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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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210 lbs
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182 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
Very confident |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ernesto Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rico Mera!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana gets tackled into the cage by Mera. Mera maintains the clinch.
Mera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mera told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mera lands an elbow inside.
Santana dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
Santana tries to circle away but Mera has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mera throws an elbow but misses.
Mera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mera throws an elbow but misses.
Santana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santana stalling in the clinch but Mera improves position.
Santana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mera avoids it.
Mera prevents Santana from breaking the clinch.
Mera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santana looking to slow down the pace here.
Mera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santana wants to break free but Mera has control.
Mera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santana's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santana has been working on his balance at Highland CT & Spar, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mera.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Mera.
Mera throws an elbow that misses.
Santana stalling in the clinch but Mera improves position.
Mera misses with an elbow over the top.
Santana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santana has Mera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mera lands an elbow just above Santana 's eye.
Mera gets underhooks to prevent Santana's takedown attempt.
Santana manages to break the clinch.
Mera moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santana jumps guard but Mera stands there with Santana around his waist. Santana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santana takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera lands an elbow inside.
Santana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santana tries to pull guard but Mera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santana avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Mera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Mera.
Nice elbow from Mera.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mera.
Santana takes an elbow to the temple.
Mera misses with an elbow strike.
Mera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mera throws an elbow that misses.
Mera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santana dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
Santana dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
Santana decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera content to stall in guard here.
Mera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Mera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mera pushes Santana up against the cage in a clinch.
Mera misses with an elbow over the top.
Santana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mera rushes Santana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mera lands a nice elbow.
Santana dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
Santana avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Santana blocks the elbow strike.
Mera lands an elbow that stopped Santana in his tracks for a moment.
Mera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santana's defenses.
Rico Mera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Santana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mera prevents it.
Santana pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera tries to stand but Santana is controlling from the bottom.
Mera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mera clinches with his opponent.
Santana jumps guard but Mera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mera lands an elbow just above Santana 's eye.
Mera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mera lands a nice elbow.
Santana is looking to break free of the clinch but Mera has double underhooks.
Mera lands an elbow that stopped Santana in his tracks for a moment.
Santana is trying to push Mera away but Mera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mera lands an elbow just above Santana 's eye.
Santana is trying to break the clinch but Mera has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santana's efforts to push away.
Mera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mera lands a nice elbow.
Santana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mera after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mera lands an elbow inside that Santana shrugs off.
Santana is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mera.
Mera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mera lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mera throws an elbow but misses.
Mera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mera keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mera smiles and moves away.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Mera moves out of range easily.
Mera clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santana's defenses.
Santana can't break the clinch.
Santana blocks an elbow strike from Mera.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mera.
Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
Santana blocks the elbow strike.
Mera lands an elbow that stopped Santana in his tracks for a moment.
Santana avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Mera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Mera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mera clinches up against the cage.
Santana takes an elbow to the temple.
Santana wants to get back to striking at distance but Mera won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Mera.
Mera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Mera has the dominant position.
Santana takes an elbow to the temple.
Mera lands a nice elbow.
Santana blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
Mera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santana's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera pushes off an throws an elbow but Santana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Mera has the dominant position.
Mera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mera is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
Mera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
Santana tries to pull guard but Mera won't allow it.
Mera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mera lands an elbow inside that Santana shrugs off.
Mera lands an elbow just above Santana 's eye.
Santana avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Mera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mera misses with an elbow over the top.
Mera throws an elbow that misses.
Santana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rico Mera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mera smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mera stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mera drives through and clinches with Santana against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santana's efforts to push away.
Santana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mera has him pressed against the cage.
Mera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Santana tries to pull guard but Mera holds him up against the cage and eventually Santana drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera lands an elbow inside that Santana shrugs off.
Mera throws an elbow that misses.
Mera slowing the pace effectively.
Santana is trying to pull guard but Mera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santana jumps guard but Mera stands there with Santana around his waist. Santana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santana is trying to pull guard but Mera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mera lands an elbow inside.
Santana is looking to control Mera's arms but Mera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Santana has his back to the cage.
Santana takes an elbow to the temple.
Mera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana has had enough of the clinch but Mera keeps him there for the moment.
Santana wants to break free but Mera has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Mera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mera 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Mera!
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