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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lomard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Lomard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Lomard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mendes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mendes controlling his opponent.
Lomard tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
Mendes misses with a head shot.
Mendes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mendes wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mendes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mendes controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomard wants to control but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes punching from mount but Lomard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mendes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lomard tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
Lomard is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendes has a good base and remains in mount.
Mendes lands a big shot there that rocks Lomard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lomard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mendes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomard wants to control but Mendes is having none of it.
Lomard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lomard is working hard here to advance position.
Mendes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lomard tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Mendes throwing strikes here but Lomard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mendes controlling from mount.
Lomard tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendes controlling his opponent.
I looks like Mendes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mendes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lomard is looking to escape.
Lomard tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lomard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendes wants to finish this one by submission but Lomard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mendes.
Mendes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Lomard is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Mendes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mendes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mendes wants to control but Lomard is keeping him busy.
Mendes takes a little break here. Lomard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matheus Mendes.
Lomard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lomard!
Mendes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lomard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lomard is looking to improve his position but Mendes isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendes avoids the attempt from Lomard to control.
Mendes looking to ground and pound but Lomard is blocking nicely.
Lomard wants to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendes throws some wild stikes that Lomard manages to avoid easily.
Mendes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lomard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mendes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mendes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lomard is controlling an arm, preventing Mendes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mendes with a couple of short strikes.
Mendes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendes tries to control but Lomard wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws some wild stikes that Lomard manages to avoid easily.
Lomard working to try and regain half guard.
Lomard tries to lock up and control but Mendes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendes prevents Lomard from getting the reversal.
Mendes trying to control but Lomard is having none of it.
Lomard wants to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Mendes 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!
Mendes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mendes gets to his feet. Lomard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No joy there for Lomard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendes clinches up against the cage.
Mendes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lomard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendes misses with a straight left.
Lomard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendes lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendes rushes Lomard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendes stalling against the cage.
Mendes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mendes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendes happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes misses with the ground and pound.
Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lomard, who protects the arm well.
Mendes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mendes 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.
That's two 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.
Lomard is letting Mendes control him for a moment.
Lomard prevents Mendes from improving position.
Lomard tries to buck Mendes off but Mendes is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomard sneaks back into half guard.
Mendes controlling the action here.
Lomard is staying active underneath Mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matheus Mendes.
Lomard looks to land a combination but Mendes avoids it well.
Lomard throws a series of punches but Mendes avoids them all with ease.
Lomard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendes.
Lomard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendes pushes down on Lomard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Lomard is defending the position.
Mendes controlling the action here.
Lomard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendes.
Lomard is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Mendes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Mendes!
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hype
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