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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyzer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Big Fellah. Nate Kyzer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kyzer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kyzer.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Kyzer moves out of range.
Kyzer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendes.
A swing and a miss from Kyzer.
Kyzer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendes counters with a two punch combo.
Mendes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyzer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Mendes.
Mendes misses with a kick to the body.
Mendes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyzer counters with a straight right hand.
Kyzer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mendes!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyzer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kyzer wants to control the pace but Mendes is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kyzer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mendes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kyzer decides to stand back up. Kyzer steps back and let's Mendes get back to his feet.
Kyzer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendes as he jumps to the side.
Mendes throws a body punch but Kyzer moves out of range.
Kyzer defending well as Mendes loads up on a big left hand.
Kyzer lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kyzer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendes doesn't seem phased though.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Kyzer avoids them all with ease.
Mendes scores with a nice right hand.
Kyzer slips a jab and a cross from Mendes.
Kyzer drives through with a takedown into Mendes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mendes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyzer stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Kyzer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mendes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kyzer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Kyzer just wasn't active enough.
Mendes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyzer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kyzer.
Mendes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Kyzer from controlling successfully.
Kyzer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mendes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kyzer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer working to try and regain half guard.
Kyzer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyzer working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kyzer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyzer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kyzer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kyzer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kyzer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendes's head.
Kyzer wants to pass to mount but Mendes is defending the position.
Kyzer stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mendes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyzer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kyzer trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
Kyzer is just content to waste time from the top position. Mendes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer being controlled here momentarily.
Mendes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kyzer!
Kyzer wants to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Kyzer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kyzer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendes is working away from the top position though.
Mendes wants to control but Kyzer is keeping him busy.
Mendes is looking to advance position but Kyzer won't allow it.
Kyzer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendes is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but Kyzer defending well.
Kyzer trying to control but Mendes postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Kyzer just wasn't active enough.
Mendes leaves Kyzer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kyzer jabs at Mendes's body.
Omar Mendes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyzer misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes misses with a double jab
and Kyzer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendes misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kyzer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kyzer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes throws a lazy uppercut
and Kyzer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kyzer.
Mendes throws a combination that misses
and Kyzer counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyzer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nate Kyzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Kyzer.
Kyzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendes sprawls well. He's pushed Kyzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes misses with a right hand
and Kyzer counters with a three punch combo that has Mendes backing up. Mendes nods at Kyzer to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. Kyzer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyzer scores with a three punch combo!
Omar Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyzer slips under a jab.
A left lands for Kyzer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mendes sprawls well initially but Kyzer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kyzer throwing shots but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Kyzer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kyzer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kyzer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kyzer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.
Kyzer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mendes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kyzer escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kyzer closes the distance and clinches up with Mendes, looking for a takedown. Kyzer pushes Mendes against the cage but Mendes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kyzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyzer lands with a cross.
Kyzer fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyzer.
Kyzer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendes swivels and escapes.
Mendes tries to bum rush Kyzer with a series of wild strikes but Kyzer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyzer slips a jab and a cross from Mendes.
Kyzer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kyzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a combination
and Kyzer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a hook
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendes misses with a body shot
and Kyzer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyzer cracks Mendes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kyzer misses with the combination.
A head kick by Mendes misses
and Kyzer counters with a three punch combo that has Mendes backing up. Mendes nods at Kyzer to acknowledge the strikes.
Mendes throws a lazy uppercut
and Kyzer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kyzer counters with a left and a right that stings Mendes.
Mendes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mendes slips a jab and a cross from Kyzer.
Kyzer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kyzer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mendes throws a lazy head kick
and Kyzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kyzer staying out of range there.
Mendes throws a combination that misses
and Kyzer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mendes's guard.
Kyzer wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Kyzer passes into half guard.
Nate Kyzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyzer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mendes defend it? Kyzer steps over the head and cranks it - Mendes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kyzer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Kyzer!
Nate Kyzer retains his featherweight title!
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hype
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