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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makaveli Da Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathanial Mendez Laing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Makaveli Da Don!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathanial Mendez Laing!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Don misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez Laing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez Laing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Don sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendez Laing somewhat.
Nathanial Mendez Laing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Don shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendez Laing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Don defends it nicely.
Mendez Laing scores with a head kick. Da Don tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Da Don fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makaveli Da Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Mendez Laing finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mendez Laing clinches up against the cage.
Mendez Laing jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Da Don walks away with a smile on his face. Mendez Laing gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mendez Laing dives in and grabs Da Don's left leg, looking for a takedown. Da Don pushes down on Mendez Laing's head and hops out.
Da Don drives through with a takedown into Mendez Laing's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mendez Laing holds on and takes a little breather.
Da Don working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Don trying to control but Mendez Laing is working from the bottom.
Da Don tries to stand but Mendez Laing is controlling from the bottom.
Mendez Laing pulls Da Don in to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mendez Laing has closed the distance and engaged Da Don in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mendez Laing.
Da Don has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendez Laing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendez Laing manages to break the clinch.
Mendez Laing rushes Da Don and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez Laing prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Don stalling in the clinch but Mendez Laing improves position.
Da Don tries to pull guard but Mendez Laing holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Don drops back down to his feet.
Da Don is breathing heavily.
Mendez Laing breaks from the clinch.
Mendez Laing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Da Don blocks a head kick by Mendez Laing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Don is defended easily by Mendez Laing.
Mendez Laing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendez Laing as Da Don tries to tie him up.
Mendez Laing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Da Don fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Da Don 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez Laing shoots in and drives through. Da Don sprawls well.
Mendez Laing thuds his right hand into Da Don's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Mendez Laing dominated that round.
That's time! Da Don's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendez Laing works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendez Laing shoots in for a takedown but Da Don shows good takedown defense.
Da Don shoots for a takedown but Mendez Laing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Don looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendez Laing has closed the distance and engaged Da Don in a clinch.
Mendez Laing is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Da Don to keep the fight standing.
Da Don working hard to break the clinch.
Mendez Laing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Don pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Makaveli Da Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathanial Mendez Laing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez Laing has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Da Don after a bit of a struggle.
Mendez Laing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Da Don fails to pull guard.
Mendez Laing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendez Laing is breathing heavily.
Da Don wants a takedown.
Mendez Laing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Mendez Laing or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Don which made him look bad.
Mendez Laing dives in and grabs Da Don's left leg, looking for a takedown. Da Don pushes down on Mendez Laing's head and hops out.
Mendez Laing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Don changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez Laing tries to avoid it but Da Don manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez Laing to the ground. Mendez Laing escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendez Laing. Da Don does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Don fails to land the takedown.
Da Don tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendez Laing sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Don somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Don is defended easily by Mendez Laing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez Laing shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Don tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez Laing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Don manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Don misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez Laing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendez Laing fails to land the takedown.
Mendez Laing with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makaveli Da Don is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Da Don. No joy for Mendez Laing on that attempt.
Mendez Laing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Da Don sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez Laing stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Don. Da Don gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Mendez Laing 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 cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Da Don tries for a takedown but Mendez Laing sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendez Laing tries for a takedown but Da Don sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Da Don misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez Laing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Don is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendez Laing sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makaveli Da Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez Laing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Da Don is fending him off so far but Mendez Laing persists. Nope, Da Don circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mendez Laing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Don showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez Laing.
Nathanial Mendez Laing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendez Laing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Da Don as he avoids it easily.
Mendez Laing stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendez Laing wants it to stay on the feet.
Da Don defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendez Laing.
Da Don takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mendez Laing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Don circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Don fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendez Laing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Da Don is fending him off so far but Mendez Laing persists. Nope, Da Don circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Don tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendez Laing swivels and escapes.
Mendez Laing fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendez Laing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Da Don sprawls well. Da Don wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendez Laing gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez Laing misses with a low kick.
Mendez Laing tries for a takedown but Da Don sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendez Laing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Da Don fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendez Laing avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez Laing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Da Don sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez Laing stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendez Laing wants it to stay on the feet.
Mendez Laing fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Da Don with that takedown attempt.
Makaveli Da Don has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathanial Mendez Laing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horrible takedown by Mendez Laing or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Don which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathanial Mendez Laing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendez Laing 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathanial Mendez Laing!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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