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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Zelaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zelaya is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A.B.C. Sammy Zelaya is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Austin Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Zelaya!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelaya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warren circles away.
Zelaya moves into the clinch.
Warren keeps control of Zelaya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zelaya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zelaya has managed to clinch.
Warren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zelaya goes for a takedown attempt but Warren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren tries to keep at a distance but Zelaya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warren really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zelaya can't get the takedown.
Austin Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Zelaya.
Zelaya jumps guard but Warren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zelaya has Warren pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Warren manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Warren pulls guard effortlessly.
Warren throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zelaya preventing the sweep.
Warren keeping moving, preventing Zelaya from controlling successfully.
Warren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Warren with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zelaya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warren distracts Zelaya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zelaya is trying to keep Warren in close.
Warren stops Zelaya from standing up.
Warren working some strikes from top position.
Warren landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren chips away with some ground and pound.
Warren is working Zelaya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zelaya is looking for a triangle here but Warren uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Warren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zelaya seems a little lost for a moment, as Warren dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Zelaya is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zelaya trying to control the hands but Warren won't let him.
Zelaya defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Warren's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warren lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Zelaya hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Warren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zelaya clinches with his opponent.
Zelaya throws a head punch that misses.
Warren ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Warren no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Warren is looking to stand up but Zelaya isn't so interested in that idea.
Warren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zelaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelaya is defending against the submission attempts here by Warren.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warren working over Zelaya with some ground and pound. Zelaya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren stops Zelaya from getting back to his feet.
Zelaya is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Warren winds up and cracks Zelaya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zelaya is looking to control Warren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zelaya avoid being mounted?
Zelaya is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Warren is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warren is trying to control. Zelaya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warren prevents Zelaya from improving his position.
Warren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zelaya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warren.
Warren slips a nice elbow through Zelaya's hands, connecting with Zelaya's forehead.
Warren 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren lands strikes from half guard.
Zelaya has hold of Warren's hands but Warren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Warren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Warren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zelaya can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Warren.
Warren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Warren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Warren is nestled in close to Zelaya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Warren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Warren connects with a nice short shot to Zelaya's temple.
Warren winds up and cracks Zelaya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Warren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zelaya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zelaya tries to roll over but Warren keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zelaya has hold of Warren's hands but Warren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zelaya tries to roll over but Warren keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Warren dominated that second round.
That's time! Warren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Warren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warren wants it to stay on the feet.
Warren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zelaya tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Warren is in Zelaya's guard.
Warren postures up in Zelaya's guard and throws a big left but Zelaya blocks it.
Warren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zelaya's head.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zelaya looking to control but Warren passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zelaya defending well though.
Warren working Zelaya over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren is nestled in close to Zelaya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Austin Warren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zelaya is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Warren jumps into side control!
Warren working the ground and pound.
Warren grinds an elbow into Zelaya's temple.
Warren scoring with punches and elbows.
Zelaya taking punishment in the form of punches.
Warren tries for a kimura but Zelaya is defending well.
Zelaya takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren cracks Zelaya with a big right hand but Zelaya just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zelaya is working to avoid the ground and pound but Warren connects with a decent elbow.
Warren scores with punches from side control.
Zelaya takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zelaya is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Warren working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Warren working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren working the ground and pound.
Zelaya is looking to regain half guard here but Warren keeps moving and retains side control.
Warren in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren is trying to get an arm triangle but Zelaya is defending well.
Warren works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zelaya wants to control but Warren postures up.
Warren is working Zelaya over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zelaya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warren scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zelaya to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren looks up at the clock and then as Zelaya takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Warren smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Warren works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Warren working the ground and pound from side control.
Warren working away.
Warren gets to mount! Zelaya was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Zelaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warren with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren lands a couple of good shots and Zelaya has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sammy Zelaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warren is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Warren!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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