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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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274 lbs
27 - 71 - 0 |
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254 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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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
27 - 71 - 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
29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Sanford!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford tries to land a leg kick but Rivera saw it coming and moves away.
Sanford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanford wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanford looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sanford throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Sanford throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera scores with a takedown into Sanford's guard.
Sanford manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sanford landing knees to the head.
Sanford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera moves out of range as Sanford throws a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by Sanford.
Sanford appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivera takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivera seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sanford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fred Sanford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanford rushes Rivera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanford is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rivera is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanford to the mat. Sanford regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rivera throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanford pulls Rivera in close to his closed guard and prevents Rivera from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rivera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivera is one step ahead there.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rivera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivera won't allow Sanford to sweep him here.
Rivera works over Sanford with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rivera postures up.
Rivera throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanford is trying to control the position but Rivera postures up.
Rivera preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanford pinned against the cage. Sanford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountain Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera darts in looking for a takedown but Sanford gets double underhooks and turns Rivera into the cage.
Rivera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanford defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Rivera moves out of range as Sanford throws a body kick.
Rivera tries to keep at a distance but Sanford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivera is trying to pull guard but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
Sanford prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanford lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rivera up against the cage.
Sanford misses with a knee to the head.
Sanford managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Sanford with a knee to the head.
Sanford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rivera's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Sanford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rivera doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Sanford counter with a right hand.
Rivera has a takedown stuffed.
Sanford throws a head kick that Rivera semi-blocks.
Rivera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountain Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sanford. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sanford looking to throw knees to the head but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanford with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mountain Rivera has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford lands a good knee to the midsection. Rivera won't want to take too many of those.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it.
Sanford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fred Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanford is defending well for now.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford drives through and clinches with Rivera against the cage.
Sanford breaks from the clinch.
Fred Sanford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanford.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Sanford throws a shot from downtown. Rivera moves away and avoids it.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanford pinned against the cage. Sanford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanford sprawls well. Sanford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
Rivera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sanford is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera darts in looking for a takedown but Sanford gets double underhooks and turns Rivera into the cage.
Rivera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanford defends well and Rivera ends up having to push Sanford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sanford throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mountain Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera has his takedown stuffed
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Rivera checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick
and Rivera counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera is chipping away with strikes.
Sanford is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rivera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is looking for a sweep. Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivera.
Sanford gets full guard.
Rivera trying to control but Sanford is working from the bottom.
Sanford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanford stands up and beckons Rivera to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera shoots in but Sanford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rivera fails with the takedown.
Sanford lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rivera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanford avoids it really well and circles away.
Rivera shoots for a takedown but Sanford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanford leaves Rivera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Sanford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mountain Rivera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sanford forces Rivera back against the cage and clinches.
Sanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivera is out of range and Sanford settles back down.
Mountain Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford lands a nice looking body kick.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Sanford.
Sanford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanford cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Rivera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rivera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanford counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanford connects with a body shot.
Sanford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanford defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountain Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rivera.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivera.
Sanford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanford pinned against the cage. Sanford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanford wants it to stay on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanford.
Nice cross by Sanford.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by Sanford.
Rivera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanford lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanford clinches up against the cage.
Fred Sanford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rivera takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanford manages to break the clinch.
Sanford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Sanford.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanford.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt - Sanford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses.
Mountain Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanford cracks a nice hook into Rivera's ribs.
Rivera shoots and misses
and Sanford counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanford misses the target.
Sanford looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Rivera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanford is looking to slow Rivera down with leg kicks.
Sanford misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford throws a low kick, looking for Rivera's leg but Rivera calmly moves out of range.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Sanford moves out of range easily.
Sanford feints a counter leg kick.
Sanford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Sanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanford 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Sanford!
After winning the bout, Fred Sanford thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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