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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Fightmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trap Door. Tiago Mendez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Fightmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Fightmann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fightmann 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.
Mendez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fightmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez wants to stand but Fightmann is controlling the position.
Mendez working for a triangle but Fightmann defends it easily.
Fightmann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fightmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fightmann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mendez sprawls well initially but Fightmann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mendez trying to control but Fightmann postures up.
Mendez wants to get back to full guard.
Mendez is not content to let Fightmann control the position.
Mendez is defending against the submission attempts here by Fightmann.
Fightmann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendez gets full guard.
Mendez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
Mendez pulls Fightmann in close to his closed guard and prevents Fightmann from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fightmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fightmann drops back looking for a leg! Mendez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendez manages to kick Fightmann off! Fightmann jumps back into Mendez's guard.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Fightmann from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fightmann controls the pace.
Fightmann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendez's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fightmann shoots in but no luck this time.
Fightmann closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fightmann wants to control but Mendez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fightmann controlling from mount.
Fightmann wants to take his opponent's back but Mendez doesn't allow it.
Mendez tries to hold on but Fightmann postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fightmann is staying active.
Fightmann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendez is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Fightmann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fightmann looks for a takedown but Mendez sprawls well.
Fightmann swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
Fightmann gets caught flat footed, as Mendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mendez trying to control but Fightmann is working from the bottom.
Fightmann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fightmann is looking for a triangle but Mendez pushes his legs off easily.
Mendez trying to control but Fightmann is working from the bottom.
Mendez preventing the sweep.
Fightmann trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Fightmann pushes him off.
Mendez with a poor takedown
so Fightmann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Fightmann looking to sit in guard and control but Mendez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fightmann is trying to keep Mendez in close.
Fightmann keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.
Mendez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mendez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is fighting to break Fightmann's control of his arms but Fightmann is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Fightmann is looking for a triangle but Mendez pushes his legs off easily.
Fightmann trying to control the position.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fightmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fightmann had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mendez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fightmann Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mendez's back instead.
Fightmann trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fightmann working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fightmann is trying to control but Mendez is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Fightmann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Lars Fightmann just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fightmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fightmann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendez.
Fightmann tries to pull guard but Mendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Fightmann drops back down to his feet.
Fightmann letting Mendez take a breather here.
Mendez can't break the clinch.
Mendez jumps guard.
Fightmann 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.
Fightmann pushing down on Mendez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Fightmann dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fightmann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mendez's guard.
Fightmann trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Mendez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lars Fightmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fightmann looking to pass the guard.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Fightmann from controlling successfully.
Mendez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fightmann is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mendez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fightmann's back instead.
Fightmann tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mendez throws some wild stikes that Fightmann manages to avoid easily.
Fightmann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann is working hard here to advance position.
Mendez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fightmann wants to hold on but Mendez pushes him away.
Fightmann is trying to escape the mount.
Fightmann tries to hold on but Mendez pushes him away.
Fightmann is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Mendez looking for a guillotine from mount but Fightmann is having none of it.
Mendez avoids the attempt from Fightmann to control.
Fightmann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fightmann sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fightmann manages to get to full guard.
Mendez being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fightmann is trying to keep Mendez in close.
Fightmann is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fightmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendez content to stall in guard here.
Fightmann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Fightmann pulls Mendez in close to prevent any damage.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fightmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fightmann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Lars Fightmann just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fightmann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mendez is out of range and Fightmann settles back down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fightmann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fightmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiago Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fightmann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Fightmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fightmann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Fightmann!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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