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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sanguinetti (ranked 142 p4p, 413 weight class) and Adams Menday (ranked 22 p4p, 68 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Sanguinetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menday just misses with a punch to the body.
Menday slips a straight right by Sanguinetti.
Menday scores with a punch to the head.
Sanguinetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menday misses with a hook. Sanguinetti ducked under it nicely.
Sanguinetti stuns Menday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Menday slips a jab from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanguinetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menday moves away.
Menday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanguinetti as he jumps to the side.
Sanguinetti lands with a cross.
Menday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Menday throws a series of punches but Sanguinetti avoids them all with ease.
Menday walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Menday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanguinetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Menday darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanguinetti wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanguinetti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanguinetti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menday on the ground.
Sanguinetti regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Menday.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Menday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menday postures up.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanguinetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanguinetti keeping full guard, as Menday tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
Menday postures up in Sanguinetti's guard and throws a big left but Sanguinetti blocks it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Menday working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
Menday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Menday wants to control from the top but Sanguinetti keeps moving.
Sanguinetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday throws a body punch but Sanguinetti moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanguinetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Menday throws a big shot that misses.
Sanguinetti lands a jab-cross combination.
Menday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menday lands a really nice looking cross but Sanguinetti seems unphased.
Sanguinetti throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Sanguinetti misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanguinetti, as that shot connected.
Sanguinetti gets caught flat footed, as Menday shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanguinetti is trying to control the position but Menday postures up.
Menday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Menday controlling from the top position.
Menday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Menday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Sanguinetti blocks nicely.
Menday stands up over Sanguinetti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menday's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Menday looking to pass the guard.
Menday wants to control from the top but Sanguinetti keeps moving.
Menday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanguinetti misses with a straight left.
Menday swings widly with a right hand
and Menday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanguinetti jabs Menday to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanguinetti misses with a hook. Menday ducked under it nicely.
Menday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanguinetti missing with a left hand there. Menday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menday misses with a hook
and Sanguinetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menday misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Sanguinetti both land. Nice combination.
Sanguinetti scores with a hook to the body. Menday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanguinetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menday.
Menday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanguinetti moves away.
Menday throws a body punch but Sanguinetti moves out of range.
Adams Menday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanguinetti thuds his right hand into Menday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menday misses with a straight right.
Menday swings for the body but Sanguinetti moves out of range.
Menday throws out a loose jab but Sanguinetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menday swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sanguinetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanguinetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguinetti connects with a nice looking jab.
Menday lands a slapping body shot.
Sanguinetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanguinetti ducks under a wild hook from Menday.
Menday throws a series of punches but Sanguinetti moves out of range.
A big left from Sanguinetti misses.
Menday slips a straight right by Sanguinetti.
The crowd cheers as Sanguinetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Menday doesn't seem phased though.
Menday slips a straight right by Sanguinetti.
A jab lands there for Menday.
Sanguinetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menday thuds his right hand into Sanguinetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanguinetti connects with a body shot that sends Menday's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menday, as that shot connected.
A cross from Menday lands.
Orlando Sanguinetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanguinetti throws the left hand but Menday avoids the punch easily.
Menday drives through with a takedown into Sanguinetti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Menday trying to control but Sanguinetti is working from the bottom.
Menday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanguinetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanguinetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menday postures up in Sanguinetti's guard and throws a big left but Sanguinetti blocks it.
Menday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanguinetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanguinetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menday works over Sanguinetti with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanguinetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menday working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanguinetti's head.
Menday scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanguinetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Menday stands up over Sanguinetti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menday working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanguinetti's head.
Menday is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday scoring with punches to the head and body.
Menday is stalling in the full guard.
Menday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Menday is working Sanguinetti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menday cracks Sanguinetti with a solid left hand.
Menday landing with the ground and pound.
Sanguinetti being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanguinetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menday.
Orlando Sanguinetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Menday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanguinetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanguinetti leaves Menday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanguinetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Sanguinetti lands.
Menday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Menday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanguinetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Menday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanguinetti.
Nice defenses there by Menday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanguinetti throws a big shot that misses.
Menday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanguinetti on the side of the head.
Menday throws a lazy right hand but Sanguinetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menday swinging wildly here.
Menday with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Menday.
Sanguinetti just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Sanguinetti. Beautiful body shot.
Menday darts in looking for a takedown but Sanguinetti gets double underhooks and turns Menday into the cage.
Sanguinetti 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.
Sanguinetti moves away from the strike by Menday.
Sanguinetti scores with a hook.
Orlando Sanguinetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanguinetti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menday lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday preventing the sweep.
Adams Menday has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Menday seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menday lands a couple of elbows.
Menday content to stall in guard here.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanguinetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menday with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Menday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanguinetti.
Menday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanguinetti manages to avoid it.
Menday scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanguinetti in his tracks.
A jab from Menday finds it's way through Sanguinetti's defenses.
Menday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanguinetti.
Menday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanguinetti.
Menday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanguinetti.
Menday goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Menday scores with a hook.
Sanguinetti misses with a body shot
and Menday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menday scores with a takedown into Sanguinetti's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday with a nice head shot there.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menday working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanguinetti's head.
Menday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanguinetti has wrist control.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menday scoring with some ground and pound.
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanguinetti is rocked!
Menday cracks Sanguinetti with a solid left hand.
Oh Sanguinetti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menday works over Sanguinetti with some ground and pound from guard.
Menday postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sanguinetti covers up, he's hurt! Menday keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Menday and the ref steps in to end the fight! Menday can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
Adams Menday thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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