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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between shawn mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Baravski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mendes comes to the cage accompanied by we lie we cheat we steal. Baravski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Punch Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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184 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, shawn mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Baravski!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mendes dives in and grabs Baravski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baravski pushes down on mendes's head and hops out.
mendes slaps away a takedown attempt from Baravski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
mendes tries for a takedown but Baravski circles away easily
and Baravski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mendes's guard.
Baravski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mendes is keeping the position for now.
Baravski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baravski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baravski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as mendes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baravski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baravski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baravski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but mendes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baravski has mendes in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mendes trying to control but Baravski is working from the bottom.
mendes is breathing heavily.
Baravski is looking for a triangle but mendes pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mendes trying to control but Baravski is working from the bottom.
mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baravski is keeping the position for now.
mendes is fighting to break Baravski's control of his arms but Baravski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baravski lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Baravski keeping moving, preventing mendes from controlling successfully.
mendes prevents Baravski from getting back to his feet.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baravski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Baravski manages to break the clinch.
Baravski shoots in for a takedown but mendes shows good takedown defense.
Baravski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
mendes darts in trying to clinch
and Baravski counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Baravski.
Baravski fails with the takedown.
shawn mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Baravski.
Baravski misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mendes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Baravski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baravski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
mendes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baravski with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baravski landing punches.
Baravski controlling the position easily from mount.
Baravski lands with some strikes.
Baravski working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baravski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
mendes wants to control but Baravski is having none of it.
Baravski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Baravski looking to finish mendes with some ground and pound. This is bad for mendes!
Baravski dominating with strikes here.
Baravski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Baravski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baravski trying to control but mendes is having none of it.
mendes is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Baravski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
mendes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baravski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baravski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mendes fails with the takedown
and Baravski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Baravski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. mendes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baravski.
Baravski trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baravski lands a nice short elbow.
Baravski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
mendes is looking to improve his position.
Baravski is trying to control. mendes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two 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.
Baravski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Baravski shoots for a takedown but mendes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
mendes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baravski misses with a wild combination.
Baravski closes the distance and clinches.
Baravski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
mendes being controlled against the cage.
Baravski has mendes pressed against the cage, preventing mendes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baravski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mendes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baravski scoring well with a low kick there.
mendes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baravski shoots in and bounces mendes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baravski tries to stand but mendes is controlling from the bottom.
Baravski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baravski wants to control from the top but mendes keeps moving.
mendes controls Baravski momentarily but Baravski frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baravski stops mendes from standing up.
Baravski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baravski stopping the sweep attempt from mendes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baravski connects with a couple of short punches.
Baravski forces his way into half guard.
Baravski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Baravski clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Baravski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Baravski tries for a takedown but mendes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
mendes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baravski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baravski is keeping the position for now.
Baravski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Baravski tries to score a body lock takedown but mendes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
mendes is looking to control Baravski's arms but Baravski gets an underhook and turns him. Now mendes has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baravski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baravski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baravski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baravski rushes mendes and presses him up against the cage.
Baravski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed mendes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Baravski scores with punches from the back.
Baravski is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Baravski gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Baravski gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Baravski apologises and we restart here on the feet.
mendes dodges the punch combination from Baravski.
Baravski closes this distance looking for a takedown but mendes circles away.
shawn mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Baravski.
mendes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baravski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baravski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baravski with a poor takedown
and mendes counters with a stiff right hand.
Baravski throws a series of punches but mendes avoids them all with ease.
Baravski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. mendes sprawls well initially but Baravski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baravski wants to take a breather but mendes is having none of it.
mendes wants to control but Baravski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baravski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
mendes tries to roll over but Baravski keeps him under control.
Baravski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baravski is working away from the top position though.
mendes tries to roll over but Baravski keeps him under control.
mendes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baravski.
Baravski wants to free his trapped foot but mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baravski wants to control but mendes is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baravski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baravski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mendes is looking to reverse the position.
shawn mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baravski trying to control the action but mendes is working from the bottom.
Baravski decides to stand back up. Baravski steps back and let's mendes get back to his feet.
Baravski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baravski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baravski counters with a single leg into guard. mendes didn't expect that.
Baravski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baravski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mendes is keeping the position for now.
Igor Baravski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baravski throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Baravski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baravski 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Baravski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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