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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Talebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fields's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Free & Green. Chris Fields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 cm
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185 lbs
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183 cm
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186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Fields! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohammed Talebi! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fields lands a head shot. Fields lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Talebi 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. Talebi lands a couple of elbows. Talebi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fields is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fields has escaped and now he's on top! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fields drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Talebi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fields has Talebi in his guard. Talebi content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Talebi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Talebi advances position into side control! Talebi wants to control but Fields is keeping him busy. Fields gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Talebi connects with a nice short shot to Fields's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Talebi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Fields tries to roll over but Talebi keeps him under control. Talebi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fields with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fields has hold of Talebi's hands but Talebi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Talebi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fields does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Talebi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Talebi is trying to control. Fields wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Talebi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Talebi scoring with strikes to the body and head. Talebi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fields! Fields is in a horrible position here. Talebi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Talebi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. A nice elbow there by Talebi.
Fields is rocked!
It looks like Chris Fields has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Talebi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fields is on top in guard.
Talebi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Talebi controlling the position. Talebi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fields doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fields manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Talebi is looking for a triangle but Fields pushes his legs off easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Talebi can do anything to dispel that myth. Talebi keeping full guard, as Fields tries to pass. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fields stops Talebi from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Talebi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Chris Fields's cut. 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.
Fields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Talebi 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. Talebi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fields swivels though and keeps the full guard. Talebi works over Fields with some ground and pound from guard. Talebi passes into half guard. Talebi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Talebi trying to mount his opponent but Fields defends it. Talebi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fields is defending against the submission attempts here by Talebi.
Mohammed Talebi has got the better of the ground game so far. Talebi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Talebi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Talebi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Talebi is nestled in close to Fields, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Talebi trying to control the pace. Talebi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fields does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Nice strikes from Talebi there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Talebi is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Talebi is nestled in close to Fields, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Oh Fields is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Fields is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Talebi scores with a couple of nice shots. Fields on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Talebi controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Fields is out! Talebi gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mohammed Talebi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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