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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adams Menday (ranked 165 p4p, 169 weight class) and Anthony Ochoa (ranked 24 p4p, 26 weight class). Ochoa has chosen Gang Signs by The Game as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 cm
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31 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menday shoots in but Ochoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A cross from Menday lands.
Menday jabs Ochoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ochoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Menday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Menday misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ochoa! But no joy.
Menday throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Menday throws a right hand that misses
and Ochoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa loads up on a big right hand but Menday slips the punch.
Menday moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menday misses with a straight left.
Ochoa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A lazy left from Menday finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Menday tries to bum rush Ochoa with a series of wild strikes but Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menday shoots and misses
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menday throws an off balance right hand
and Ochoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Menday lands a nice shot that snaps Ochoa's head back.
Ochoa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Menday.
Ochoa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adams Menday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ochoa slips a straight right by Menday.
Ochoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Menday misses.
A big left from Menday misses.
Ochoa scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menday lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Ochoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday dips to his left and cracks Ochoa with an uppercut!
Menday throws a hook but Ochoa blocks it.
Menday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ochoa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menday is in Ochoa's guard.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ochoa looking to control.
Menday is in close to Ochoa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ochoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menday landing with the ground and pound.
Ochoa trying to keep a closed guard but Menday is proving a slippery customer.
Ochoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Menday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Menday wants to control from the top but Ochoa keeps moving.
Ochoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ochoa.
Menday connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ochoa. No joy for Menday on that attempt.
A clash of legs there as Menday blocks the low kick.
Menday lands a jab to Ochoa's midsection.
Menday misses with a looping left.
Menday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Menday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ochoa momentarily.
Menday looking to score a takedown here. Ochoa is defending well but Menday drives through and ends up in Ochoa's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Ochoa has wrist control.
Ochoa working a defensive guard here.
Menday won't allow Ochoa to sweep him here.
Menday with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Menday listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Menday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Menday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ochoa. Ochoa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Menday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menday misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ochoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Menday swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ochoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ochoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menday throws out the jab.
It seemed like Ochoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa throws a hook to the side of Menday's head but Menday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Menday feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
Menday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?
Menday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Ochoa has wrist control.
Menday trying to control the position from guard on top but Ochoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams Menday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menday pushing down on Ochoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Menday there.
Menday slips a nice elbow through Ochoa's hands, connecting with Ochoa's forehead.
Menday is taking a breather. Ochoa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ochoa wants to control but Menday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday wants to take a breather but Ochoa is having none of it.
Ochoa has hold of Menday's hands but Menday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Menday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ochoa defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ochoa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Menday lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ochoa tries to get to full guard but Menday has control of the leg.
Menday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ochoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menday is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ochoa is staying active underneath Menday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Menday slips a nice elbow through Ochoa's hands, connecting with Ochoa's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ochoa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menday.
Menday lands with a punch from half guard.
Ochoa wants to control but Menday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Menday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ochoa defending well though.
Menday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ochoa has hold of Menday's hands but Menday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Menday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been hearing that Menday has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Menday sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Menday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menday looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Menday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Menday thows a huge punch but Ochoa dodges it nicely.
Ochoa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Menday won't allow Ochoa to sweep him here.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Ochoa blocks nicely.
Menday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Menday connects with a nice looking jab.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body punch from Menday.
Menday goes for a double leg but Ochoa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ochoa continues to drive forward.
Menday is looking for a takedown.
Menday breaks from the clinch.
Ochoa slips a jab and a cross from Menday.
Ochoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Menday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ochoa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Menday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ochoa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adams Menday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menday looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ochoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ochoa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ochoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Ochoa misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Menday misses the target.
Menday looks to land a right hand but Ochoa moved out of range.
Menday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa slips a jab and a cross from Menday.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Menday.
Menday looks to throw the jab but Ochoa is out of range.
Ochoa feints a counter leg kick.
Menday scores with a body shot.
Menday shoots in looking for a takedown but Ochoa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menday's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Menday throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Menday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Ochoa misses.
Menday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ochoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menday. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa cracks Menday with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Menday looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ochoa finish him?
Menday is rocked!
It looks like Adams Menday has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa lands a front kick.
Oh Menday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ochoa! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anthony Ochoa!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Ochoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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