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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang has chosen Nelly - The Champ as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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158 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Mera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mera moves into range and clinches up with Huang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huang.
Mera blocks an uppercut.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Mera.
Huang misses with a body punch.
Mera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mera tightens his grip and picks Huang up, before dumping him to the ground. Huang manages to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mera passes Huang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Huang is staying active underneath Mera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mera is looking to take a break and control but Huang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mera prevents Huang from improving his position.
Huang trying to control from the bottom.
Mera is pressing down on Huang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huang is holding on for now.
Huang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang is trying to control but can't.
Mera tries to pass to full mount but Huang defends it.
We've been hearing that Mera has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Huang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mera is thwarting Huang's attempts to control the position.
Huang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mera wants to pass the guard but Huang is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera prevents Huang from improving his position.
Huang actively working from the bottom here.
Mera trying to pass the guard but Huang defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mera trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mera postures up.
Mera looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mera postures up.
Huang working for a triangle but Mera defends it easily.
Mera won't allow Huang to sweep him here.
Mera throwing strikes from guard but Huang blocks nicely.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
Mera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huang working for submissions but it's allowed Mera to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang wants to control but Mera passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huang, who protects the arm well.
Huang defending against the ground and pound.
Mera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Huang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mera wants to control but Huang is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huang is looking to regain half guard here but Mera keeps moving and retains side control.
Huang prevents Mera from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Mera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mera ducks under a wild hook from Huang.
Mera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huang but Huang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mera wants it to stay on the feet.
Huang gets a clinch.
Mera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mera fails to land.
Mera successfully pulls guard.
Huang advances to half guard.
My spies in Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) inform me that Huang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mera gets back to full guard.
Huang wants to control from the top but Mera keeps moving.
Mera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huang is aware though and is defending well.
Mera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang looking for a guillotine here but Mera defends easily.
Mera wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mera stopping the sweep attempt from Huang.
Huang is adopting a defensive guard.
Huang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mera defends it easily.
Huang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mera manages to get himself to full guard.
Huang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Huang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huang won't allow Mera to sweep him here.
Mera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huang manages to get himself to full guard.
Mera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Huang keeping full guard, as Mera tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully.
Mera is stalling in the full guard.
Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mera wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Mera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huang is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Huang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mera throws the left hand but Huang avoids the punch easily.
Mera darts in looking for a takedown but Huang gets double underhooks and turns Mera into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mera as Huang tries to tie him up.
Mera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huang uses from the top position.
Mera wants to sweep but no luck.
Huang throws a big elbow that misses.
Huang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Mera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mera trying to control the position.
Mera keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Huang advances position into side control!
Mera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mera is looking to improve his position.
Mera manages to get to full guard.
Huang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jose Mera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huang is aware though and is defending well.
Mera wants to sweep but no luck.
Mera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huang stands and throws Mera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huang trying to control the action but Mera is working from the bottom.
Huang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mera haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang has control of an arm but Mera manages to advance to Huang's back!
Huang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mera's guard. Nice work there by Huang.
Mera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huang manages to get himself to full guard.
Mera postures up in Huang's guard and throws a big left but Huang blocks it.
Mera wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Mera tries to free his leg and advance position but Huang is retaining full guard.
Huang looking for a sweep. Not yet Huang, not yet.
Mera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huang is looking to improve his position.
Mera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking for a sweep. Mera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mera works his way into side control.
Mera tries to advance position but instead Huang slips a leg back in to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mera trying to control the action but Huang is working from the bottom.
Huang tries to roll over but Mera keeps him under control.
Huang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mera wants to take a breather but Huang is having none of it.
Huang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mera's back!
Huang doesn't have the hooks in and Mera manages to turn into his guard.
Mera works over Huang with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Mera.
I think Mera 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Mera!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jose Mera thanked Zipp Zapp for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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