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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pacho Mendieta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christmas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ironman. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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186 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pacho Mendieta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Christmas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christmas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Christmas.
Christmas misses with a two punch combination.
Christmas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendieta drives through and clinches with Christmas against the cage.
Christmas has had enough of the clinch but Mendieta keeps him there for the moment.
Mendieta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mendieta is trying to maintain a safe position but Christmas gets an underhook and turns Mendieta into the cage.
Mendieta misses with a knee to the head.
Mendieta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendieta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Christmas is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendieta has double underhooks.
Mendieta misses with a knee to the head.
Mendieta tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Christmas tries to circle away but Mendieta has him pinned against the cage.
Christmas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendieta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Christmas can't break the clinch.
Mendieta lands a knee to the body.
Mendieta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas manages to break the clinch.
Christmas punishes Mendieta's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendieta wants to clinch up but Christmas keeps it at a distance.
Christmas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendieta makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Christmas really felt that one!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christmas.
Christmas throws a combination that misses
and Mendieta counters with an outside leg kick.
Christmas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendieta in his tracks.
Vincent Christmas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christmas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christmas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendieta avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacho Mendieta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Christmas.
Mendieta wants to clinch up but Christmas keeps it at a distance.
Christmas fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendieta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christmas takes a step back to recover.
Christmas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mendieta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas blocks a leg kick.
Christmas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendieta fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christmas is defended easily by Mendieta.
Mendieta throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Christmas!
Mendieta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christmas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christmas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendieta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christmas fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendieta is looking to clinch but Christmas is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Christmas. Those never looked like landing.
Pacho Mendieta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christmas misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mendieta.
Mendieta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendieta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christmas throws the left hand but Mendieta avoids the punch easily.
Mendieta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendieta closes the distance and pushes Christmas back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mendieta.
Christmas looks gassed!
Christmas is trying to force a seperation but Mendieta has the dominant position.
Mendieta tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Christmas misses with a body punch.
Christmas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendieta missing with knees to the body.
Christmas can't break the clinch.
Christmas managing to block the knees to the body from Mendieta.
Christmas breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Christmas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christmas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendieta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christmas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christmas misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendieta stuffs the takedown attempt from Christmas. Christmas gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendieta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christmas misses with a hook. Mendieta ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Mendieta as Christmas shoots in.
Christmas circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendieta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendieta moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christmas letting Mendieta take a breather here.
Mendieta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christmas blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Christmas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pacho Mendieta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick from Mendieta lands but Christmas takes it in his stride.
Mendieta misses with a body kick.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendieta darts in trying to clinch
and Christmas counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendieta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendieta instigates a clinch.
Christmas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendieta has him pressed against the cage.
Christmas breaks from the clinch.
Christmas lands the left hand.
Christmas avoids the head kick by Mendieta.
Christmas has his takedown stuffed
and Mendieta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Christmas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Christmas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendieta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendieta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Mendieta.
Mendieta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Christmas managing to block the knees to the body from Mendieta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mendieta stalling.
Christmas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendieta missing with knees to the body.
Christmas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendieta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christmas.
Christmas tries to break free but Mendieta pushes him back against the cage.
Christmas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christmas lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendieta backwards.
Mendieta keeps control of Christmas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendieta has Christmas pressed against the cage, preventing Christmas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendieta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Christmas is trying to force a seperation but Mendieta has the dominant position.
Christmas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendieta has him pressed against the cage.
Christmas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mendieta throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendieta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Christmas wants to break free but Mendieta has control.
Christmas is trying to force a seperation but Mendieta has the dominant position.
Christmas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendieta has him pressed against the cage.
Christmas can't break the clinch.
Mendieta leaning against his opponent.
Christmas is trying to break the clinch but Mendieta has him pressed against the cage.
Christmas stalling in the clinch but Mendieta improves position.
Christmas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vincent Christmas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christmas misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Mendieta.
Christmas misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Christmas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christmas scores with the left hand. Mendieta knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendieta sprawls well. Mendieta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christmas gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacho Mendieta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Christmas.
Christmas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendieta.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christmas.
Mendieta closes the distance but Christmas moves to the side
enabling Christmas to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mendieta.
Christmas throws a combination that misses
and Mendieta counters with a leg kick.
Mendieta tries to clinch
and Christmas counters with a shoot takedown. Mendieta fights it but they end up in guard.
Christmas wants to pass the guard but Mendieta is keeping the position.
Christmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas trying to control but Mendieta is working from the bottom.
Mendieta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Christmas on the ground.
Mendieta is looking to stand up but Christmas isn't so interested in that idea.
Christmas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christmas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendieta's guard.
Christmas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Christmas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mendieta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Christmas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendieta backs up against the cage.
Jab by Christmas.
Jab, jab by Christmas - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Mendieta as Christmas shoots in.
Christmas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Christmas misses.
Christmas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Christmas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendieta counters by moving into the clinch.
Christmas is trying to break the clinch but Mendieta has him pressed against the cage.
Christmas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendieta has him pressed against the cage.
Mendieta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendieta stalling against the cage.
Christmas is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendieta has double underhooks.
Christmas avoiding damage as Mendieta throws knees to the body.
Mendieta effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Christmas.
A frustrated look appears on Christmas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendieta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendieta tries to land a knee to the head but Christmas blocks with his arms.
Christmas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Christmas breaks the clinch.
Christmas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Christmas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendieta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christmas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christmas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Christmas lands a jab to the head.
Mendieta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Christmas tries to bum rush Mendieta with a series of wild strikes but Mendieta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christmas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christmas cracks Mendieta with an open hand slap.
Mendieta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Christmas as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Christmas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christmas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Christmas misses.
Mendieta is looking to clinch but Christmas is avoiding it.
Christmas throws a leg kick
and Mendieta counters with a big head kick but Christmas shrugs it off.
Christmas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vincent Christmas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendieta stuffs the takedown.
Christmas dives in and grabs Mendieta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendieta pushes down on Christmas's head and hops out.
Pacho Mendieta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Christmas.
Christmas shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendieta tries to sprawl out of it but Christmas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendieta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendieta wants to clinch up but Christmas keeps it at a distance.
Christmas misses with a leg kick
and Mendieta moves into the clinch.
Christmas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendieta tries to land a knee to the head but Christmas blocks with his arms.
Christmas is trying to force a seperation but Mendieta has the dominant position.
Mendieta works on Christmas's body with a couple of short punches.
Christmas is trying to break the clinch but Mendieta is controlling him.
Mendieta lands a knee to the head.
Christmas breaks from the clinch.
Christmas misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendieta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Mendieta.
Mendieta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mendieta tries to clinch up
and Christmas counters with a nice body shot.
Christmas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendieta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendieta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christmas cracks a nice hook into Mendieta's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas misses with a combination
and Mendieta counters with a body kick that stops Christmas in his tracks momentarily.
Mendieta looks to clinch
and Christmas counters with a left to the body.
Christmas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christmas just misses with a punch to the body.
Christmas misses with a double jab.
Christmas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christmas misses the shot to the body.
Mendieta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christmas misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christmas cracks Mendieta with a good jab.
Christmas lunges at Mendieta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendieta's hand.
Christmas lunges at Mendieta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendieta's hand.
Mendieta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Christmas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Christmas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christmas 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Christmas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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