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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trap Door. Lotus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye of the tiger. Tiago Mendez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
39 - 38 - 0 |
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186 cm
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172 lbs
34 - 49 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
39 - 38 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 49 - 2, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lotus.
Lotus misses with a wild body shot.
Mendez tries to counter with a takedown but Lotus is quick to defend against it.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses.
Lotus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendez, pushing him back against the cage.
Lotus is trying to break free.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lotus tries to break the clinch but Mendez is controlling the position.
Lotus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez wants the takedown. Lotus is fighting it off but Mendez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lotus's guard against the cage.
Lotus is looking to sweep but instead, Mendez has passed into half guard.
Lotus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendez pulls his head out easily.
Mendez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus is trying to get back to full guard.
Lotus is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lotus trying to control here.
Lotus tries to get to full guard but Mendez has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lotus keeps trying to improve his position.
Mendez moves into full mount! Lotus won't be happy about that!
Mendez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lotus has worked his arm free - good work by Lotus!
Lotus struggling a bit here.
Lotus is pushing Mendez's head away, looking to escape. Mendez manages to hold on to the position though.
Mendez working away.
Lotus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus is trying to work for a sweep but Mendez has mounted him!
Lotus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez tries to control but Lotus wriggling away.
Mendez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lotus is on top in guard.
Lotus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lotus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lotus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez working a defensive guard here.
Lotus tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
Mendez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mendez pushes Lotus off and gets back to his feet.
Mendez goes for a double leg but Lotus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lotus continues to drive forward.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mendez checks a low kick from Lotus.
Lotus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Mendez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lotus sprawls well. Lotus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lotus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lotus tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendez as he jumps to the side.
As Lotus tries to get set, Mendez tries to push him back and clinch up but Lotus manages to avoid the attempt.
Lotus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendez counters with a one-two to the body.
Tommy Lotus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez connects with a high kick.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tiago Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lotus.
Lotus shoots in but Mendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez lands a jab to the nose.
Mendez shoots in for a double leg but Lotus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lotus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mendez looks for the body kick but Lotus saw that one coming.
Lotus blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Lotus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mendez to the ground. Lotus is now in Mendez's guard.
Mendez pushes Lotus off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Lotus avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Mendez as Lotus shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Lotus.
Tiago Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lotus is breathing heavily.
Mendez fails with the takedown.
Lotus wants to counter with a clinch but Mendez pushes him away.
Lotus fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Lotus.
Lotus swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendez.
Lotus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mendez throws a chopping leg kick but Lotus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lotus dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lotus misses with a shot to the body
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendez but Mendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mendez moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus breaks the clinch.
Mendez rushes Lotus and presses him up against the cage.
Mendez jumps guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mendez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lotus pushes down on Mendez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lotus wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendez is positioning himself well to prevent Lotus advancing to mount.
Lotus is keen to just control but Mendez is a slippery customer.
Mendez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lotus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mendez holds on and takes a little breather.
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lotus can do to turn this around?
Mendez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mendez passes Lotus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lotus trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Mendez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lotus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lotus misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lotus manages to circle out of the way.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lotus avoids it really well and circles away.
Lotus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense.
Mendez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lotus back to the cage. Mendez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lotus.
Lotus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lotus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tiago Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lotus.
Lotus tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus tries to keep at a distance but Mendez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez misses with a head kick.
Lotus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lotus is trying to force a seperation but Mendez has the dominant position.
Lotus is trying to break the clinch but Mendez is controlling him.
Lotus is trying to break free.
Mendez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mendez manages to end up in side control.
Mendez working the ground and pound.
Mendez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lotus to his feet.
Lotus shoots in and drives through. Mendez sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendez.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiago Mendez is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lotus misses with a body shot.
Lotus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lotus somewhat.
Lotus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lotus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendez defends it nicely.
Mendez clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lotus is trying to force a seperation but Mendez has the dominant position.
Mendez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lotus backwards.
Mendez jumps guard and drags Lotus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendez trying to control the position.
Mendez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lotus looking to sit in guard and control but Mendez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lotus trying to control the position.
Tommy Lotus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lotus keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lotus keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez postures up.
Mendez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mendez stands up and beckons Lotus to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Mendez!
Our winner, Tiago Mendez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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