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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karlos Mendieta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larenzo Moritini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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194 cm
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245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karlos Mendieta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larenzo Moritini!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moritini shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mendieta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moritini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendieta is trying to control the position but Moritini postures up.
Moritini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendieta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moritini on the ground.
Mendieta regains half guard, as Moritini was trying to land strikes.
Mendieta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moritini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendieta wants to improve his position but Moritini is controlling well.
Mendieta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moritini.
Mendieta makes his way to full guard, as Moritini worked for a kimura.
Moritini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendieta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moritini trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendieta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moritini gets to his feet. Mendieta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendieta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendieta fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moritini.
Mendieta looks for a takedown but Moritini sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karlos Mendieta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendieta closes the distance and pushes Moritini back into the cage.
Mendieta is pressed up against the cage. Moritini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendieta down to the mat. Mendieta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moritini stuffs the takedown.
Mendieta shoots in for a takedown but Moritini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendieta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moritini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendieta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moritini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendieta somewhat.
No luck for Mendieta with that takedown attempt.
Mendieta is breathing heavily.
Moritini shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendieta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moritini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moritini misses with a takedown attempt - Mendieta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendieta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moritini stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendieta. Mendieta gets slowly back to his feet.
Moritini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendieta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moritini somewhat.
Mendieta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendieta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moritini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendieta gets caught napping as Moritini dives in and scores a takedown. Mendieta manages to retain guard.
Moritini trying to control but Mendieta is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larenzo Moritini dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moritini.
Mendieta looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moritini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moritini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendieta manages to get himself to full guard.
Moritini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moritini wants to get up but he can't break Mendieta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moritini wants to pass the guard but Mendieta is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mendieta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moritini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendieta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendieta keeping moving, preventing Moritini from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Larenzo Moritini was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mendieta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendieta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moritini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendieta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moritini counters with a head kick.
Mendieta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moritini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moritini stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karlos Mendieta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendieta takes the fight into the clinch.
Moritini manages to pull guard.
Mendieta trying to control but Moritini is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moritini striking from his own guard.
Moritini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Moritini looking for a guillotine here but Mendieta defends easily.
Moritini is looking to sinch up a triangle. Mendieta throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Moritini's body to avoid the submission. Moritini has instead reached around Mendieta's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Moritini arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Larenzo Moritini!
Larenzo Moritini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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