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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tommy Mendes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tommy Mendes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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242 lbs
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193 cm
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255 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Tommy Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezio Noir!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noir counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes with a poor takedown
and Noir moves into the clinch.
Mendes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Noir is trying to keep an underhook but Mendes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Noir is looking to improve his position.
Mendes trying to advance position but Noir counters by regaining guard.
Noir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Noir is keeping the position.
Mendes connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noir should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Noir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Noir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mendes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes postures up in Noir's guard and throws a big left but Noir blocks it.
Mendes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendes throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendes throwing strikes but missing.
Mendes pushing down on Noir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mendes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mendes slips a nice elbow through Noir's hands, connecting with Noir's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Noir looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mendes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendes lands a nice short elbow.
Mendes passes to side control.
Mendes cracks Noir with a big right hand but Noir just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mendes scores with punches from side control.
Mendes scoring with punches from side control.
Mendes scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Noir to see if he's OK.
Mendes lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mendes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mendes landing a few strikes.
Mendes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mendes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mendes working the head and body with strikes.
Mendes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Noir down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendes lands some shots froms side control.
Mendes landing a few strikes.
Mendes landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Mendes dominated that round.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Noir. No joy for Mendes on that attempt.
Mendes fails to land the takedown.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noir moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noir but Noir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noir fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noir jabs at Mendes's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noir.
Mendes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mendes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Noir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tommy Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir jabs Mendes right on the nose. Mendes blinks but takes it well.
Noir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mendes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Noir looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Noir is looking to regain half guard here but Mendes keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendes is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mendes in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes scores with punches from side control.
Noir struggling a bit here.
Mendes cracks Noir with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tommy Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noir on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mendes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Noir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mendes scoring with punches and elbows.
Mendes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes working the head with strikes.
Mendes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Noir is looking to reverse the position.
Mendes working the body and head with strikes.
Noir holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Mendes looks up at the clock and then as Noir takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mendes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mendes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Noir some visible discomfort.
Noir is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mendes connects with a decent elbow.
Noir is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mendes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mendes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mendes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noir can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands a nice forearm strike.
Mendes working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes cracks Noir with a big right hand but Noir just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Noir is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mendes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes is working Noir over with some ground and pound from side control.
Noir on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes grinds an elbow into Noir's temple.
Noir on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mendes lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Mendes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
Noir stuffs the takedown.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noir circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noir throws a good cross that connects.
Noir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mendes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mendes is pushing Noir's head away, looking to escape. Noir manages to hold on to the position though.
Noir wants to control but Mendes is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is not content to let Noir control the position.
Mendes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Noir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mendes sneaks out the side door and pushes Noir away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noir doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendes circles away.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Noir finds it's way through Mendes's defenses.
Noir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noir scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noir counters with a head kick. That will keep Mendes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ezio Noir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes looks for a takedown but Noir sprawls well.
Mendes fails with the takedown
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendes tries to avoid it but Noir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendes to the ground. Mendes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Mendes with that takedown attempt.
Mendes shoots for a takedown but Noir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Noir counters with a straight right hand.
Noir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mendes on the side of the head.
Ezio Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Noir as Mendes shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezio Noir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Mendes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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