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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jairo Vargas Solis Mosquera (ranked 1276 p4p, 1561 weight class) and Kudo Sambo (ranked 170 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jairo Vargas Solis Mosquera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kudo Sambo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mosquera quickly recovers to half guard.
Sambo is thwarting Mosquera's attempts to control the position.
Sambo is nestled in close to Mosquera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mosquera is refusing to be controlled, as Sambo sits in half guard.
Sambo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mosquera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sambo.
Sambo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosquera trying to control but Sambo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambo is looking to stall here but Mosquera recovers full guard.
Sambo wants to pass the guard but Mosquera is keeping the position.
Sambo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sambo throwing strikes but missing.
Sambo cracks Mosquera with a solid left hand.
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.
Mosquera keeping moving, preventing Sambo from controlling successfully.
Mosquera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sambo wants to pass the guard but Mosquera is keeping the position.
Sambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosquera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Mosquera tries to sprawl out of it but Sambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mosquera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Mosquera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo staying out of range there.
Mosquera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sambo lands a couple of elbows.
Sambo has gone for a leg lock! Mosquera slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sambo's guard.
Sambo has his foot on Mosquera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mosquera works his way back into a safe position though.
Mosquera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sambo looking for a guillotine here but Mosquera defends easily.
Sambo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mosquera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosquera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sambo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mosquera manages to get himself to full guard.
Mosquera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sambo.
Mosquera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sambo.
Sambo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mosquera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mosquera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mosquera!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sambo is looking to regain half guard here but Mosquera keeps moving and retains side control.
Mosquera wants to control but Sambo is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kudo Sambo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mosquera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sambo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mosquera is fending him off so far but Sambo persists. Nope, Mosquera circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Sambo misses.
Mosquera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sambo walks into a left hand.
Mosquera connects with a right hand. Sambo shakes it off.
Mosquera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mosquera avoids it really well and circles away.
Mosquera attempts a counter takedown but Sambo avoids it well and moves away.
Mosquera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sambo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambo drops his hands momentarily and Mosquera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mosquera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kudo Sambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sambo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mosquera slaps away a takedown attempt from Sambo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jairo Vargas Solis Mosquera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kudo Sambo.
Mosquera connects with a jab.
Sambo misses with a takedown attempt - Mosquera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jairo Vargas Solis Mosquera is winning the standup battle so far.
Sambo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosquera cracks Sambo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mosquera digs a good hook to Sambo's body.
Sambo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sambo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sambo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sambo wants to pass the guard but Mosquera is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sambo is looking for a kimura but Mosquera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sambo to get the leverage.
Sambo lands with a punch from half guard.
Sambo is working for a kimura but Mosquera is defending it quite comfortably.
Sambo with the ground and pound but Mosquera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo postures up and lands a big shot to Mosquera's brow.
Sambo wants to pass the guard but Mosquera is keeping the position.
Sambo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mosquera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sambo wants to control from the top but Mosquera keeps moving.
Sambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mosquera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mosquera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sambo is looking for a triangle but Mosquera pushes his legs off easily.
Sambo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mosquera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mosquera trying to control but Sambo is working from the bottom.
Mosquera with a nice head shot there.
Sambo is trying to control the position but Mosquera postures up.
Mosquera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sambo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mosquera has managed to get both his arms back between Sambo's legs - danger averted.
We've been hearing that Mosquera has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sambo trying to keep a closed guard but Mosquera is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jairo Vargas Solis Mosquera 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!
Mosquera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sambo.
Sambo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sambo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mosquera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sambo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mosquera pinned against the cage. Mosquera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jairo Vargas Solis Mosquera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kudo Sambo.
Sambo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mosquera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sambo.
Mosquera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sambo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sambo's back!
Sambo is taking damage to the body and head.
Mosquera is punishing Sambo with strikes - can he finish him?!
Mosquera lands shots from the back.
Mosquera is punishing Sambo with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambo tries to escape the position.
Mosquera connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sambo to escape the position.
Mosquera lands strikes to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sambo rolls, trying to escape but Mosquera keeps control of the position.
Mosquera is punishing Sambo with some ground and pound.
Sambo is trapped and Mosquera is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Sambo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mosquera is trying to stick to Sambo's back but Sambo is turning into Mosquera. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mosquera's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sambo.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sambo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosquera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosquera managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo has gone for a leg lock! Mosquera slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sambo's guard.
Mosquera trying to control but Sambo is working from the bottom.
Mosquera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sambo's head.
Sambo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mosquera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosquera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sambo's head.
Sambo has his foot on Mosquera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mosquera works his way back into a safe position though.
Mosquera tries to free his leg and advance position but Sambo is retaining full guard.
Mosquera postures up.
Sambo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mosquera is one step ahead there.
Mosquera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mosquera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosquera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mosquera works over Sambo with some ground and pound from guard.
Sambo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mosquera throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sambo's body to avoid the submission. Sambo has instead reached around Mosquera's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sambo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kudo Sambo!
After the big win, Kudo Sambo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Un-Kaged Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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