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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Mendoza (ranked 24877 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlitzmere Klitchko (ranked 5899 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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193 lbs
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180 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlitzmere Klitchko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza slips a straight right by Klitchko.
Klitchko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendoza.
Mendoza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Klitchko throws a lazy head kick
and Mendoza counters with a takedown into side control.
Klitchko throws Mendoza to one side and escapes!
Mendoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Klitchko has the dominant position.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klitchko gets a double leg takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitchko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendoza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza being controlled here, momentarily.
Klitchko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klitchko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Klitchko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mendoza stops Klitchko from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitchko looking for a sweep. Not yet Klitchko, not yet.
Klitchko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klitchko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klitchko looking for a sweep. Not yet Klitchko, not yet.
Klitchko has momentary wrist control but Mendoza slips an elbow through the middle.
Klitchko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mendoza stands up from Klitchko's guard - Mendoza perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitchko slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendoza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klitchko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mendoza's half guard.
Klitchko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Klitchko is keen to just control but Mendoza is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitchko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klitchko is looking for a kimura here.
Mendoza is trying to control but can't.
Klitchko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klitchko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Klitchko wants to stand up but Mendoza has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlitzmere Klitchko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Klitchko misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klitchko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Klitchko is standing up over Mendoza. Mendoza looks to escape but Klitchko dives into side control.
Klitchko throws a strike aimed at the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klitchko advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitchko wants to control the pace but Mendoza is squirming around nicely.
Mendoza is trying to escape the mount.
Klitchko controlling from mount.
Klitchko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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.
Klitchko controlling from mount.
Klitchko with good strikes from the mount here!
Klitchko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mendoza tries to buck Klitchko off but he can't manage it.
Klitchko looking to secure an arm triangle but Mendoza defends it well.
The referee warns Mendoza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitchko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Klitchko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mendoza working to try and regain half guard.
Klitchko has hold of Mendoza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mendoza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Klitchko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitchko controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Mendoza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klitchko get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlitzmere Klitchko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Klitchko instigates a clinch.
Klitchko has picked Mendoza up - he's going for a ride! Klitchko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Klitchko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Klitchko content just to control the position here.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position but Klitchko isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitchko trying to control but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza tries to control the position but Klitchko now has his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitchko is riding his opponent, not letting Mendoza buck him off.
Mendoza wants to escape the position.
Vlitzmere Klitchko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klitchko lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Mendoza hold on?!
Klitchko tries to get the hooks in deep but Mendoza pushed the leg off.
Klitchko looking for the RNC.
Mendoza tries to roll but Klitchko sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitchko is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Mendoza taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Klitchko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlitzmere Klitchko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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