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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredick Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredick Koch!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Koch scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Jim Mendez has been cut.
Koch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Koch.
Koch throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Koch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koch's waist but Koch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendez off to one side.
Koch throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Koch looks to throw the jab but Mendez is out of range.
Mendez darts in looking for a takedown but Koch gets double underhooks and turns Mendez into the cage.
Koch wants to break free but Mendez has control.
Koch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koch is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendez has double underhooks.
Mendez keeps control of Koch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendez keeps control of Koch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch is trying to break the clinch but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendez is looking for a takedown.
Mendez has Koch pressed against the cage, preventing Koch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koch breaks the clinch.
Koch rushes Mendez and presses him up against the cage.
Koch can't break the clinch.
Koch stops a takedown attempt from Mendez.
Koch tries to break the clinch but Mendez is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.
Koch has had enough of the clinch but Mendez keeps him there for the moment.
Mendez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koch throws a leg kick
and Mendez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Koch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Koch has escaped and now he's on top!
Mendez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mendez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koch is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mendez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Koch turns into him and now he's in Mendez's guard.
Koch wants to get up but he can't break Mendez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez pulls Koch in to control the position.
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Koch stands up and waves to Mendez to follow him.
Koch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez moves away from the strike by Koch.
Koch throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Koch closes the distance and clinches.
Mendez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Koch regains guard immediately.
Mendez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredick Koch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Mendez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koch closes the distance and clinches.
Koch tries to circle away but Mendez has him pinned against the cage.
Mendez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mendez has gone for a leg lock! Koch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mendez's guard.
Koch stands and steps away. Mendez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Koch misses with a series of wild punches.
Koch throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Koch swinging wildly here.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Koch enables Mendez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Koch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Mendez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koch!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koch tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Koch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to reverse the position.
Koch stands up and beckons Mendez to his feet.
Koch swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendez.
Fredick Koch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koch.
Koch throws a right hand that misses
and Mendez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Koch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mendez has Koch in his guard.
Mendez has a closed guard, preventing Koch from standing up.
Mendez is trying to control the position but Koch postures up.
Mendez has a closed guard, preventing Koch from standing up.
Mendez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Koch has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Koch wants to stand but Mendez is controlling his arm.
Mendez is looking to reverse the position.
Koch tries to stand but Mendez is controlling his head.
Mendez tries to bench press Koch off him but Koch keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez struggling a bit here.
Koch decides to stand back up. Koch steps back and let's Mendez get back to his feet.
Koch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koch clinches up against the cage.
Koch wants to break free but Mendez has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fredick Koch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Mendez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mendez shoots in but Koch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koch stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendez. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Koch moves into the clinch.
Koch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koch tries to circle away but Mendez has him pinned against the cage.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez has Koch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koch can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Koch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koch slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koch looks to land a left hand but Mendez moved out of range nicely.
Koch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koch misses with a few strikes there.
Fredick Koch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koch has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.
Koch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendez prevents Koch from breaking the clinch.
Koch tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to take the fight to the mat but Koch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Koch wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendez won't allow it.
Mendez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koch's efforts to push away.
Koch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koch tries to circle away but Mendez has him pinned against the cage.
Koch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koch is trying to break free.
Mendez has clasped his hands together around Koch's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez swings around for an armbar but Koch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mendez's guard.
Mendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koch.
Fredick Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koch fails to land with a series of punches.
Koch has managed to clinch.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koch tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.
Mendez is trying to trip Koch. He has hold of a leg but Koch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mendez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Mendez looking to sit in guard and control but Koch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez controls Koch momentarily but Koch frees himself.
Koch wants to stand but Mendez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez has control of Koch's left arm, preventing Koch from doing any damage.
Koch wanted to stand there but Mendez had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredick Koch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredick Koch!
Fredick Koch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jim Mendez was interviewed post fight and said 'The fight was great. My opponent really strong guy. Thank you for all. Nex time i will win'.
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energy
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RATING
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