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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Cummins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergio Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raylan Cummins!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez throws a push kick but Cummins slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cummins. That's going to slow Mendez down.
Cummins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mendez moves into the clinch.
Mendez jumps into guard, dragging Cummins to the mat.
Mendez controlling Cummins's posture.
Cummins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cummins has passed into side control.
Cummins working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cummins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mendez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendez is not content to let Cummins control the position.
Cummins decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cummins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cummins darts in and clinches Mendez up against the cage.
Cummins can't break the clinch.
Cummins manages to break the clinch.
Cummins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cummins misses with a two punch combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cummins. Mendez shrugs it off though.
Cummins fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendez in the body.
Mendez throws a push kick but Cummins slaps the foot to one side.
Cummins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mendez throws a low kick but Cummins avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cummins defends well and Mendez ends up having to push Cummins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Cummins drives through and clinches with Mendez against the cage.
Mendez pulls guard successfully.
Mendez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cummins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cummins instigates a clinch.
Cummins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cummins!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummins feints a jab promting Mendez to slip. Cummins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mendez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Sergio Mendez has been cut.
Cummins with a hook.
No luck for Mendez with that takedown attempt.
Cummins closes the distance and clinches.
Mendez effectively controlling the action here.
Cummins breaks the clinch.
Raylan Cummins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Cummins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Mendez's cut.
That's time! Mendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cummins slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mendez tries to counter by clinching up but Cummins breaks away and moves out of range.
Cummins misses the shot to the body.
Cummins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendez.
Cummins throws a leg kick which misses Mendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendez tries to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendez.
Cummins scores with a spinning back kick!
Cummins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cummins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Cummins.
Mendez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendez blocks the body kick.
Mendez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Cummins shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins clinches with his opponent.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cummins manages to break the clinch.
Cummins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cummins connects with a nice looking jab.
Cummins swinging wildly here.
Raylan Cummins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendez tries to keep at a distance but Cummins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendez wants a takedown but no success here.
Cummins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins wants to clinch.
Raylan Cummins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Cummins lands but Mendez takes it in his stride.
Cummins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cummins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cummins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cummins!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cummins takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Cummins holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendez drops back down to his feet.
Mendez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Cummins.
Mendez dives in and grabs Cummins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cummins pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
Cummins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cummins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cummins lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendez's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Cummins as he connects with a hook.
Cummins punishes Mendez's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendez slips a jab from Cummins.
Mendez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cummins. Mendez shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummins lands a two punch combo.
Sergio Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cummins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cummins swivels and escapes.
Cummins moves into the clinch.
Cummins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cummins manages to break the clinch.
Cummins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Mendez with that takedown attempt.
Cummins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Cummins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Mendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cummins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mendez will feel that in the morning.
Cummins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendez attempts a counter takedown but Cummins avoids it well and moves away.
Cummins throws a push kick but Mendez slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick there by Cummins.
Mendez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cummins.
Cummins tries to clinch up.
Mendez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cummins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cummins pushes Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cummins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cummins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cummins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cummins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cummins moves into the clinch.
Cummins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mendez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cummins throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendez.
Cummins shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cummins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cummins as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Cummins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cummins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cummins scores with a push kick.
Mendez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cummins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cummins tests Mendez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cummins lands with a slapping head kick.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cummins avoids it really well and circles away.
Raylan Cummins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
Cummins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cummins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cummins throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Mendez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cummins moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendez wants a takedown but no success here.
Cummins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cummins thows a body kick. Mendez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mendez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cummins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Cummins.
Mendez gets a clinch.
Cummins manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cummins. Mendez shrugs it off though.
Mendez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cummins defends well and Mendez ends up having to push Cummins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cummins scores with a spinning back kick!
Cummins works Mendez's body with a nice hook.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
Cummins swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raylan Cummins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cummins 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Raylan Cummins!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Raylan Cummins!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Raylan Cummins!
Raylan Cummins wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Raylan Cummins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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