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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Eastmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastmond comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly- Here Comes The Boom . Mendez has chosen Trap Door as his entrance music. Ryan Eastmond could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tiago Mendez's chin.
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174 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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180 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Ryan Eastmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez moves into the clinch successfully.
Eastmond can't get the takedown.
Eastmond tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eastmond has Mendez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mendez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Eastmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Eastmond misses with a few strikes there.
Eastmond throws out a leg kick but Mendez moves out of range and Eastmond only half commits.
Eastmond fails with a takedown attempt.
Eastmond misses with a body shot.
Tiago Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendez.
Eastmond throws a hook but Mendez avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendez.
Nice takedown defense from Eastmond. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Eastmond sprawls well.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Eastmond pushes him off.
Eastmond throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Eastmond tries to bum rush Mendez with a series of wild strikes but Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendez looks to clinch
and Eastmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eastmond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Eastmond sprawls well.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses.
Eastmond with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Eastmond circles away.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendez wants to clinch
and Eastmond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eastmond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Mendez.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Eastmond sprawls well. He's pushed Mendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Eastmond is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mendez.
Mendez looking to sit in guard and control but Eastmond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendez looking to control but Eastmond passes into half guard.
Mendez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez has momentary wrist control but Eastmond slips an elbow through the middle.
Eastmond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eastmond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eastmond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendez pulls Eastmond in to control the position.
Mendez looking for subs off his back but Eastmond has passed one foot through into half guard.
Eastmond takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 Ryan Eastmond will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Eastmond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendez.
Mendez dives in and grabs Eastmond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eastmond pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
Eastmond throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendez lands a nice hook to Eastmond's body. Eastmond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eastmond.
Eastmond misses with a low kick.
Ryan Eastmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eastmond misses with a combination
and Mendez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eastmond but Eastmond pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan Eastmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eastmond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Eastmond throws a combination that misses
and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eastmond won't be happy with that.
Mendez trying to control the position but Eastmond is working away.
Eastmond manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Eastmond is not content to let Mendez control the position.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Eastmond dodges it nicely.
Tiago Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eastmond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Eastmond keeps moving.
Mendez distracts Eastmond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Eastmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eastmond is working an open guard so Mendez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eastmond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendez somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eastmond swivels and escapes.
Mendez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eastmond to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eastmond counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Eastmond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez stands up from Eastmond's guard - Mendez perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eastmond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eastmond tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eastmond to the ground. Eastmond escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eastmond is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Eastmond lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendez's sensitive parts.
Eastmond stuffs the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Eastmond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eastmond.
Mendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eastmond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendez somewhat.
Eastmond throws a lazy right hand but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan Eastmond is winning the standup battle so far.
Eastmond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendez defends it nicely.
Mendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eastmond is fending him off so far but Mendez persists. Nope, Eastmond circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan Eastmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eastmond avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eastmond.
Eastmond scores with a nice strike.
Mendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eastmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eastmond feints and as Mendez raises his hands in defense, Eastmond changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eastmond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eastmond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eastmond content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eastmond.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Eastmond from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond lands a couple of digs.
Mendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eastmond defends well.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Eastmond from controlling successfully.
Eastmond landing some decent shots from guard.
Eastmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez controls Eastmond momentarily but Eastmond frees himself.
Mendez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eastmond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eastmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eastmond is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mendez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Eastmond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eastmond 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Eastmond!
Ryan Eastmond was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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