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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Bumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konstantin Bumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marvin Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bumov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bumov.
We've been told by Bumov's head coaches at Gladiators **ELITE** Steel Penn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Bumov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bumov is pushing Mendoza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bumov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Bumov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bumov breaks the clinch.
Bumov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendoza, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendoza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bumov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bumov lands an elbow inside.
Mendoza takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumov jumps guard and drags Mendoza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bumov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendoza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mendoza trying to control but Bumov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza drops back looking for a leg! Bumov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bumov manages to kick Mendoza off! Mendoza jumps back into Bumov's guard.
Mendoza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mendoza has passed into half guard!
Mendoza stops Bumov from getting back to his feet.
Mendoza moves into full mount! Bumov won't be happy about that!
Mendoza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bumov tries to reverse the position but Mendoza maintains control.
Mendoza wants to take Bumov's back but he can't do it this time.
Mendoza working Bumov over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza controlling from mount.
Mendoza lands a big shot there that rocks Bumov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mendoza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendoza landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've been informed that Mendoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the head.
Mendoza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendoza breaks from Bumov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mendoza avoids the attempt from Bumov to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza blocks Bumov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bumov is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Mendoza turns him over and now has his back.
Bumov wants to escape the position.
Good control from Mendoza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bumov trying to control the hands but Mendoza won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Mendoza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bumov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bumov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bumov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marvin Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza looks for a takedown but Bumov sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Bumov.
Mendoza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bumov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bumov forces Mendoza back against the cage and clinches.
Bumov gets control of Mendoza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bumov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Bumov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumov looking to control.
Mendoza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bumov's guard.
Bumov controls Mendoza momentarily but Mendoza frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bumov is pulling down on Mendoza's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendoza, at least for the moment.
Konstantin Bumov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Bumov. Bumov gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza misses with a left hand
and Bumov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mendoza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mendoza shoots in for a double leg but Bumov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Konstantin Bumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Mendoza.
Bumov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bumov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bumov scores with a hook to the body. Mendoza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bumov.
Mendoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bumov.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza fails with the takedown.
Bumov tries for a takedown but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendoza wants to clinch.
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
Bumov lands a two punch combo.
Bumov cracks Mendoza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mendoza gets tackled into the cage by Bumov. Bumov maintains the clinch.
Bumov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Bumov. No joy for Mendoza on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bumov tries for a takedown but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bumov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bumov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendoza looks to clinch
and Bumov counters with a body kick.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bumov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bumov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bumov's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Bumov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bumov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bumov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza avoids it really well and circles away.
Bumov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendoza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bumov somewhat.
Bumov misses with a series of wild punches.
Bumov shoots for a takedown but Mendoza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Bumov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bumov as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza shoots for a double leg takedown but Bumov sprawls well. He's pushed Mendoza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendoza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bumov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bumov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendoza wants it to stay on the feet.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Bumov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendoza which made him look bad.
Mendoza is looking to clinch but Bumov is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bumov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Mendoza with that takedown attempt.
Bumov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bumov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bumov breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bumov.
Bumov tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bumov slips a jab from Mendoza.
Nice takedown defense from Mendoza. No joy for Bumov on that attempt.
Konstantin Bumov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bumov tries to avoid it but Mendoza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bumov to the ground. Bumov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendoza moves in looking to clinch but Bumov pushes him off.
Mendoza gets tackled into the cage by Bumov. Bumov maintains the clinch.
Bumov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bumov lands a knee to the head.
Mendoza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bumov pulls Mendoza into guard.
Bumov wants to improve his position but instead Mendoza has moved into half guard.
Mendoza wants to take a breather but Bumov is having none of it.
Bumov is trying to stand up here but Mendoza is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is keen to just control but Bumov is a slippery customer.
Mendoza is trying for a kimura here. Bumov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mendoza wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marvin Mendoza!
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