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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 34 p4p, 948 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 5 p4p, 127 weight class). Dorado's entrance music is MY STORY. A fine choice. Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. Bender Mein Armbach acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mein Armbach doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorado circles away.
Dorado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mein Armbach wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dorado. That's going to slow Mein Armbach down.
Dorado lands a nice looking body shot.
Mein Armbach is looking to score with low kicks.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up but Dorado circles away and keeps his distance.
Mein Armbach clinches.
Dorado tries to work over Mein Armbach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorado misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dorado swings wildly with an uppercut but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mein Armbach breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dorado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dorado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mein Armbach doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dorado.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mein Armbach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mein Armbach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dorado, pushing him back against the cage.
Dorado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mein Armbach.
Dorado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mein Armbach's efforts to push away.
Dorado lands a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Dorado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dorado swings wildly with an uppercut but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mein Armbach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mein Armbach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mein Armbach gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dorado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mein Armbach is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dorado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mein Armbach is keeping the position for now.
Dorado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dorado trying to control but Mein Armbach is working from the bottom.
Dorado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mein Armbach is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Mein Armbach is keeping the position.
Mein Armbach keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mein Armbach is looking to clinch.
Dorado keeps the fight on the outside.
Dorado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dorado looks to throw the jab but Mein Armbach is out of range.
Mein Armbach moves into range and clinches up with Dorado.
Dorado tries to work over Mein Armbach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Dorado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach wants to break free but Dorado has control.
Dorado lands an uppercut.
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dorado scores with a shot to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dorado.
Dorado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
Mein Armbach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorado's elbow.
Dorado presses Mein Armbach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mein Armbach blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dorado.
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!
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorado tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Mein Armbach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorado has him pressed against the cage.
Mein Armbach can't break the clinch.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Dorado blocks it.
Dorado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mein Armbach's efforts to push away.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Dorado avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dorado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mein Armbach's sensitive parts.
Dorado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dorado.
Bender Mein Armbach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elrey Dorado is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dorado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorado lands a head shot.
Nice shot lands for Dorado.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch there but Dorado circles away.
Dorado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mein Armbach did well to prevent Dorado getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorado content to control rather than advance.
Dorado wants to work for an arm triangle but Mein Armbach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dorado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mein Armbach keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Mein Armbach is defending well.
Mein Armbach is trying to maintain the position but Dorado is very close to passing his half guard.
Dorado wants to control but Mein Armbach is keeping him busy.
Dorado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dorado is looking to advance position but Mein Armbach won't allow it.
Mein Armbach trying to hold on to Dorado's head to control him but Dorado postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dorado seems to be working for a kimura but Mein Armbach defends the submission attempt.
Dorado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mein Armbach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dorado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mein Armbach's half guard.
Mein Armbach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dorado.
Dorado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dorado is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dorado is thwarting Mein Armbach's attempts to control the position.
Dorado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Elrey Dorado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dorado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but Mein Armbach defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mein Armbach is trying to stand back up but Dorado is controlling him
Dorado is looking for a kimura here.
Dorado is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mein Armbach wants to hold on but Dorado pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mein Armbach looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorado is just out of range.
Dorado connects with a body shot.
Dorado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mein Armbach can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dorado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mein Armbach has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mein Armbach and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dorado misses with a body kick.
Mein Armbach doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorado circles away.
Dorado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dorado wants to pass to mount but Mein Armbach is defending the position.
Mein Armbach is staying active underneath Dorado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dorado is looking for a kimura but Mein Armbach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorado to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach is pressing down on Dorado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mein Armbach managing to control the position.
Mein Armbach is trying to keep Dorado in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado trying to control but Mein Armbach is working from the bottom.
Dorado stays in close to Mein Armbach's body and controls the position.
Mein Armbach working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dorado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mein Armbach misses with a head kick.
Mein Armbach throws a head kick that misses.
Bender Mein Armbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender Mein Armbach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mein Armbach tries to land a leg kick but Dorado saw it coming and moves away.
Mein Armbach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mein Armbach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dorado gets a double leg takedown into Mein Armbach's guard.
Dorado pushing down on Mein Armbach's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dorado prevents Mein Armbach from improving his position.
Dorado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dorado wants to free his trapped foot but Mein Armbach is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mein Armbach is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is refusing to be controlled, as Dorado sits in half guard.
Mein Armbach gets back to full guard.
Mein Armbach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mein Armbach looking to control but Dorado passes into half guard.
Dorado seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mein Armbach is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mein Armbach tries to roll over but Dorado keeps him under control.
Dorado is taking a breather. Mein Armbach 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 referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elrey Dorado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorado lands with a good body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mein Armbach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mein Armbach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elrey Dorado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dorado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrey Dorado!
A victorious Elrey Dorado thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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