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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chack Sabac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Westwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chack Sabac had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chack Sabac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Westwood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sabac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Westwood.
It looks like Chack Sabac has been cut.
Westwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabac manages to avoid it.
Andy Westwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westwood closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sabac to the mat! Sabac manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Westwood prevents Sabac from getting back to his feet.
Westwood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sabac keeping moving, preventing Westwood from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westwood advances position into side control!
Westwood looking to control but instead Sabac has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabac keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabac won't allow Westwood to pass to mount.
Westwood looks to land a strike but Sabac avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Westwood postures up in Sabac's guard and throws a big left but Sabac blocks it.
Westwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabac is keeping the position for now.
Westwood wants to control from the top but Sabac keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabac wants to stand up but Westwood is controlling him.
Sabac is looking to stand back up but Westwood counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sabac.
Westwood is looking to advance position but Sabac won't allow it.
Westwood is looking to stall here but Sabac recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Westwood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Westwood trying to control but Sabac is working from the bottom.
Sabac is looking to stand up but Westwood isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Westwood wants to pass the guard but Sabac is keeping the position.
Westwood trying to move into half guard but instead Sabac has managed to sweep!
Westwood wants to sweep here but Sabac controlling him for the moment.
Westwood has control of Sabac's left arm, preventing Sabac from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andy Westwood hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Westwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Westwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chack Sabac's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Westwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Westwood lands with a shot to the body.
Westwood thows a body shot but no joy.
Westwood takes a swing at Sabac's ribcage but misses.
Westwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabac is just out of range.
Sabac shoots in looking for a takedown but Westwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sabac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Westwood lands with a hook. Sabac tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Westwood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sabac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Westwood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Westwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Westwood stops Sabac from standing up.
Westwood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabac wants to get back to his feet but Westwood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sabac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sabac keeping moving, preventing Westwood from controlling successfully.
Andy Westwood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sabac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Westwood postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sabac is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Westwood, into his guard.
Sabac looking to sit in guard and control but Westwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabac keeping full guard, as Westwood tries to pass.
Sabac wants to stand and escape but Westwood is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood is in close to Sabac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Westwood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Westwood is looking to work some ground and pound but Sabac has wrist control.
Westwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Westwoodis looking to pass into half guard but Sabac pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sabac is in guard.
Sabac stopping the sweep attempt from Westwood.
Westwood trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sabac has passed into half guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westwood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabac pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Westwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chack Sabac's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Westwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sabac on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sabac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Westwood tries to avoid it but Sabac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Westwood to the ground. Westwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Westwood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sabac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Westwood shoots in and bounces Sabac off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Westwood connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabac is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Westwood throwing strikes from guard but Sabac blocks nicely.
Westwood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Westwood throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Westwood prevents Sabac from getting back to his feet.
Sabac keeping moving, preventing Westwood from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabac misses the target.
Westwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabac was well out of range. Poor timing from Westwood.
Sabac misses with a straight left.
Westwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabac fails with the takedown.
Westwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabac shoots in and drives through. Westwood sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chack Sabac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westwood lands with a nice body punch.
Westwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westwood connects with a body shot.
Westwood scores with a hook to the body. Sabac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chack Sabac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Westwood throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westwood scores with a three punch combo!
Westwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westwood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sabac rather than just go for the knockout.
Westwood throws a series of strikes that have Sabac backpedaling.
Westwood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Westwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Westwood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chack Sabac's cut is getting worse.
Sabac walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sabac.
Sabac is rocked!
Westwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chack Sabac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Sabac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westwood works Sabac's body with a nice hook.
Sabac seems to have got his legs back now.
Westwood catches Sabac with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Westwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westwood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chack Sabac's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Andy Westwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Westwood.
A head kick misses from Westwood.
Westwood ducks under a wild hook from Sabac.
Westwood throws a shot to the body.
Westwood cracks Sabac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sabac shoots for a double leg takedown but Westwood sprawls well. He's pushed Sabac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Westwood. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Westwood throws a push kick but Sabac slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabac fails with a takedown attempt.
Westwood scores with a kick to the body.
Andy Westwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Westwood looking to score a takedown here. Sabac is defending well but Westwood drives through and ends up in Sabac's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Westwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Westwood 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Andy Westwood!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Andy Westwood!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Andy Westwood!
Andy Westwood wins by unanimous decision!
Andy Westwood managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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