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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mask's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wait, what? OH MY GOD, Tiger has joined the Dark Side!!. 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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176 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
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178 lbs
31 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
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
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Mask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mask was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Mask throws a big shot that misses.
Mask looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mask throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Mask connects with a looping right hand.
Mask misses with a wild body shot.
Mask moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the body
and Mask connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mask misses the shot to the body.
Sandoval lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been informed that Sandoval has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mask misses with a jab to the body
and Sandoval counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mask won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval is looking to take a break and control but Mask is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mask is looking to regain half guard here but Sandoval keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval cracks Mask with a big right hand but Mask just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sandoval trying to control the action but Mask is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask seems a little lost for a moment, as Sandoval dominates the positioning.
Sandoval trying to control the position but Mask is working away.
Mask is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sandoval missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sandoval stalling away here and it's allowed Mask to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sandoval trying to control but Mask is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandoval trying to control the position from guard on top but Mask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandoval is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Flavio Sandoval was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sandoval tries to move into range but Mask moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Mask moves out of range.
Mask tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval is looking to slow Mask down with leg kicks.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking hook.
Mask needs to keep his hands up - Sandoval had a free shot at his head there.
Sandoval scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mask in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval slips a jab from Mask.
Mask misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Sandoval chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Sandoval dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mask jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandoval swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mask throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandoval lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mask throws a hook to the side of Sandoval's head but Sandoval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandoval connects with a body shot that sends Mask's belly button to the back.
Sandoval dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mask. That did some damage!
Mask lunges at Sandoval with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sandoval's hand.
Sandoval cracks Mask with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mask thows a body shot but no joy.
Tiger Mask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval connects with a nice looking jab.
Sandoval scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mask misses with a hook.
Sandoval moves out of range of the strikes.
Mask looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sandoval has a takedown stuffed.
Mask throws a body punch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Mask shoots for a takedown but Sandoval saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sandoval there.
Mask misses with an uppercut
so Sandoval counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mask is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sandoval trying to control but Mask is working from the bottom.
Sandoval looking to sit in guard and control but Mask gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sandoval working for a triangle but Mask defends it easily.
Mask avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask with a nice head shot there.
Sandoval looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mask content to stall in guard here.
Mask postures up.
Flavio Sandoval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandoval looking to control but Mask passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mask is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mask seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sandoval taking some punishment here, with Mask in his half guard.
Sandoval trying to control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mask.
Mask working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sandoval is refusing to be controlled, as Mask sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mask lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flavio Sandoval will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sandoval scoring well with a low kick there.
Mask misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sandoval is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sandoval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mask.
Mask fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandoval dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown.
Mask misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sandoval counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mask's guard now.
Mask keeping full guard, as Sandoval tries to pass.
Mask doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sandoval throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mask works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sandoval passes Mask's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sandoval wants to take a breather but Mask is having none of it.
Sandoval is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mask is staying active underneath Sandoval, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sandoval pulls his head out easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mask is refusing to be controlled, as Sandoval sits in half guard.
Sandoval is looking for submissions but instead, Mask has regained full guard.
Mask has his foot on Sandoval's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sandoval works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval trying to control but Mask is working from the bottom.
Sandoval not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sandoval stands up over Mask, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sandoval throws an elbow that misses. Mask uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sandoval's guard. Nice move by Mask!
Mask chips away with some ground and pound.
Tiger Mask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flavio Sandoval is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mask stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandoval swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck.
Mask looking to sit in guard and control but Sandoval gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sandoval is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flavio Sandoval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandoval has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavio Sandoval!
Flavio Sandoval very nearly forgot to thank FFN Vegas-Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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