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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Umbaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendosa's entrance music is Dead and Gone -The Black Keys. A fine choice. Umbaal has chosen Hercules Is Coming as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Mendosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Umbaal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umbaal closes the distance and pushes Mendosa back into the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Mendosa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mendosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Umbaal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mendosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Umbaal drags the fight down to the ground.
Umbaal looking for a sweep. Not yet Umbaal, not yet.
Mendosa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Umbaal is looking to control Mendosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Umbaal avoid being mounted?
Umbaal tries to roll over but Mendosa keeps him under control.
Mendosa is thwarting Umbaal's attempts to control the position.
Umbaal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Umbaal is not content to let Mendosa control the position.
Umbaal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umbaal striking from half guard on the bottom.
Mendosa is working for a submission of some sort.
Mendosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa prevents Umbaal from improving his position.
Mendosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Umbaal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Umbaal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendosa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendosa's back!
Umbaal doesn't have the hooks in and Mendosa manages to turn into his guard.
Umbaal is trying to keep Mendosa in close.
Umbaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Umbaal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Umbaal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umbaal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendosa's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Umbaal looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendosa working for a triangle but Umbaal defends it easily.
Mendosa is breathing heavily.
Umbaal wants to control from the top but Mendosa keeps moving.
Umbaal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Umbaal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Umbaal stands up over Mendosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Umbaal is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendosa has wrist control.
Umbaal scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umbaal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mendosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Umbaal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Umbaal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Umbaal has managed to get both his arms back between Mendosa's legs - danger averted.
Mendosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Umbaal content to stall in guard here.
Umbaal stands up over Mendosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Umbaal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mendosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Umbaal controls the pace.
Mendosa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umbaal working to try and regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umbaal is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Umbaal flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Umbaal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Umbaal tries to reverse the position but Mendosa maintains control.
Mendosa wants to control but instead Umbaal manages to regain half guard.
Umbaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendosa pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umbaal trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Umbaal dominated that round.
That's time! Mendosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Umbaal misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Umbaal misses.
Mendosa tries for a takedown but Umbaal circles away easily
and Umbaal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Umbaal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Umbaal stalling.
Umbaal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mendosa manages to get to full guard.
Mendosa has his foot on Umbaal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Umbaal works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umbaal stopping the sweep attempt from Mendosa.
Umbaal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Umbaal slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa tries to roll over but Umbaal keeps him under control.
Mendosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Umbaal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Umbaal content to stall in guard here.
Umbaal trying to control but Mendosa is working from the bottom.
Umbaal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umbaal stands and throws Mendosa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mendosa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Umbaal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mendosa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa is not content to let Umbaal control the position.
Mendosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Umbaal trying to control the action but Mendosa is working from the bottom.
Hercules Umbaal has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Umbaal is looking for a kimura but Mendosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Umbaal to get the leverage.
Umbaal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Umbaal winds up and cracks Mendosa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendosa tries to roll over but Umbaal keeps him under control.
Mendosa moves into full guard.
Umbaal with a nice head shot there.
Umbaal cracks Mendosa with a solid left hand.
Mendosa keeping moving, preventing Umbaal from controlling successfully.
Mendosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Umbaal defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umbaal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Umbaal trying to control but Mendosa is working from the bottom.
Umbaal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Umbaal works over Mendosa with some ground and pound from guard.
Umbaal with a nice head shot there.
Umbaal won't allow Mendosa to sweep him here.
Umbaal wants to control from the top but Mendosa keeps moving.
Umbaal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Umbaal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Umbaal trying to control but Mendosa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Umbaal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendosa's guard.
Umbaal wants to control but Mendosa is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umbaal is working for a submission of some sort.
Umbaal seems to be looking for submissions.
Umbaal moves into full mount! Mendosa won't be happy about that!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendosa is trying desperately to improve position.
Umbaal punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Umbaal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mendosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Umbaal counters by moving into the clinch.
Mendosa takes a shot to the head.
Mendosa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mendosa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mendosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Umbaal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Umbaal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mendosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Umbaal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Umbaal lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umbaal pushing down on Mendosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Umbaal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Umbaal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mendosa wants to improve his position but Umbaal is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Umbaal wants to control but Mendosa is keeping him busy.
Umbaal seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umbaal working Mendosa over with strikes.
Umbaal wants to control but Mendosa is keeping him busy.
Umbaal not doing much here.
Umbaal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Umbaal slips a nice elbow through Mendosa's hands, connecting with Mendosa's forehead.
Umbaal trying to pass the guard but Mendosa defending well.
Umbaal trying to control from half guard but Mendosa is working away.
Umbaal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendosa's head.
Umbaal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mendosa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendosa.
Mendosa wants to sweep here but Umbaal controlling him for the moment.
Umbaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendosa is retaining full guard.
Mendosa wants to sweep here but Umbaal controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umbaal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Umbaal pushes down on Mendosa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Umbaal in particular looking to stall.
Umbaal drops an elbow to the side of Mendosa's head.
Mendosa is looking to improve his position.
Mendosa won't allow Umbaal to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Umbaal connects with a nice short shot to Mendosa's temple.
Umbaal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendosa keeps working.
Mendosa is looking for a sweep. Umbaal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendosa gets full guard.
Umbaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendosa is retaining full guard.
Umbaal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Umbaal postures up in Mendosa's guard and throws a big left but Mendosa blocks it.
Umbaal chips away with some ground and pound.
Umbaal wants to control from the top but Mendosa keeps moving.
Umbaal looking to pass the guard.
Umbaal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Umbaal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendosa is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umbaal is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umbaal trying to control the action but Mendosa is working from the bottom.
Hercules Umbaal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Umbaal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Umbaal controlling from side mount.
Mendosa tries to bench press Umbaal off him but Umbaal keeps the position.
Umbaal is looking to take a break and control but Mendosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Paulo Mendosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umbaal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mendosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hercules Umbaal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Umbaal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules Umbaal!
An out of breath Hercules Umbaal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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