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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SFIV - Theme of Ryu 2. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for YB Sol has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, YB Sol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol misses with a looping right.
Sol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sol sprawls well initially but Mendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sol is looking to control Mendez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sol avoid being mounted?
Mendez is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez wants to stand up but Sol has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sol wants to control but Mendez is keeping busy.
Sol is looking to improve his position.
Sol is in trouble now - Mendez has advanced to mount!
Mendez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sol shoots in and drives through. Mendez sprawls well.
Mendez slips under a jab from Sol.
Mendez scores a takedown into full mount!
Mendez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sol is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sol manages to get himself to full guard.
Sol keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Sol wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendez advances position into side control!
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.
Mendez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mendez advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Mendez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sol swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sol counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sol works the jab nicely.
Mendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sol.
Sol throws a combination. Mendez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez slips under a jab.
Mendez is looking to clinch.
YB Sol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sol swinging wilding here.
Mendez scores with a body shot.
Sol throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Sol is avoiding it.
Sol avoids the body shot from Mendez.
Sol gets caught flat footed, as Mendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Sol is trying to keep Mendez in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Mendez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sol is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mendez, into his guard.
Mendez looking for a guillotine here but Sol defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sol stands and throws Mendez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that YB Sol will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mendez clinches but Sol breaks the clinch
and Sol counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mendez trying to hold on to Sol's head to control him but Sol postures up.
Mendez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sol pulls his head out easily.
Mendez is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol won't allow Mendez to sweep him here.
Sol tries to stand but Mendez is controlling from the bottom.
Mendez trying to keep a closed guard but Sol is proving a slippery customer.
Mendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendez slips under a jab from Sol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sol keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sol. Sol gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sol, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mendez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sol regains guard immediately.
Mendez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sol looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sol looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sol!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to bench press Sol off him but Sol keeps the position.
Sol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendez keeps working.
Mendez is looking for a sweep.
Sol wants to control but Mendez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendez is looking for a sweep.
Mendez regains half guard.
Sol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendez keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sol misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mendez stands and throws Sol's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Mendez really dominated that round.
That's time! Sol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Sol.
Sol misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez has Sol up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sol is pressed up against the cage. Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sol down to the mat. Sol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Sol persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Mendez as Sol shoots in.
Mendez is looking to clinch.
Mendez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sol misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendez clinches but Sol breaks the clinch
and Sol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sol lands a really nice looking cross but Mendez seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol misses with the combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Sol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sol throws a shot to the body.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Sol circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Mendez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sol.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Sol keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A choreographed right hand from Sol misses the target.
Sol fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that YB Sol will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sol lunges at Mendez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendez's hand.
Sol throws a hook but Mendez avoids it easily.
Mendez tries to clinch up
and Sol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez looks to clinch
and Sol counters with a takedown into side control.
Mendez dodges the ground and pound from Sol.
Mendez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mendez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sol manages to pass to mount!
Mendez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sol controlling the position easily from mount.
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Sol gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to control but Sol is having none of it.
Sol controlling from the full mount.
Mendez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mendez tries to hold on but Sol pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sol cracks Mendez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mendez is trying desperately to improve position.
Sol putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez is working to get back to half guard.
Mendez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
YB Sol showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sol 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YB Sol!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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