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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabas Mendiola (ranked 119 p4p, 130 weight class) and Sergei Sokolov (ranked 15 p4p, 17 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sabas Mendiola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Sokolov lands.
Mendiola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendiola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendiola tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Mendiola back against the cage.
Sokolov wants to break free but Mendiola has control.
Sokolov is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Mendiola.
Mendiola tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Mendiola back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendiola.
Mendiola digs a right hand into Sokolov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sokolov's gas tank.
Sokolov has had enough of the clinch but Mendiola keeps him there for the moment.
Mendiola gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mendiola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendiola's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mendiola wants to control from the top but Sokolov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendiola is really struggling to control Sokolov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mendiola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mendiola preventing the sweep.
Mendiola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sokolov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendiola trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sokolov lands with a cross.
That's two 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.
Mendiola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendiola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendiola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokolov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendiola.
Sokolov lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sokolov.
Sokolov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendiola swings for the body but Sokolov moves out of range.
Sokolov misses with a body shot.
Sokolov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendiola.
Sokolov moves out of range of the strikes.
Sergei Sokolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Mendiola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sokolov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sokolov.
Mendiola slips a jab from Sokolov.
Mendiola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mendiola ducks under a wild hook from Sokolov.
Sokolov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sokolov scores with a jab. Mendiola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mendiola misses the shot to the body.
Sokolov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendiola throws a shot to the body.
Mendiola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sokolovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendiola is looking to wear down Sokolov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sokolov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendiola connects with a nice looking jab.
Sokolov swings widly with a right hand
and Mendiola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokolov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mendiola has his hands clasped together but Sokolov extends and breaks Mendiola's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sokolov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Sokolov!
Sergei Sokolov is the new welterweight champion!
Sergei Sokolov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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