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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stone Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Mendes has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stone Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Cold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cold is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cold defends well and Mendes ends up having to push Cold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cold throws a hook but Mendes blocks it.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Cold as Mendes shoots in.
Stone Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Mendes.
Cold misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes goes for a double leg but Cold avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cold continues to drive forward.
It looked like Cold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cold throws a nice looking combination but Mendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendes is looking for the big counter here.
Mendes dodges the punch combination from Cold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendes counters with a nice body kick.
Mendes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cold's guard.
Mendes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cold is looking for a triangle but Mendes pushes his legs off easily.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Mendes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Cold keeps moving.
Mendes postures up and lands a big shot to Cold's brow.
Mendes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cold has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Cold is looking for a triangle but Mendes pushes his legs off easily.
Cold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cold keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendes trying to control but Cold is working from the bottom.
Mendes wants to get up but he can't break Cold's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendes trying to control but Cold is working from the bottom.
Mendes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendes is in close to Cold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mendes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendes trying to control but Cold is working from the bottom.
Cold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendes is aware though and is defending well.
Cold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cold is breathing heavily.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendes is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Cold dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mendes gets the takedown into side control.
Mendes landing strikes.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Cold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cold tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes trying to control the position but Cold is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cold, who protects the arm well.
Cold looks to move to half guard but instead Mendes has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mendes tries to control but Cold wriggling away.
Cold is working to get back to half guard.
Mendes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mendes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cold is looking to escape.
Mendes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mendes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Cold throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jake Mendes has been cut.
Mendes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cold tries to avoid it but Mendes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cold to the ground. Cold escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes shoots in but no luck this time.
Cold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown but Cold sprawls well. He's pushed Mendes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stone Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Mendes.
Nice sprawl there from Cold as Mendes shoots in.
Cold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Cold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
Mendes darts in looking for a takedown but Cold gets double underhooks and turns Mendes into the cage.
Mendes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cold.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cold circles away.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
Cold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendes counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Cold. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Cold.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
Cold throws a series of punches but Mendes avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cold throws a nice looking combination but Mendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendes feints a counter leg kick.
Cold scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mendes throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Cold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Mendes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mendes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendes showed some decent athleticism there.
Mendes stalling.
Mendes prevents Cold from improving his position.
Cold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cold is trying to maintain the position but Mendes is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendes is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendes is trying to control. Cold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cold tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Cold is defending the position.
Mendes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cold!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendes is working for a guillotine from mount but Cold frees his head quite easily.
Mendes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
Cold tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
Mendes looking to control but Cold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendes wants to take Cold's back here but Cold is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mendes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cold is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold working to try and regain half guard.
Stone Cold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendes trying to control but Cold is having none of it.
The referee warns Cold that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mendes content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Mendes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cold is looking to improve his position but Mendes isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendes looking to secure an arm triangle but Cold defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Cold is working to get back to half guard.
Mendes cracks Cold with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Mendes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cold 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stone Cold!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stone Cold waved his t-shirt featuring V-Mask Clothing (10%)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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