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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Mendes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven scores with the left hand. Mendes knows he should have avoided that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
Draven scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mendes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draven pinned against the cage. Draven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good shot there by Draven.
Mendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Draven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven connects with a body shot that sends Mendes's belly button to the back.
Mendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Draven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Draven.
Jab from Draven.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven misses with a series of wild punches.
Draven jabs Mendes right on the nose. Mendes blinks but takes it well.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crunch! Mendes slams his shin into Draven's torso.
Draven throws a head kick but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draven pinned against the cage. Draven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Draven throws a leg kick
and Mendes counters with a takedown into side control.
Mendes is trying to get an arm triangle but Draven is defending well.
Mendes tries for a kimura but Draven is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Draven has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draven, who protects the arm well.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Draven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draven is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mendes off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control his opponent's hands but Draven gets his hands free.
Mendes rolls, trying to escape but Draven keeps control of the position.
Draven biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mendes is keeping busy.
Mendes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mendes wants to hold on but Draven pushes him away.
Mendes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
Draven prevents Mendes from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes holds on for dear life, controlling Draven's posture momentarily.
Draven controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 Jesus Mendes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendes throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Draven lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendes is defended easily by Draven.
Nice jab there from Draven.
Draven throws a leg kick but Mendes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draven explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mendes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mendes wants to take a breather but Draven is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Draven defends the submission attempt.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draven keeps working.
Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Draven defends the submission attempt.
Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Draven trying to control but Mendes postures up.
Mendes is working for a kimura but Draven is defending it quite comfortably.
Jesus Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy.
Mendes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Draven defend it? Mendes steps over the head and cranks it - Draven is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mendes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesus Mendes!
Jesus Mendes retains his lightweight title!
Jesus Mendes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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