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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Durlag Trollkiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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161 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Durlag Trollkiller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trollkiller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendes.
Ricardo Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trollkiller throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Trollkiller misses with a leg kick.
Mendes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendes as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Mendes - just one landing.
Trollkiller lands with a good body shot.
Trollkiller is looking to score with low kicks.
Trollkiller cracks the inside of Mendes's front leg.
Mendes checks a low kick from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trollkiller.
Mendes misses with a body kick.
Trollkiller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good exchange - Trollkiller coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes slips under a jab from Trollkiller.
Mendes slips a jab from Trollkiller.
Mendes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trollkiller is out of range and Mendes settles back down.
Trollkiller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollkiller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Trollkiller is looking to score with low kicks.
Mendes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trollkiller can pounce on him.
Mendes throws a push kick but Trollkiller slaps the foot to one side.
Mendes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendes throws a hook but Trollkiller blocks it.
Mendes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trollkiller.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mendes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Trollkiller.
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!
Mendes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trollkiller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trollkiller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trollkiller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mendes is able to avoid easily.
Trollkiller throws a solid leg kick but Mendes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trollkiller.
Mendes dives in and grabs Trollkiller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trollkiller pushes down on Mendes's head and hops out.
Mendes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Durlag Trollkiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trollkiller. That's going to slow Mendes down.
Mendes scores with a jab to the head.
Mendes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendes throws the kick towards the body but Trollkiller avoids it.
Trollkiller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mendes avoids the head kick by Trollkiller.
Mendes motions for Trollkiller to come forward. Mendes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Mendes tenderised Trollkiller's leg. Trollkiller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendes.
Mendes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trollkiller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trollkiller ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Trollkiller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Trollkiller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Trollkiller as he checks the leg kick.
Mendes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trollkiller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trollkiller misses with a low kick.
Mendes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mendes connects with a right hand. Trollkiller shakes it off.
Mendes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trollkiller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendes throws out the jab.
Trollkiller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trollkiller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mendes is able to avoid easily.
Mendes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mendes drives through with a takedown into Trollkiller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Trollkiller trying to control the position.
Trollkiller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trollkiller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Mendes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trollkiller's guard.
Trollkiller wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Trollkiller has recovered full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Durlag Trollkiller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Mendes with that takedown attempt.
Trollkiller throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Trollkiller moves out of range of the leg kick from Mendes.
Trollkiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trollkiller lands a head shot.
Mendes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trollkiller misses with a low kick.
Trollkiller staying out of range there.
Trollkiller scores with a body shot.
Trollkiller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mendes lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendes or perhaps it was just good defense by Trollkiller, which made it look bad.
Trollkiller feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendes.
Mendes looks to throw the jab but Trollkiller is out of range.
Mendes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollkiller throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice takedown defense from Trollkiller. No joy for Mendes on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Trollkiller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendes.
Mendes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trollkiller defends well and Mendes ends up having to push Trollkiller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mendes ducks right into an uppercut from Trollkiller.
A punch combination from Mendes misses.
Trollkiller stuffs the takedown.
Trollkiller connects with the punch.
It looks like Ricardo Mendes has been cut.
Trollkiller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trollkiller throws a leg kick but Mendes checks it.
Mendes looks to throw the jab but Trollkiller is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trollkiller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Trollkiller manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trollkiller thinks about the counter body kick.
Trollkiller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trollkiller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Trollkiller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trollkiller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mendes tries to counter with a takedown but Trollkiller is quick to defend against it.
Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trollkiller throws a low kick but Mendes moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendes misses the target.
Durlag Trollkiller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trollkiller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendes's sensitive parts.
Trollkiller fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendes in the body.
Trollkiller throws a combination that misses
and Mendes counters with a nice uppercut.
Trollkiller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendes takes a step back to recover.
Trollkiller throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Trollkiller connects with a leg kick. Mendes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trollkiller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trollkiller walks into a jab.
Trollkiller connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Trollkiller.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trollkiller throws out the jab.
Mendes goes for a double leg but Trollkiller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trollkiller continues to drive forward.
Trollkiller ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Mendes looks for a takedown but Trollkiller sprawls well.
A slow jab from Trollkiller misses its intended target.
Mendes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trollkiller's head.
A punch combination from Mendes misses.
Trollkiller throws a counter combo.
Mendes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trollkiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendes connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Mendes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendes.
Trollkiller throws a leg kick which misses Mendes's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendes tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trollkiller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trollkiller follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Trollkiller moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trollkiller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendes misses with a combination
and Trollkiller counters with a three punch combo that has Mendes backing up. Mendes nods at Trollkiller to acknowledge the strikes.
Trollkiller scores with a head kick. Mendes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mendes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trollkiller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendes.
Mendes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mendes throws a big shot that misses.
Mendes misses with a hook.
Trollkiller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mendes fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Trollkiller.
Jab from Trollkiller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Durlag Trollkiller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Mendes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mendes misses with an uppercut. Trollkiller saw that one coming.
Trollkiller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendes throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendes looks to land a right hand but Trollkiller moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trollkiller! But no joy.
Mendes lands with a shot to the body.
Mendes throws an overhand right that lands on Trollkiller's shoulder, as Trollkiller tries to avoid the shot.
Trollkiller moves out of range of the body kick from Mendes.
Trollkiller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mendes shoots for a takedown but Trollkiller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trollkiller throws a hook but Mendes blocks it.
Trollkiller misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Trollkiller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mendes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trollkiller misses with a straight left.
Mendes scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollkiller slips a jab from Mendes.
Mendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trollkiller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trollkiller throws a head kick that misses.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Mendes throws an off balance right hand
letting Trollkiller counter with a right hand.
Trollkiller throws a leg kick but Mendes moved away.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Trollkiller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trollkiller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trollkiller only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Trollkiller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trollkiller keeps Mendes at a distance using the push kick.
Trollkiller throws a leg kick but Mendes moved away.
Mendes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trollkiller can pounce on him.
Mendes throws a hook to the side of Trollkiller's head but Trollkiller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trollkiller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendes moves out of range as Trollkiller strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Trollkiller.
Mendes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trollkiller counters with a thumping low kick.
Mendes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trollkiller's waist but Trollkiller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendes off to one side.
Trollkiller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Mendes tries to counter with a takedown but Trollkiller is quick to defend against it.
Mendes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mendes just misses with a punch to the body.
Trollkiller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendes doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trollkiller.
Mendes misses with a looping right.
Trollkiller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Trollkiller tenderised Mendes's leg. Mendes is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses the jab.
Trollkiller misses with a leg kick
and Mendes counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trollkiller misses with a wild body shot.
Mendes throws a hook but Trollkiller avoids it easily.
Trollkiller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Trollkiller misses with a low kick.
Mendes's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Mendes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trollkiller finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendes's head.
Trollkiller wants to land a leg kick but Mendes is out of range.
Mendes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trollkiller throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes checks a low kick from Trollkiller.
Mendes throws a leg kick but Trollkiller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trollkiller misses with a straight left.
Mendes shoots in and bounces Trollkiller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
Ricardo Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Trollkiller is keeping the position.
Trollkiller is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trollkiller pulls Mendes in close to prevent any damage.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trollkiller is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Durlag Trollkiller.
I've got Trollkiller 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Durlag Trollkiller!
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