarez slips to the side
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Second misses with a combination
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Second with a lazy takedown attempt
and Second takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Second moves to clinch but Alvarez breaks away
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Second slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Second has his takedown stuffed
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Second was not able to check.
Alvarez cracks Second with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Second throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Second won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Second is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez stands up and beckons Second to his feet.
Alvarez tests Second's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Second fails with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Thiago Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of First Second.
Second is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Second is working away.
Second is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Second is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Second looks gassed!
The strikes coming from Alvarez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alvarez tries to move to mount but Second blocks the move with his legs.
Alvarez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Second to his feet.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Second's calf.
Second moves to clinch but Alvarez breaks away
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Second gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Second with a poor takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Second's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez stands up and waves to Second to follow him.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez lands with a big left! Second is wobbled badly! Alvarez comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Second to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thiago Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjergan Fjordfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjordfoot comes to the cage accompanied by The Fjordfoots - Going for a title. Man has chosen Parkway Drive- Moments of Oblivion as his entrance music. Jack Man has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjergan Fjordfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Man!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fjordfoot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fjordfoot throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Fjordfoot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Man has time to react.
Fjordfoot jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Fjordfoot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fjordfoot counters with a nice uppercut.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fjordfoot to score with a decent uppercut.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Fjordfoot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man is rocked!
Bjergan Fjordfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Man.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Fjordfoot finish him?
Man slips a jab from Fjordfoot.
Fjordfoot misses with an uppercut
and Man counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fjordfoot won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjordfoot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fjordfoot controlling the position well.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Fjordfoot tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Fjordfoot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjordfoot keeping control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bjergan Fjordfoot just wasn't active enough.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Fjordfoot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fjordfoot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fjordfoot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fjordfoot connects with a couple of short punches.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fjordfoot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fjordfoot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man looks gassed!
Man keeping full guard, as Fjordfoot tries to pass.
Fjordfoot controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fjordfoot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fjordfoot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fjordfoot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fjordfoot connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjordfoot landing with the ground and pound.
Fjordfoot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fjordfoot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fjordfoot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fjordfoot gets to his feet and stands over Man, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Man felt that one! Fjordfoot unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Man from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjergan Fjordfoot!
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pop
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