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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakin Bordado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joakin Bordado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bordado lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Bordado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joakin Bordado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bordado scores with a hook.
It looks like Jake Belcher has been cut.
A big right from Bordado misses.
Bordado misses with a lunging right hand
and Belcher counters with a single leg into guard. Bordado didn't expect that.
Belcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bordado is keeping the position for now.
Belcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belcher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Belcher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Bordado has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belcher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Bordado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belcher landing with the ground and pound.
Belcher postures up in Bordado's guard and throws a big left but Bordado blocks it.
Belcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belcher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belcher forces his way into half guard.
Bordado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Belcher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belcher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bordado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bordado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belcher.
Bordado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belcher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belcher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Belcher seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bordado for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bordado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belcher has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belcher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belcher controlling from mount.
Belcher with good strikes from the mount here!
Bordado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belcher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordado taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belcher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Belcher landing strikes from the mount.
Belcher landing strikes from the mount and Bordado is in trouble!
Belcher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bordado hang on?
Belcher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bordado looks a forlorn figure.
Belcher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bordado is rocked!
Belcher breaks from Bordado's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bordado is still in real trouble! Can Belcher finish him?
Belcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Bordado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bordado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belcher lands a big elbow - Bordado is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bordado is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jake Belcher!
A relieved looking Jake Belcher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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