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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 2252 p4p, 3464 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 287 p4p, 418 weight class). Conor OShea is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 32 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
OShea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OShea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OShea fails with the takedown.
Mendy misses with a two punch combination.
OShea throws a right and a left that Mendy avoids nicely.
OShea slips under a jab from Mendy.
Mendy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OShea jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from OShea misses its intended target.
OShea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mendy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OShea moves away.
OShea misses with a right hand
and Mendy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OShea tries to clinch there but Mendy circles away.
Mendy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OShea lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendy's head.
OShea tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OShea slips a jab and a cross from Mendy.
Mendy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea tries to move into range but Mendy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Mendy. No joy for OShea on that attempt.
Mendy tries to counter with a takedown but OShea is quick to defend against it.
OShea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OShea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendy moves away.
Mendy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OShea manages to avoid it.
Mendy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
OShea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OShea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mendy on the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Mendy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mendy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OShea.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendy misses the target.
OShea throws a big counter head kick but Mendy avoids it with no problem.
Conor OShea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OShea slips a jab and a cross from Mendy.
OShea goes for a double leg but Mendy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendy continues to drive forward.
Pierre Ragout Mendy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.
OShea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OShea moves away from the strike by Mendy.
OShea misses with a looping right.
Mendy misses with a combination
and OShea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendy thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea gets caught napping as Mendy dives in and scores a takedown. OShea manages to retain guard.
OShea manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mendy throws a hook to the side of OShea's head but OShea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendy avoids the head kick by OShea.
Mendy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OShea moves away.
OShea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
OShea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
OShea is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mendy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
OShea moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from OShea fails to land.
Mendy has OShea pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OShea manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
OShea manages to break the clinch.
Mendy misses with a straight left.
A combination from Mendy does no damage.
Despite the aggression on OShea's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy feints and as OShea raises his hands in defense, Mendy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendy postures up.
Mendy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are working up against the cage. OShea manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
OShea stops a takedown attempt from Mendy.
OShea drags the fight down to the ground.
Mendy scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendy is in close to OShea's body, working some short punches and elbows.
OShea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendy.
Mendy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mendy throws a strike but OShea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OShea trying to control but Mendy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendy is trying to control the position but OShea postures up.
Mendy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mendy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OShea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OShea loads up on a big right hand but Mendy slips the punch.
Mendy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OShea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OShea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
OShea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendy is trying to control the action in half guard but OShea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conor OShea will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
OShea ducks under a wild hook from Mendy.
Mendy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OShea moves away.
OShea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendy shoots for a takedown but OShea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mendy with the ground and pound but OShea uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mendy with a nice head shot there.
Mendy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendy lands a couple of digs.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but OShea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy looking to pass the guard.
Mendy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mendy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
OShea wants to sweep here but Mendy controlling him for the moment.
Pierre Ragout Mendy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendy slips nicely into half guard.
Mendy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mendy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea wants to control but Mendy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendy trying to control the action but OShea is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mendy in particular looking to stall.
OShea is staying active underneath Mendy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OShea wants to control but Mendy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OShea is looking for a sweep. Mendy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OShea is staying active underneath Mendy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OShea tries to kick Mendy off in order to stand up. Mendy Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mendy scoring with punches from side control.
Mendy cracks OShea with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mendy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but OShea is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mendy wants to lay and pray for a moment but OShea keeps working.
OShea takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mendy taking a breather here.
OShea is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mendy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy prevents OShea from standing back up.
Mendy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mendy in particular looking to stall.
Mendy drops an elbow to the side of OShea's head.
Mendy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
OShea is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendy scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendy working over OShea with some ground and pound. OShea looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
OShea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendy is taking a breather. OShea says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Ragout Mendy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
OShea ducks under a wild hook from Mendy.
OShea drives through and clinches with Mendy against the cage.
Mendy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendy tries for a takedown but OShea manages to get underhooks.
OShea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendy blocks a body shot from OShea.
OShea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendy scores with a takedown into OShea's guard.
Mendy wants to pass the guard but OShea is keeping the position.
OShea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy distracts OShea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendy works over OShea with some ground and pound from guard.
OShea is rocked!
Mendy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OShea is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
OShea is still in real trouble! Can Mendy finish him?
Mendy looking to sit in guard and control but OShea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
OShea seems to have recovered his senses.
OShea won't allow Mendy to sweep him here.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mendy is trying to control the position but OShea postures up.
OShea showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mendy keeping moving, preventing OShea from controlling successfully.
Mendy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OShea's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OShea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendy prevents OShea from getting back to his feet.
OShea wants to sweep but no luck.
OShea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but OShea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy with a nice head shot there.
OShea has momentary wrist control but Mendy slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but OShea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendy trying to control but OShea is working from the bottom.
Mendy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mendy throws a strike but OShea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendy 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.
Mendy is working hard here to advance position.
Mendy is looking to stand back up but OShea counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mendy.
OShea trying to pass the guard but Mendy defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is trying to stand up here but OShea is controlling him well.
OShea trying to mount his opponent but Mendy defends it.
OShea stops Mendy from getting back to his feet.
Mendy is trying to get back to full guard.
OShea wants to control but Mendy is keeping him busy.
Mendy moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendy, not yet.
OShea advances to half guard.
OShea is keen to just control but Mendy is a slippery customer.
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 Pierre Ragout Mendy.
I think Mendy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Ragout Mendy!
Pierre Ragout Mendy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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