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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Trap Door as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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184 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
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184 cm
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180 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez slips under a jab from Bravado.
Mendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bravado sprawls well initially but Mendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bravado tries to get to full guard but Mendez has control of the leg.
Bravado moves into full guard.
Bravado wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mendez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bravado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mendez postures up.
Mendez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bravado's guard.
Mendez working Bravado over with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Bravado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bravado is trying to control but can't.
Mendez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez drives through with a takedown into Bravado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Bravado.
Mendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bravado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravado is keeping the position for now.
Bravado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendez stands up from Bravado's guard - Mendez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravado with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bravado prevents Mendez from getting the reversal.
Bravado wants to take Mendez's back but he can't do it this time.
Mendez gets back to half guard.
Bravado throwing shots but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Bravado wants to control but Mendez is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mendez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bravado trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Mendez is trying to control the position but Bravado postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado looking to pass the guard.
Bravado is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bravado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bravado wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
Bravado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mendez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravado is aware though and is defending well.
Bravado throwing strikes from guard but Mendez blocks nicely.
Mendez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bravado defends well.
Mendez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is trying to keep Bravado in close.
Bravado tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
Bravado is pushing down on Mendez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendez is fighting to maintain full guard but Bravado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bravado seems to be looking for submissions.
Bravado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravado postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendez keeping full guard, as Bravado tries to pass.
Mendez uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Mendez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bravado sprawls well initially but Mendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mendez is looking to advance position but Bravado won't allow it.
Bravado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bravado.
Bravado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendez advances position into side control!
Tiago Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendez trying to control the action but Bravado is working from the bottom.
Bravado tries to bench press Mendez off him but Mendez keeps the position.
Mendez decides to stand back up. Mendez steps back and let's Bravado get back to his feet.
Bravado looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado catches Mendez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bravado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mendez off and has taken his back!
Bravado working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mendez trying to control the hands but Bravado won't let him.
Bravado misses with a punch to the head.
Mendez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bravado's guard. Nice work there by Mendez.
Bravado working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to stand up but Bravado won't let him.
Mendez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bravado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendez has managed to get both his arms back between Bravado's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Bravado keeps moving.
Bravado is looking for a triangle but Mendez pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Bravado keeps moving.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendez is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Bravado.
Mendez trying to control but Bravado is working from the bottom.
Mendez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tiago Mendez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mendez connects with a body shot.
Bravado shoots in for a double leg but Mendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bravado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bravado, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mendez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mendez is thwarting Bravado's attempts to control the position.
Mendez slows the pace down in half guard.
Mendez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bravado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mendez prevents Bravado from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Bravado is working away.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bravado looks to land a left hand but Mendez moved out of range nicely.
Mendez scores with a takedown into Bravado's guard.
Mendez trying to control but Bravado is working from the bottom.
Mendez won't allow Bravado to sweep him here.
Mendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bravado keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Bravado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bravado looking to control.
Mendez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bravado's guard.
Bravado is looking to improve his position.
Mendez wants to stand up but Bravado has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado trying to control but Mendez postures up.
Bravado is staying active underneath Mendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendez trying to mount his opponent but Bravado defends it.
Bravado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Eddie Bravado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Bravado is working away.
Mendez moves nicely into side control.
Bravado regains half guard.
Bravado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Bravado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendez tries to pass to full mount but Bravado defends it.
Mendez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bravado controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Bravado is working away.
Mendez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bravado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendez's back!
Mendez turns into Bravado and is now in his guard.
Bravado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendez defends it easily.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Bravado keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bravado tries to strike from the bottom.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Bravado blocks nicely.
Bravado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bravado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bravado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bravado is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez tries to get to full guard but Bravado has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Mendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendez 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Mendez!
A relieved looking Tiago Mendez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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