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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sailor's choice of entrance music: Blackalicious - It's Going Down. Sailor has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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274 lbs
20 - 57 - 0 |
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224 lbs
25 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 57 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailor throws a series of punches but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera tries to clinch but Sailor is having none of it.
Sailor just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sailor sprawls well. Sailor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sailor counters with a nice body shot.
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sailor tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sailor to the ground. Sailor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountain Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera fails to land the takedown.
Sailor lands with a cross.
Sailor slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sailor as he avoids it easily.
Rivera has been working on his balance at 11th Planet MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sailor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sailor avoids it really well and circles away.
Rivera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sailor is fending him off so far but Rivera persists. Nope, Sailor circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera walks into a jab.
Donk. Sailor catches Rivera right on the button with a cross.
Sailor looks winded!
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sailor as he jumps to the side.
Rivera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sailor defends well and Rivera ends up having to push Sailor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sailor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sailor stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Sailor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivera has time to react.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sailor sprawls well. Sailor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sailor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sailor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera has a takedown stuffed.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Sailor circles away.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Sailor circles away easily
and Sailor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sailor's corner calls for a 1-2. Sailor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wendell Sailor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sailor's corner calls for a 1-2. Sailor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rivera shoots in but no luck this time.
Sailor jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
Rivera shoots in and drives through. Sailor sprawls well.
Sailor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivera.
Sailor connects with a body shot.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown but Sailor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rivera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sailor scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Sailor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rivera's head.
Sailor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rivera.
Rivera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sailor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Rivera with that takedown attempt.
Rivera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sailor pinned against the cage. Sailor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sailor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivera misses with a takedown
enabling Sailor to counter with a crisp jab.
Sailor connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sailor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivera's head backwards.
Sailor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sailor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivera's hands.
Rivera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sailor connects with a leg kick. Rivera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rivera shoots in for a double leg but Sailor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rivera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sailor is fending him off so far but Rivera persists. Nope, Sailor circles away and we're back to standing.
Sailor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Sailor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wendell Sailor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rivera shoots and misses
and Sailor counters with a left to the body.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Sailor circles away easily
and Sailor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sailor digs a good hook to Rivera's body.
Sailor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sailor stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountain Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera shoots in but Sailor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sailor lands the left hand.
Rivera takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sailor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sailor digs a good body shot into Rivera's ribs.
Rivera with a poor takedown
and Sailor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mountain Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sailor throws a one two combo.
Sailor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor with a jab.
Sailor thuds a left hand into Rivera's body.
Rivera fails with the takedown
and Sailor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera shoots and misses
and Sailor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rivera's knee momentarily.
Rivera takes one to the side of the head.
Sailor keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sailor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Sailor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sailor works Rivera's body with a nice hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sailor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sailor with a hook.
Rivera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donk. Sailor catches Rivera right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sailor jabs at Rivera's body.
Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sailor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sailor misses the shot to the body.
Sailor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sailor controls Rivera momentarily but Rivera frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivera postures up in Sailor's guard and throws a big left but Sailor blocks it.
Sailor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivera lands a couple of digs.
Rivera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sailor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sailor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sailor!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sailor's best efforts.
Sailor wants to pass to mount but Rivera is defending the position.
Sailor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sailor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivera's head.
Rivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sailor is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sailor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivera trying to control but Sailor postures up.
Sailor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivera gets back to full guard.
Rivera looking to control.
Rivera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sailor is aware though and is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Sailor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wendell Sailor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rivera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sailor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera shoots in but Sailor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sailor as he jumps to the side.
Rivera shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountain Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sailor defends it nicely.
Sailor throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailor lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivera off the cage and back into range.
Sailor scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Sailor misses.
Rivera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sailor's guard.
Rivera works over Sailor with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
Rivera 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.
Rivera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rivera trying to control but Sailor is working from the bottom.
Rivera with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rivera darts in looking for a takedown but Sailor gets double underhooks and turns Rivera into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sailor.
Rivera looking for a takedown.
Rivera goes for a takedown attempt but Sailor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rivera dives in and grabs Sailor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sailor pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
Sailor jabs Rivera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Sailor lands.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sailor but Sailor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivera doesn't seem bothered though.
Sailor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivera.
Sailor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wendell Sailor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivera fails with the takedown
and Sailor counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sailor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivera has time to react.
Sailor lands a nice shot that snaps Rivera's head back.
Sailor swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.
Sailor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Mountain Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to bum rush Sailor with a series of wild strikes but Sailor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sailor scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivera should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sailor sprawls well. Sailor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sailor, right into the meat.
Rivera fails with the takedown
and Sailor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sailor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivera doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wendell Sailor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sailor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendell Sailor!
Wendell Sailor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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