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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Mensah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mensah's choice of entrance music: Pour Some Sugar On Me. Kenneth Mensah is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenneth Mensah!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Mensah scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Diego Lopez has been cut.
Mensah throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez has closed the distance and engaged Mensah in a clinch.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Mensah misses its intended target.
Mensah misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws a head kick but Mensah moves out of range.
A punch combination from Mensah misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mensah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mensah lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
A swing and a miss from Mensah.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mensah swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Horrible takedown by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Mensah which made him look bad.
A telegraphed right hand from Mensah misses the target.
Mensah throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Mensah misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Mensah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mensah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mensah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Mensah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Mensah misses.
Mensah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Mensah. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez walks into a straight right hand from Mensah.
Mensah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopez backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mensah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Mensah throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Mensah misses with a wild body shot.
Mensah throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mensah misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lopez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mensah.
Mensah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mensah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mensah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Mensah as he connects with a hook.
Mensah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Lopez wants to clinch up but Mensah keeps it at a distance.
Mensah misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mensah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mensah tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mensah.
Mensah just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Mensah.
A slow jab from Mensah misses its intended target.
Mensah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
A jab from Mensah does it's job there.
Mensah thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Mensah throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mensah as Lopez shoots in.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Lopez lands a jab to Mensah's midsection.
Mensah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mensah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mensah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.
Mensah tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mensah throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez tries to clinch but Mensah is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mensah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mensah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mensah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Mensah.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mensah, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Mensah.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mensah throws out the jab.
Lopez slips a straight right by Mensah.
Lopez slips under a jab from Mensah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Mensah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Lopez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Mensah's head.
Mensah sizes up Lopez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopez tries to clinch but Mensah is having none of it.
Mensah tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Mensah.
Mensah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez thows a leg kick but Mensah checks it
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Mensah.
Mensah thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mensah's waist but Mensah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
Mensah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diego Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Mensah.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Mensah circles away and keeps his distance.
Mensah looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Kenneth Mensah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mensah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mensah throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mensah stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mensah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mensah cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mensah stuffs the takedown.
Mensah lands with a nice body punch.
Mensah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mensah cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Mensah.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mensah misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mensah defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mensah lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mensah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mensah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mensah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mensah swinging wildly here.
Mensah swinging wildly here.
Mensah misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mensah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mensah doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Mensah throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Mensah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mensah.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Mensah shows good takedown defense.
Mensah cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mensah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lopez is rocked!
Mensah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mensah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez slips a jab from Mensah.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Mensah is avoiding it.
Mensah scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mensah looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch but Mensah is having none of it.
Mensah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mensah throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Mensah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Mensah looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mensah takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mensah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mensah looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mensah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mensah lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Mensah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Lopez's cut.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Mensah misses its intended target.
Mensah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mensah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopez is able to avoid easily.
Lopez slips a straight right by Mensah.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Mensah.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Mensah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mensah tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it.
Mensah lands with a right hand.
Mensah misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Mensah.
Sloppy strikes from Mensah. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Mensah keeps the fight on the outside.
Mensah scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Mensah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mensah looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mensah.
Mensah throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Mensah moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mensah keeps the fight on the outside.
Mensah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Mensah.
Mensah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Mensah sees coming a mile off.
Mensah thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Mensah.
Mensah cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kenneth Mensah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mensah misses the target.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Mensah misses with a straight left.
Mensah cracks Lopez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mensah throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
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!
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mensah is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Mensah circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mensah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mensah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Mensah misses.
Mensah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mensah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mensah throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Mensah circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mensah shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lopez has momentary wrist control but Mensah slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mensah advances to half guard.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
Mensah trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mensah working over Lopez with some ground and pound. Lopez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mensah winds up and cracks Lopez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mensah stands up out of the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mensah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mensah lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mensah misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Mensah wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mensah looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mensah looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mensah tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mensah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez trying to stall but Mensah improves his position.
Diego Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mensah tries to circle away but Lopez has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Mensah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mensah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Kenneth Mensah!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Kenneth Mensah!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Kenneth Mensah!
Kenneth Mensah wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Kenneth Mensah thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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