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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Marquardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Erazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Marquardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nelson Erazo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Erazo.
Marquardt scores with a takedown into Erazo's guard.
Erazo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marquardt defends well.
Marquardt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erazo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Erazo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marquardt is one step ahead there.
Marquardt controlling from the top position.
Marquardt stands and steps away. Erazo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marquardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Marquardt does no damage.
Marquardt misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquardt misses with a double jab
and Erazo counters by moving into the clinch.
Marquardt manages to break the clinch.
Marquardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erazo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marquardt is trying to drag Erazo to the mat but Erazo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Erazo manages to pull guard.
Marquardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Erazo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marquardt is really struggling to control Erazo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Erazo looking for a sweep. Not yet Erazo, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Marquardt just wasn't active enough.
Erazo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marquardt avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt misses with a double jab
and Erazo counters with a nice uppercut.
Marquardt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marquardt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erazo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marquardt's guard now.
Erazo trying to control but Marquardt is working from the bottom.
Marquardt wants to hit a switch here but Erazo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marquardt there!
Marquardt regains half guard.
Marquardt has his hands clasped together around Erazo's back. He's all about the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erazo is looking to advance position but Marquardt won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt gets full guard.
Erazo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marquardt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marquardt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marquardt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marquardt avoids the attempt from Erazo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erazo is trying desperately to improve position.
Marquardt controlling from the full mount.
Marquardt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marquardt controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nelson Erazo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marquardt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marquardt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Erazo counters with a nice body shot.
Erazo has his takedown stuffed
and Marquardt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marquardt trying to control but Erazo is working from the bottom.
Marquardt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Erazo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marquardt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Marquardt just wasn't active enough.
Erazo slips a jab and a cross from Marquardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquardt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Erazo counters by clinching up.
Marquardt tries for a takedown but Erazo manages to get underhooks.
Marquardt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Erazo jumps guard and drags Marquardt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marquardt trying to control but Erazo is working from the bottom.
Marquardt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marquardt preventing the sweep.
Marquardt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nate Marquardt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Erazo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquardt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Erazo dodges the punch combination from Marquardt.
Erazo throws a series of strikes that have Marquardt backpedaling.
Marquardt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Erazo moves into the clinch.
Marquardt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Erazo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nate Marquardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marquardt swinging wildly here.
Marquardt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erazo counters with a nice uppercut.
Erazo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquardt.
Marquardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erazo counters by moving into the clinch.
Marquardt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Erazo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Marquardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erazo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marquardt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erazo counters by clinching up.
Erazo jumps guard but Marquardt stands there with Erazo around his waist. Erazo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marquardt pulls guard.
Marquardt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Erazo trying to control but Marquardt is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marquardt holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nelson Erazo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Erazo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marquardt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erazo throws a series of strikes that have Marquardt backpedaling.
Erazo doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquardt circles away.
Erazo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquardt misses with a combination
and Erazo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erazo misses with a head kick.
Erazo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marquardt tries to avoid it but Erazo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marquardt to the ground. Marquardt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erazo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Erazo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Erazo pulls Marquardt into guard.
Marquardt trying to control but Erazo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Erazo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marquardt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Erazo counters by clinching up.
Erazo pulls guard.
Marquardt stands up from Erazo's guard - Marquardt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marquardt misses with a few strikes there.
Marquardt tries to bum rush Erazo with a series of wild strikes but Erazo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marquardt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marquardt duly obliges.
Marquardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erazo counters with a three punch combo that has Marquardt backing up. Marquardt nods at Erazo to acknowledge the strikes.
Erazo shoots in for a takedown but Marquardt shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Marquardt. No joy for Erazo on that attempt.
Erazo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marquardt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marquardt.
Nate Marquardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Erazo.
Marquardt gets to his feet - Erazo follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marquardt misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquardt throws a nice looking combination but Erazo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marquardt misses with a combination
and Erazo counters with a left and a right that stings Marquardt.
Marquardt looks to land a combination but Erazo avoids it well.
Marquardt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Erazo.
Marquardt misses with a few strikes there.
Marquardt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erazo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erazo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marquardt misses with a combination
and Erazo moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marquardt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Erazo smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Marquardt misses.
Erazo with a poor takedown
and Marquardt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marquardt throws a combination that misses
and Erazo counters by moving into the clinch.
Marquardt jumps guard and drags Erazo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marquardt has his feet on Erazo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Marquardt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Erazo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Erazo fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Marquardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquardt throws a series of punches but Erazo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Marquardt does no damage.
Marquardt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Erazo.
Erazo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marquardt counters with a left and a right that stings Erazo.
Marquardt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Erazo circles away.
Marquardt stuffs the takedown attempt from Erazo. Erazo gets slowly back to his feet.
Erazo fails with the takedown
and Marquardt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Erazo won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Marquardt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Marquardt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Erazo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Erazo can't do much from the bottom here.
Erazo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt is looking to take a break and control but Erazo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erazo struggling a bit here.
Marquardt is trying to get an arm triangle but Erazo is defending well.
Nate Marquardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erazo tries to escape but Marquardt is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Marquardt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Erazo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nelson Erazo!
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RATING
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