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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron James (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gregor Mendel!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
James darts in and clinches Mendel up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mendel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but James pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mendel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip James to the mat. James regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
James is trying to keep Mendel in close.
Mendel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but James manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mendel has James in his guard.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendel looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Mendel is trying to hold James in close to prevent damage but James has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendel trying to control from the bottom.
Mendel tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Mendel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throwing shots but Mendel is blocking nicely.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Mendel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendel wants to get back to full guard.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Mendel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendel tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mendel is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Mendel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into side control.
James working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ron James will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with an inside leg kick.
James clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from James.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendel throws a head punch that misses.
James stalling.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from James.
James scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gregor Mendel has been cut.
James is pressed up against the cage. Mendel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
James scores with a hook to the body. Mendel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from James. That one must have hurt.
James throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mendel is breathing heavily.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendel moves away.
Mendel throws a right hand that misses
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James lunges at Mendel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendel's hand.
That has opened up Gregor Mendel's cut even more.
James works Mendel's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from James.
The referee calls for James to work.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mendel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Mendel.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from James.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from James.
Mendel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James stalling.
James cracks Mendel with a nice body shot.
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!
A body shot lands from James.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
James scores with a hook to the body.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James pushes Mendel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from James.
Good body shot from James.
James slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with James for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ron James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from James.
A short right from James on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from James.
Mendel is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
James is leaning against Mendel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James scores with a hook to the body.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendel's defenses.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from James.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendel takes a knee to the side of the body.
James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mendel tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from James.
James is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
James lands a body punch.
James works on Mendel's body with a couple of short punches.
James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James lands a shoulder strike.
James lands a body shot.
James lands an uppercut.
James lands with a light punch inside.
James stalls.
James scores with a hook to the body.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from James.
A right hook to the body lands for James.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
James just leaning against Mendel, taking a breather.
Mendel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendel has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mendel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from James.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendel or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
James lands with a light punch inside.
Mendel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by James.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for James.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James taking a breather.
James scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Mendel's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
James works Mendel's body with a nice hook.
James misses the body punch
and Mendel counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
James moves into range and clinches up with Mendel.
James connects with a knee to the head.
Mendel is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from James.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from James.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
A short right from James on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from James.
The referee calls for James to work.
Mendel fails to pull guard.
Ron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Mendel.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendel can do to turn this around?
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
A short left from James.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for James to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendel or not.
James stalling the fight.
Mendel tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendel being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from James.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Mendel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James is looking to wear down Mendel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mendel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendel, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by James.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
James lands an elbow inside that Mendel shrugs off.
The cut above Gregor Mendel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
James breaks from the clinch.
Mendel throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendel throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a leg kick.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendel misses with an uppercut
and James makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mendel really felt that one!
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendel circles away.
Gregor Mendel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from James.
James wants to clinch.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James takes one to the chin there.
James is looking to clinch.
James lands a high kick!
Mendel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendel avoids the body shot from James.
Mendel throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Ron James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James tries to land a body kick
and Mendel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Ron James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendel wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Mendel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gregor Mendel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendel is trying to get an arm triangle but James is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendel working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron James!
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hype
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