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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Trap Door as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tiago Mendez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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180 lbs
36 - 31 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamidovich Saitiev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendez counters with a left and a right that stings Hamidovich Saitiev.
Mendez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamidovich Saitiev, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendez was covering up waiting for the punch and Hamidovich Saitiev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mendez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Mendez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamidovich Saitiev, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamidovich Saitiev stands up over Mendez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hamidovich Saitiev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mendez.
Mendez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mendez struggling a bit here.
Mendez tries to buck Hamidovich Saitiev off but Hamidovich Saitiev is having none of it.
Mendez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mendez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mendez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to control the action but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Hamidovich Saitiev drops an elbow to the side of Mendez's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamidovich Saitiev controlling the pace.
Mendez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hamidovich Saitiev has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mendez is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamidovich Saitiev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mendez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev scoring with strikes but Mendez is staying in there.
Mendez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is nestled in close to Mendez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamidovich Saitiev stops Mendez from getting back to his feet.
Mendez wants to control but Hamidovich Saitiev passes into side.
Mendez is not content to let Hamidovich Saitiev control the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is trying to get back to half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev landing a few strikes.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands an elbow.
Mendez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hamidovich Saitiev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamidovich Saitiev drops an elbow to the side of Mendez's head.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mendez is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamidovich Saitiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamidovich Saitiev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been informed that Mendez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamidovich Saitiev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendez somewhat.
Hamidovich Saitiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamidovich Saitiev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendez.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses.
Mendez wants to clinch.
Hamidovich Saitiev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez looking for a guillotine here but Hamidovich Saitiev defends easily.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamidovich Saitiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendez pulls Hamidovich Saitiev in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hamidovich Saitiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamidovich Saitiev working some strikes from top position.
Hamidovich Saitiev cracks Mendez with a solid left hand.
Hamidovich Saitiev scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamidovich Saitiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mendez looking to control but Hamidovich Saitiev passes into half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands strikes from half guard.
Mendez is rocked!
Mendez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendez.
Mendez is still in real trouble! Can Hamidovich Saitiev finish him?
Mendez has momentary wrist control but Hamidovich Saitiev slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendez seems to have recovered his senses.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a couple of elbows.
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hamidovich Saitiev manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev controlling the pace.
Hamidovich Saitiev drops an elbow to the side of Mendez's head.
Mendez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hamidovich Saitiev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendez's head.
Hamidovich Saitiev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendez looking for a guillotine here but Hamidovich Saitiev defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mendez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hamidovich Saitiev counters with a takedown into side control.
Hamidovich Saitiev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a strong strike to the head of Mendez. That's dazed him! Hamidovich Saitiev looking to finish here. Mendez is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hamidovich Saitiev lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
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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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