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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Policarpio Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Policarpio Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mendoza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Anderson tries to buck Mendoza off but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson is trying to control Mendoza's posture but Mendoza avoids it.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Mendoza in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anderson sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Mendoza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mendoza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Mendoza is controlling well.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendoza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendoza's back!
Anderson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson working for a choke but Mendoza is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to roll but Anderson sticks to his back.
Anderson missing with strikes.
Anderson tightening his grip on Mendoza, looking for the choke.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson avoiding Mendoza 's attempts to control his hands.
Mendoza covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mendoza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Mendoza pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Mendoza misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mendoza tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Mendoza flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendoza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phil Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Policarpio Mendoza.
Mendoza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Mendoza on that attempt.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendoza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Mendoza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendoza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Mendoza checks it.
Mendoza wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Mendoza.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendoza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Mendoza won't allow it.
Mendoza has Anderson pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza successfully pulls guard.
Anderson postures up in Mendoza's guard and throws a big left but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stands and throws Mendoza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza tries to control but Anderson manages to take his back.
Mendoza tries to escape the position.
Anderson doesn't have the hooks in and Mendoza manages to turn into his guard.
Mendoza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendoza wants to stand and escape but instead Anderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mendoza trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Mendoza has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mendoza darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza can't get the takedown.
Mendoza wants the takedown. Anderson is fighting it off but Mendoza persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anderson's guard against the cage.
Mendoza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
Mendoza passes into half guard.
Anderson trying to control here.
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is staying active underneath Mendoza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Mendoza is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Mendoza shoots in.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Phil Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Policarpio Mendoza.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendoza lands a two punch combo.
Mendoza looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Policarpio Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendoza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendoza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendoza has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anderson uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendoza is controlling Anderson's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendoza is keeping the position for now.
Mendoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendoza wriggles free and stands up.
Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendoza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phil Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Policarpio Mendoza.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Mendoza.
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Mendoza pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Mendoza avoids it.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza moves into the clinch.
Mendoza can't get the takedown.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendoza pulls guard effortlessly.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza working a defensive guard here.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendoza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mendoza.
Anderson 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.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendoza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Policarpio Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendoza 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Policarpio Mendoza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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