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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerico Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Guappo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerico Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, El Guappo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guappo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Guappo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mendez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guappo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mendez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guappo trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guappo is aware though and is defending well.
Mendez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guappo passes Mendez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guappo is trying to work for a kimura but Mendez is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendez is trying to stand.
Mendez wants to control but Guappo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guappo wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Guappo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendez sees it coming and defends easily.
Mendez wants to stand back up but Guappo manages to pass into side control.
Guappo is trying to get an arm triangle but Mendez is defending well.
Guappo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guappo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guappo is looking to take a break and control but Mendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Guappo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guappo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendez's head.
Mendez wants to stand back up but Guappo manages to pass into side control.
Mendez misses with a strike from the bottom.
Guappo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mendez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Guappo yanks on the arm and Mendez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Guappo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). El Guappo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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