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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 2953 p4p, 5478 weight class) and Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 392 p4p, 609 weight class). Pierre Ragout Mendy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tatsuya Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kimura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kimura lands in his opponent's guard.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura is still trying to improve position.
Mendy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mendy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendy is keeping the position for now.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
Mendy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mendy is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy gets full guard.
Mendy managing to control the position.
Mendy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura stands and throws Mendy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mendy tries to escape but Kimura is in control.
Kimura working away.
Mendy is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mendy gets back to half guard.
Kimura wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendy is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendy is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendy trying to control here.
Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Mendy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendy manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Mendy's guard.
Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Mendy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendy manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Mendy's guard.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Mendy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendy is on top in guard.
Mendy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendy defends well.
Mendy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy working some strikes from top position.
Mendy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendy distracts Kimura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendy distracts Kimura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendy postures up and lands a big shot to Kimura's brow.
Mendy scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendy is working Kimura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Mendy tries to pass.
Mendy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendy is working Kimura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully.
Kimura has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mendy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kimura.
Mendy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mendy scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face as Mendy controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kimura down.
Mendy lands a few punches from side control.
Mendy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kimura takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Ragout Mendy dominated that round.
That's time! Mendy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendy moves into the clinch successfully.
Kimura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendy's elbow.
Mendy has picked Kimura up - he's going for a ride! Mendy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Mendy is controlling well.
Mendy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mendy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mendy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kimura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendy lands a nice short elbow.
Mendy working Kimura over with strikes.
Kimura is rocked!
Mendy winds up and cracks Kimura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kimura is still in real trouble! Can Mendy finish him?
Mendy is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Mendy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendy trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Kimura looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mendy pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mendy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mendy landing punches.
Kimura working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy with the ground and pound from mount.
Kimura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendy pulls his head out easily.
Mendy slips a nice elbow through Kimura's hands, connecting with Kimura's forehead.
Mendy is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kimura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Mendy has control of the leg.
Kimura seems to have recovered his senses.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Mendy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mendy working the ground and pound from side control.
Mendy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mendy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard.
Mendy is working Kimura over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mendy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mendy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kimura down.
Kimura takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mendy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mendy is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kimura taking some punishment here, with Mendy in his half guard.
Mendy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendy trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Mendy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Mendy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kimura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mendy slips a nice elbow through Kimura's hands, connecting with Kimura's forehead.
Mendy working Kimura over with strikes.
Kimura is in trouble now - Mendy has advanced to mount!
Mendy raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy lands a heavy elbow.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendy landing strikes from the mount and Kimura is in trouble!
Mendy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendy working Kimura over with strikes here.
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!
Mendy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mendy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mendy landing strikes from the mount.
Mendy wants to finish this one by submission but Kimura is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mendy.
Mendy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mendy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kimura?
Mendy lands a big shot to the head and Kimura winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pierre Ragout Mendy!
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