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EUFC 45: Mendez vs. Ribeiro PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Tincher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Tincher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Duke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tincher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tincher duly obliges.
It looks like Raoul Duke has been cut.
Tincher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duke tries to clinch up but Tincher circles away and keeps his distance.
Duke tries for a takedown but Tincher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tincher wants to slow Duke down by chopping away at his legs.
Tincher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tincher if he has to take too many more of those.
Tincher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Duke lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tincher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duke.
Tincher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Duke is looking for a sweep. Tincher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tincher lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tincher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duke defending well though.
Tincher stands up from half guard.
Duke moves into range and clinches up with Tincher.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tincher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tincher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tincher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duke. Duke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tincher misses with the combination.
Duke pushes Tincher away with a front kick.
Tincher is breathing heavily.
Duke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tincher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duke fakes the leg kick and cracks Tincher in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duke. That's going to slow Tincher down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Duke.
Duke tries to clinch but Tincher moves out of range.
Duke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke scores with a spinning back kick!
Duke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duke lands a head kick!
Duke lands with a nice body kick.
Tincher wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch but Tincher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duke throws a head kick that half lands.
Duke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duke.
Duke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Duke gets to mount! Tincher was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tincher is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tincher is looking to escape.
Tincher is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Duke scoring with strikes but Tincher is staying in there.
Duke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tincher looks a forlorn figure.
Tincher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tincher is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tincher wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Duke avoiding Tincher 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Duke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duke, right into the meat.
Tincher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duke as he jumps to the side.
Duke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tincher scores with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duke.
A solid body kick from Duke.
Duke scores with a head kick.
Duke clinches with his opponent.
Duke lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Duke.
Duke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tincher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duke feints and then cracks Tincher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tincher down.
Duke feints and then cracks Tincher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tincher down.
Duke misses with a takedown
and Tincher counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tincher tries to clinch there but Duke circles away.
Tincher throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily.
Tincher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duke connects with a high kick.
Tincher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raoul Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duke.
Tincher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tincher forces Duke back against the cage and clinches.
Tincher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tincher.
Tincher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tincher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duke throws a nice head kick!
Tincher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duke swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Tincher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Duke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raoul Duke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tincher drives through and clinches with Duke against the cage.
Duke crunches a lovely knee into Tincher's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tincher breaks from the clinch.
Tincher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tincher closes the distance and clinches up with Duke, looking for a takedown. Tincher pushes Duke against the cage but Duke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tincher!
Duke is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tincher has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tincher!
Tincher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Duke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tincher will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tincher gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tincher trying to control the action but Duke is working from the bottom.
Tincher not doing much here.
Duke is looking for a sweep. Tincher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Tincher connects with a nice short shot to Duke's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duke is on top in guard.
Duke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Duke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tincher dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tincher passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raoul Duke's cut.
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!
Tincher avoids the head kick by Duke.
Duke tries to keep at a distance but Tincher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tincher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Tincher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tincher.
Tincher misses with a head kick.
Tincher has closed the distance and engaged Duke in a clinch.
Duke tries to score a body lock takedown but Tincher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Duke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tincher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tincher trying to stall but Duke improves his position.
Duke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duke throws an elbow but it misses.
Tincher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Duke scores with a four punch combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Duke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Duke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tincher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duke to score with a decent uppercut.
Duke throws a head kick that Tincher semi-blocks.
Tincher has managed to clinch.
Duke tries to work over Tincher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tincher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tincher tries to clinch there but Duke circles away.
Duke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tincher throws a series of punches but Duke avoids them all with ease.
Tincher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tincher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tincher lands a head shot.
Tincher lands a two punch combo.
Tincher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tincher shoots in but Duke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Tincher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tincher throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tincher tries to clinch up but Duke circles away and keeps his distance.
Tincher tries to clinch up.
Duke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tincher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duke scores with a push kick.
Ryan Tincher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tincher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tincher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tincher will feel that in the morning.
Duke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tincher wants to clinch.
Tincher sizes up Duke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with a head kick.
Tincher forces Duke back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Duke.
A knee to the head by Duke.
Tincher can't break the clinch.
Duke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tincher blocks it with crossed arms.
Tincher tries to break the clinch but Duke is controlling the position.
Duke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duke missing with knees to the body.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duke lands a nice knee to the body.
Tincher has Duke pushed against the cage.
Tincher breaks from the clinch.
Tincher misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duke.
Tincher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan Tincher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tincher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Duke misses with a body kick.
Tincher throws a nice looking combination but Duke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tincher scores a takedown into full mount!
Tincher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Duke is surviving well by controlling Tincher's body position as best he can.
Tincher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tincher jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Duke is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Duke and Tincher has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Tincher.
I think Duke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raoul Duke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Kroener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blade's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Whom the Bell Tolls. Kroener is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eisblume - Eisblumen. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Kroener!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroener changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blade tries to avoid it but Kroener manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blade to the ground. Blade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kroener closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blade to the mat! Blade manages to get full guard.
Blade controlling the position.
Blade keeping moving, preventing Kroener from controlling successfully.
Blade pulls Kroener in close to prevent any damage.
Kroener trying to control but Blade is working from the bottom.
Blade keeping full guard, as Kroener tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroener trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Blade. No joy for Kroener on that attempt.
Bobby Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sascha Kroener.
Blade throws a head kick but Kroener moves out of range.
Kroener throws a sloppy head kick
and Blade counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blade.
Kroener goes for a takedown attempt but Blade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A cross from Blade lands.
Kroener looks gassed!
Kroener throws a right hand that Blade ducks under and follows up with a left that Blade also avoids with ease.
Blade has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade scores with a hook to the body.
Blade lands an elbow inside.
Blade lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Blade.
Blade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Blade.
Kroener circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blade lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Kroener falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobby Blade!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Earl Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legato Effrairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Legato Effrairo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Effrairo misses with an uppercut.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Simmons shoots in for a double leg but Effrairo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Effrairo doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Effrairo dips to his left and cracks Simmons with an uppercut!
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Effrairo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons shoots for a takedown but Effrairo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons shoots in but no luck this time.
Earl Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Effrairo circles away.
Simmons swinging wilding here.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Effrairo as he jumps to the side.
Simmons shoots for a takedown but Effrairo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Simmons shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Effrairo.
Effrairo lands a nice hook to Simmons's body. Simmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Effrairo misses with a combination
and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Effrairo gets back to full guard.
Effrairo wants to sweep but no luck.
Effrairo is pulling down on Simmons's head to control his posture.
Effrairo trying to control the position.
Effrairo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Effrairo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo 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.
Simmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Effrairo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.
Simmons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simmons looks for a takedown but Effrairo sprawls well.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Effrairo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simmons's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Effrairo.
Effrairo cracks the inside of Simmons's front leg.
Effrairo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simmons's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
Effrairo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Effrairo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simmons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Effrairo jabs at Simmons's body.
Effrairo digs a good hook to Simmons's body.
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Effrairo does it's job there.
Effrairo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simmons has time to react.
Effrairo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Effrairo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Effrairo gets a clinch.
Effrairo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Effrairo scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Effrairo controlling the action here for a moment.
Effrairo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons tries to keep at a distance but Effrairo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Effrairo.
Effrairo gets through Simmons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Effrairo.
Effrairo digs a right hand into Simmons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simmons's gas tank.
Effrairo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Effrairo.
Effrairo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Effrairo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Effrairo lands a left hand.
Effrairo breaks the clinch.
Simmons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Effrairo swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Effrairo connects with a single shot there.
Effrairo stuffs the takedown attempt from Simmons. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Effrairo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legato Effrairo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Effrairo scores with a sloppy right hand. Simmons should have avoided that one.
Effrairo punishes Simmons's body with a nice straight punch.
Effrairo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Earl Simmons has been cut.
Effrairo drops his shoulder and cracks Simmons with a huge uppercut! Simmons goes down! Can Effrairo finish him?
Simmons is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Effrairo pushes down on Simmons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Effrairo content to control rather than advance.
Effrairo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Effrairo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Effrairo is looking to stand up but Simmons won't let him.
Effrairo trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons wants to improve his position but instead Effrairo has moved into half guard.
Simmons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simmons tries to get out of the position.
Simmons is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Effrairo jumps into side control!
Effrairo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simmons is looking to reverse the position.
Effrairo takes a little break here. Simmons wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Simmons misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Effrairo controls the position from side control.
Simmons is not content to let Effrairo control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to buck Effrairo off but Effrairo is having none of it.
Simmons is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Effrairo closes the distance and clinches.
Effrairo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Effrairo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Effrairo slows down the pace here.
Effrairo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Effrairo breaks the clinch.
Effrairo scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Effrairo lands with a cross.
Jab by Effrairo.
Simmons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Effrairo is fending him off so far but Simmons persists. Nope, Effrairo circles away and we're back to standing.
Effrairo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Effrairo scores with a jab to the head.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons shoots in looking for a takedown. Effrairo tries to sprawl out of it but Simmons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Effrairo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Effrairo catches Simmons right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Effrairo takes the fight into the clinch.
Effrairo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legato Effrairo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Earl Simmons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Simmons shoots for a takedown but Effrairo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Legato Effrairo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Effrairo swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Effrairo scores with a nice strike.
Effrairo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Simmons walks into a left hand.
Simmons has a takedown stuffed.
Effrairo connects with a nice cross there... Simmons is looking wobbly and Effrairo recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Simmons to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Effrairo jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Legato Effrairo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Whinchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glass has chosen run to the hills- iron maiden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Griffin Glass has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Whinchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Griffin Glass!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whinchester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glass gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whinchester sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Glass's guard.
Whinchester is pressing down on Glass's thigh, looking to free his foot. Glass is holding on for now.
Whinchester is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glass manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Glass working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whinchester tries to free his leg and advance position but Glass is retaining full guard.
Glass working for submissions but it's allowed Whinchester to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whinchester advances position into side control!
Glass is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Whinchester off and has taken his back!
Whinchester tries to escape the position.
Glass looking for the choke from the back.
Glass looks gassed!
Glass is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Whinchester defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whinchester tries to escape but Glass has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Glass doesn't have the hooks in and Whinchester manages to turn into his guard.
Whinchester drops back looking for a leg! Glass is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glass manages to kick Whinchester off! Whinchester jumps back into Glass's guard.
Whinchester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glass is keeping the position for now.
Glass is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whinchester drops back looking for a leg! Glass is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glass manages to kick Whinchester off! Whinchester jumps back into Glass's guard.
Whinchester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Whinchester drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Glass dives on top into guard.
Whinchester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whinchester wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Glass passes Whinchester's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Glass passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Whinchester!
Glass content just to control the position here.
Glass prevents Whinchester from getting the reversal.
Whinchester is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Griffin Glass will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Whinchester throws a leg kick but Glass moved away.
Griffin Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whinchester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Glass wants to clinch.
Whinchester moves into the clinch successfully.
Glass has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Whinchester uses from the top position.
Whinchester drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whinchester jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass working for a triangle but Whinchester defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glass looking to control but Whinchester passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Whinchester pulls his head out easily.
Whinchester is working for a kimura but Glass is defending it quite comfortably.
Whinchester is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whinchester is looking to advance position but Glass won't allow it.
Glass moves into full guard.
Whinchester looking to pass the guard.
Glass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whinchester gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whinchester forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass wants to control but Whinchester is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whinchester is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass is looking to improve his position.
Glass looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Whinchester is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Glass trying to hold on to Whinchester's head to control him but Whinchester postures up.
Whinchester is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glass defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glass tries to get to full guard but Whinchester has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Griffin Glass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Whinchester moves into range and clinches up with Glass.
Whinchester jumps guard and drags Glass to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Glass is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Whinchester is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Whinchester has escaped and now he's on top!
Glass isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Whinchester stacks Glass on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Whinchester!
Whinchester has hold of Glass's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Glass seems comfortable defending it but Whinchester has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Glass is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Glass is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Whinchester couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dean Whinchester!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Rotoure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silky Slapyaface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotoure's entrance music is you can hate me now-Nas. A fine choice. The key to victory for Sandy Rotoure has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandy Rotoure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silky Slapyaface!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slapyaface swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slapyaface throws a series of strikes that have Rotoure backpedaling.
It looks like Sandy Rotoure has been cut.
Slapyaface cracks Rotoure with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Rotoure tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Slapyaface pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Rotoure is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silky Slapyaface!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between bash jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Mandic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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20
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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23
132 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bash jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Mandic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mandic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mandic and jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
jones stands up and beckons Mandic to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mandic.
jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandic tests jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mandic lands a big head kick that sends jones to the canvas! Mandic follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Mandic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Silva (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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23
202 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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23
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuns Balls with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balls lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Balls dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balls feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Balls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Balls is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Balls cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Balls lands an elbow.
It looks like Lukas Silva has been cut.
Balls lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Balls lands a few punches from side control.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balls lands a few punches from side control.
The cut above Lukas Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Balls in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lukas Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lukas Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Balls!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Markakis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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19
240 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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23
230 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Markakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markakis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Markakis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hanma decides to stand back up.
Hanma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Markakis counters by clinching up.
Markakis is trying to break free.
Markakis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hanma is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Markakis to the mat. Markakis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hanma stands and throws Markakis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hanma advances nicely into full mount.
Hanma lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Markakis is now in Hanma's guard. A big mistake from Hanma there, giving up the dominant position!
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis is in close to Hanma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markakis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Markakis tries to pass.
Markakis wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma looking to control.
Markakis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma has his foot on Markakis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Markakis works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markakis tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a triangle. Markakis throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hanma's body to avoid the submission. Hanma has instead reached around Markakis's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hanma arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Baki Hanma!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z - Brooklyn We Go Hard. Ribeiro has chosen Numéro 1 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Ribeiro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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23
212 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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21
208 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Mendez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ribeiro as Mendez shoots in.
Mendez moves into the clinch.
Mendez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but Ribeiro defending well.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Mendez is working for a submission of some sort.
Mendez is looking to advance position but Ribeiro won't allow it.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez stops Ribeiro from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro connects with a body shot.
Mendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro lands a slapping body shot.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Mendez avoids it easily.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
Mendez darts in and clinches Ribeiro up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro avoiding damage as Mendez throws knees to the body.
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mike Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro pushes Mendez off looking to stand but Mendez dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Mendez controlling the action here.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro is in trouble now - Mendez has advanced to mount!
Mendez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Mendez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Ribeiro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mendez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ribeiro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mendez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Mendez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ribeiro looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paolo Mendez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mendez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ribeiro misses the body punch
and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Mendez trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Mendez has gone for a leg lock! Ribeiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mendez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to stand but Mendez is controlling from the bottom.
Mendez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ribeiro tries to stand but Mendez is controlling from the bottom.
Mendez is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Mendez keeping busy on the bottom but Ribeiro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ribeiro decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab
and Mendez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mendez lands a body punch.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.
Mendez instigates a clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Mendez is controlling the position.
Mendez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mendez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendez is trying to drag Ribeiro to the mat but Ribeiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Mendez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ribeiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendez counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mendez lands a knee to the body.
Mendez successfully pulls guard.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro postures up.
Mendez trying to strike off his back.
Mendez is pulling down on Ribeiro's head. It's preventing any offense from Ribeiro, at least for the moment.
Mendez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribeiro's guard.
Mendez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez trying to control the position but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Mendez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mendez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ribeiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ribeiro gets caught flat footed, as Mendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ribeiro wants to stand and escape but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paolo Mendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendez throws and elbow that misses. Ribeiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendez's guard. Nice move by Ribeiro!
Ribeiro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ribeiro!
Mendez dominating with strikes here.
Mendez wants to control the pace but Ribeiro is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mendez.
Ribeiro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mendez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mendez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mendez controlling from the full mount.
Mendez unloads with some shots from mount but Ribeiro bucks and avoids them well.
Mendez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ribeiro has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mendez's lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ribeiro's head.
Mendez tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it.
Ribeiro is trying to stand back up but Mendez is controlling him
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendez counters with a shoot takedown. Ribeiro fights it but they end up in guard.
Mendez prevents Ribeiro from getting back to his feet.
Mendez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.
Mendez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ribeiro's guard.
Mendez drops an elbow to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Mendez is tying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Mendez.
Mendez is looking to stall here but Ribeiro recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Mendez clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ribeiro slips under a jab.
Ribeiro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ribeiro to the ground. Ribeiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendez has Ribeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Ribeiro breaks from the clinch.
Mendez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ribeiro's guard now.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to stand and escape but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Mendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mendez 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ribeiro won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Mendez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands an elbow.
Mendez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ribeiro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Ribeiro is pushing Mendez's head away, looking to escape. Mendez manages to hold on to the position though.
Mendez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ribeiro pushes Mendez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mendez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ribeiro!
Mendez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mendez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ribeiro trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mendez looking to control but Ribeiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ribeiro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mendez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mendez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendez controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendez scoring with strikes but Ribeiro is staying in there.
Mendez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ribeiro is in a horrible position here. Mendez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mendez landing strikes from the mount and Ribeiro is in trouble!
Mendez working for a guillotine from mount but Ribeiro is in no mood to give up.
Mendez looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Mendez had his way with Mike Ribeiro in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ribeiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mendez with a nice cross.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ribeiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendez is controlling him.
Mendez 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.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet but Mendez passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mendez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendez is working for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribeiro is not content to let Mendez control the position.
Ribeiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendez is looking for a kimura but Ribeiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendez to get the leverage.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab
and Mendez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ribeiro's guard now.
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribeiro can do to turn this around?
Ribeiro wants to stand but Mendez is controlling the position.
Mendez trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to stand up but Mendez isn't so interested in that idea.
Mike Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendez trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ribeiro is staying active underneath Mendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away.
Mendez stalling.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paolo Mendez!
Paolo Mendez retains his light heavyweight title!
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