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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeseph Sanford (ranked 3125 p4p, 2862 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 423 p4p, 400 weight class). Sanford comes to the cage accompanied by House of Zef. Dan Averescu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joeseph Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford misses with a low kick.
Averescu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanford misses with a straight right.
Averescu with a nice cross.
Sanford just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford misses with a body punch
and Averescu moves into the clinch.
Sanford tries to pull guard but Averescu won't allow it.
Averescu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Averescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanford.
Sanford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanford misses with a straight left.
Averescu blocks a head kick by Sanford.
Averescu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanford throws a poor cross that misses
and Averescu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanford fails to pull guard.
Sanford throws a head punch that misses.
Averescu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a double jab
and Averescu counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanford is breathing heavily.
Sanford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Averescu moves into the clinch.
Sanford is trying to pull guard but Averescu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Sanford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Averescu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanford's efforts to push away.
Averescu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dan Averescu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanford throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu counters by clinching up.
Averescu manages to break the clinch.
Averescu dodges the punch combination from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a body shot
and Averescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Averescu counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Averescu.
Averescu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Averescu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanford tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Averescu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanford tries for a takedown but Averescu circles away easily
and Averescu counters with a nice body shot.
Averescu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanford doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Averescu counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Joeseph Sanford has been cut.
Averescu thuds his right hand into Sanford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Averescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joeseph Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averescu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanford doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a leg kick.
Sanford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Averescu.
Averescu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanford rather than just go for the knockout.
Good exchange - Averescu coming out on top.
Sanford is rocked!
Averescu lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Sanford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Averescu flashes Sanford a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Sanford's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Sanford crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Averescu punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Averescu!
Dan Averescu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Joeseph Sanford had this to say: 'I'll come back better, and prove that I'm the best in this division.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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