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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Mezger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Oripoularis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Oripoularis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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208 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy Mezger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Oripoularis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mezger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oripoularis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oripoularis looks for a takedown but Mezger sprawls well.
Mezger shoots in but Oripoularis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oripoularis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oripoularis stops a takedown attempt from Mezger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Mezger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oripoularis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mezger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oripoularis can't get the takedown.
Oripoularis tries for a takedown but Mezger manages to get underhooks.
Mezger tries to circle away but Oripoularis has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mezger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mezger is trying to break the clinch but Oripoularis is controlling him.
Mezger is trying to force a seperation but Oripoularis has the dominant position.
Oripoularis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mezger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oripoularis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mezger is trying to keep an underhook but Oripoularis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mezger is controlling Oripoularis's trapped leg to prevent Oripoularis from advancing to side control.
Mezger wants to get back to his feet.
Mezger manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Oripoularis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mezger circles away.
Mezger leaves Oripoularis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oripoularis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Mezger.
It looks like Alexander Oripoularis has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mezger.
Oripoularis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mezger takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oripoularis blocks a leg kick.
Guy Mezger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mezger shoots for a double leg takedown but Oripoularis sprawls well. He's pushed Mezger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mezger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mezger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oripoularis but Oripoularis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oripoularis wants to clinch.
Oripoularis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mezger manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oripoularis throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mezger is defended easily by Oripoularis.
Oripoularis misses with a low kick.
Mezger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mezger throwing strikes from guard but Oripoularis blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mezger won't allow Oripoularis to sweep him here.
Mezger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oripoularis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mezger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oripoularis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mezger.
Oripoularis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mezger sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Guy Mezger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mezger wants to clinch but Oripoularis slips to the side
and Oripoularis counters with a three punch combo that has Mezger backing up. Mezger nods at Oripoularis to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oripoularis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Mezger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Oripoularis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oripoularis is looking to clinch but Mezger is avoiding it.
Oripoularis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mezger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oripoularis somewhat.
Oripoularis pushes Mezger up against the cage in a clinch.
Mezger has Oripoularis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oripoularis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oripoularis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mezger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mezger is looking to break free of the clinch but Oripoularis has double underhooks.
Oripoularis can't get the takedown.
Guy Mezger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Oripoularis.
Mezger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oripoularis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oripoularis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mezger lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oripoularis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oripoularis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mezger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mezger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oripoularis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oripoularis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mezger.
Guy Mezger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oripoularis wants to slow Mezger down by chopping away at his legs.
Oripoularis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mezger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mezger scoring well with a low kick there.
Mezger throws a nice looking combination but Oripoularis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oripoularis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oripoularis fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oripoularis.
Oripoularis is breathing heavily.
Oripoularis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from Mezger.
Oripoularis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mezger tries to bum rush Oripoularis with a series of wild strikes but Oripoularis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mezger looks for a takedown but Oripoularis sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mezger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Oripoularis!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezger controlling the position easily from mount.
Mezger dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mezger working Oripoularis over with strikes here.
Mezger controlling the position easily from mount.
Oripoularis working to try and regain half guard.
Mezger landing punches.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oripoularis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mezger controlling the pace for now.
Guy Mezger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Mezger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Oripoularis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oripoularis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mezger is able to avoid easily.
Mezger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oripoularis moves away.
Mezger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mezger feints and then cracks Oripoularis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oripoularis down.
Oripoularis instigates a clinch.
Mezger tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mezger goes for a takedown attempt but Oripoularis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guy Mezger is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oripoularis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mezger moves away.
Mezger tries to clinch there but Oripoularis circles away.
Oripoularis tries to land a leg kick but Mezger saw it coming and moves away.
Oripoularis wants to land a leg kick but Mezger is out of range.
A combination from Oripoularis does no damage.
Mezger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Mezger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mezger fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mezger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oripoularis stuffs the takedown.
Oripoularis misses with a takedown attempt - Mezger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mezger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oripoularis backs up against the cage.
Mezger has a takedown stuffed.
Mezger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mezger wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mezger. No joy for Oripoularis on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Oripoularis misses.
Mezger tries to clinch but Oripoularis moves out of range.
Oripoularis shoots in looking for a takedown but Mezger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oripoularis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mezger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mezger misses with a double jab.
Oripoularis has closed the distance and engaged Mezger in a clinch.
Mezger can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oripoularis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mezger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oripoularis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mezger.
Oripoularis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mezger prevents it.
Oripoularis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oripoularis blocks an uppercut.
Mezger looking for a takedown.
Oripoularis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oripoularis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mezger looks for a takedown but Oripoularis sprawls well.
Oripoularis stuffs the takedown attempt from Mezger. Mezger gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Mezger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mezger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Guy Mezger!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Guy Mezger!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Guy Mezger!
Guy Mezger wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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