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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lima Teixera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Mendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendel has chosen Lambada as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lima Teixera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Mendel!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendel fails to land with a series of punches.
Teixera shoots in for a takedown but Mendel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Teixera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Teixera is controlling the pace.
Teixera uses his free foot to push down on Mendel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mendel.
Mendel wants to control but Teixera is having none of it.
Teixera looking to finish Mendel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mendel!
Teixera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendel is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendel is squirming around, avoiding Teixera's attempts to control the action.
Teixera working for a submission but Mendel is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendel tries to lock up and control but Teixera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Teixera kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendel gets back to half guard.
Teixera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Teixera is controlling the pace.
Teixera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mendel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixera tries to pass to full mount but Mendel defends it.
Teixera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teixera pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Teixera seems content to control.
Teixera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mendel for as long as he can get away with.
Mendel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Teixera has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Teixera breaks from Mendel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mendel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mendel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendel is trying desperately to improve position.
Teixera tries to control but Mendel wriggling away.
Mendel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Teixera is looking to stall here but Mendel recovers full guard.
Mendel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Teixera 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 Mendel.
Mendel tries to improve position but can't.
Teixera blocks the strikes from Mendel.
Mendel tries to bench press Teixera off him but Teixera keeps the position.
Mendel seems a little lost for a moment, as Teixera dominates the positioning.
Teixera trying to control the action but Mendel is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendel being controlled for a moment.
Mendel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teixera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Teixera trying to control the position but Mendel is working away.
Mendel is looking for a sweep.
Mendel sneaks back into half guard.
Teixera 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.
Nice strikes from Teixera there.
Teixera is looking to advance position but Mendel won't allow it.
Mendel is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lima Teixera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Teixera shoots in for a takedown but Mendel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lima Teixera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teixera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendel but Mendel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mendel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teixera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lima Teixera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Mendel. No joy for Teixera on that attempt.
A jab from Mendel does it's job there.
Teixera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mendel. No joy for Teixera on that attempt.
Mendel thuds a left hand into Teixera's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teixera is defended easily by Mendel.
Nice shot by Mendel.
Teixera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teixera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendel's waist but Mendel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teixera off to one side.
Teixera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendel leaves Teixera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teixera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mendel.
Teixera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendel's waist but Mendel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teixera off to one side.
Good shot there by Mendel.
Gregor Mendel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendel connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Mendel finds it's target.
Teixera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mendel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Teixera has time to react.
Mendel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mendel catches Teixera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mendel lands a glancing blow to the side of Teixera's head.
Teixera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mendel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mendel scores with a jab to the body.
Mendel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendel scores with a jab.
Mendel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendel lands with a nice combination. Teixera backs away looking to recover.
Nice takedown defense from Mendel. No joy for Teixera on that attempt.
Nice cross by Mendel.
Mendel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendel catches Teixera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendel digs a good body shot into Teixera's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendel.
Mendel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Teixera.
Mendel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mendel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Teixera back to the cage. Mendel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mendel lands a right hook to the body.
Mendel thuds his right hand into Teixera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Teixera shoots in and drives through. Mendel sprawls well.
Teixera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendel connects with a body shot that sends Teixera's belly button to the back.
Teixera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Mendel. Those never looked like landing.
Mendel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Teixera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendel defends it nicely.
Teixera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Teixera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Mendel does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Teixera walks into a left hand.
Mendel lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendel throws out a powerful jab.
Teixera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendel scores with a jab.
Mendel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mendel looks to land a combination. Teixera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendel looks to land a body kick but Teixera moved away.
No joy there for Mendel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teixera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Mendel. That snapped Teixera's head back.
Gregor Mendel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Teixera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice combination there by Mendel.
Mendel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendel!
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendel.
Mendel misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendel stuffs the takedown attempt from Teixera. Teixera gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendel.
Mendel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Teixera on the side of the head.
Mendel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Teixera on the side of the head.
Mendel scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Mendel lands.
Mendel tests Teixera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown by Teixera or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendel which made him look bad.
Mendel stalks Teixera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Teixera's face. Teixera staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice sprawl there from Mendel as Teixera shoots in.
Teixera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendel as he avoids it easily.
Mendel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendel feints a jab promting Teixera to slip. Mendel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Teixera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Teixera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teixera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Teixera misses with a takedown attempt - Mendel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Mendel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Mendel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mendel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Teixera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendel pinned against the cage. Mendel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teixera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendel.
Mendel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendel connects with a jab.
Teixera shoots in but Mendel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendel jabs Teixera right on the nose. Teixera blinks but takes it well.
Mendel lands a jab to Teixera's midsection.
Mendel jabs at Teixera's body.
Teixera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mendel regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendel is looking to improve his position.
Lima Teixera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teixera is nestled in close to Mendel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixera thows a huge punch but Mendel dodges it nicely.
Teixera thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mendel to regain full guard.
Mendel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teixera is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendel working for a triangle but Teixera defends it easily.
Mendel is looking for a triangle but Teixera pushes his legs off easily.
Teixera passes into half guard.
Mendel actively working from the bottom here.
Mendel is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Teixera wants to control but Mendel is keeping him busy.
Mendel actively working from the bottom here.
Mendel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teixera pulls his head out easily.
Teixera lands strikes from half guard.
Teixera prevents Mendel from improving his position.
Teixera slows the pace down in half guard.
Teixera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixera content just to control the position here.
Mendel can't escape the position.
Teixera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mendel can't escape the position.
Teixera controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Teixera connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Teixera controlling the position easily from mount.
Teixera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendel is looking to escape.
Teixera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mendel is surviving well by controlling Teixera's body position as best he can.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Teixera cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendel is working to get back to half guard.
Teixera lands a big shot there that rocks Mendel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lima Teixera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Teixera 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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