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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hernanes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Awolnation - Sail. The key to victory for Romeo Hernanes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Hernanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fidel Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernanes misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hernanes's half guard.
Hernanes is trying to maintain the position but Mendez is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernanes is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MMA Gods - 16 Elites! + Roger Gracie that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Hernanes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendez is working for a kimura but Hernanes is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendez lands with a punch from half guard.
Hernanes tries to get to full guard but Mendez has control of the leg.
Hernanes looking for submissions off his back.
Hernanes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes is trying to control but can't.
Hernanes looking for submissions off his back.
Mendez is nestled in close to Hernanes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hernanes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernanes wants to get back to full guard.
Hernanes looking for submissions off his back.
Mendez lands strikes from half guard.
Mendez wants to pass to mount but Hernanes is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is thwarting Hernanes's attempts to control the position.
Mendez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mendez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hernanes is trying to control but can't.
Hernanes has hold of Mendez's hands but Mendez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hernanes tries to roll over but Mendez keeps him under control.
Hernanes wants to control but Mendez is keeping busy.
Hernanes has a hand on Mendez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mendez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hernanes tries to reverse the position but Mendez maintains control.
Mendez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hernanes?
Hernanes is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez landing punches.
Hernanes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mendez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hernanes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hernanes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernanes is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendez.
Mendez working Hernanes over with strikes.
Hernanes wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is pressing down on Hernanes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hernanes is holding on for now.
Hernanes is looking for a sweep. Mendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hernanes gets full guard.
Mendez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernanes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendez has managed to get both his arms back between Hernanes's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernanes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendez distracts Hernanes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendez cracks Hernanes with a solid left hand.
Hernanes working for a triangle but Mendez defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mendez cracks Hernanes with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Mendez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hernanes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hernanes misses with the combination.
Mendez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Hernanes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Mendez with that takedown attempt.
Hernanes connects with a looping right hand.
Mendez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hernanes.
Hernanes throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hernanes lands with a nice body kick.
Mendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernanes sprawls well. He's pushed Mendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romeo Hernanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Mendez.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernanes scores with a one two! Mendez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Fidel Mendez has been cut.
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Hernanes.
Hernanes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hernanes. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
Hernanes pushes Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mendez is trying to drag Hernanes to the mat but Hernanes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hernanes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendez lands a couple of digs.
Hernanes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Hernanes keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes is looking for a triangle but Mendez pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernanes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendez is in close to Hernanes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hernanes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernanes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernanes's head.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is in close to Hernanes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernanes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendez defends it easily.
Hernanes has his foot on Mendez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendez works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernanes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Hernanes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendez scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendez is aware though and is defending well.
Mendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hernanes looking to control.
Mendez is in close to Hernanes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hernanes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernanes's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendez cracks Hernanes with a solid left hand.
Hernanes trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Romeo Hernanes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fidel Mendez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Hernanes.
Mendez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hernanes.
Hernanes misses with a wild combination.
Hernanes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fidel Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Hernanes avoids it well.
Mendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hernanes.
Hernanes slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Mendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Hernanes which made him look bad.
Mendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernanes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hernanes avoids it really well and circles away.
Romeo Hernanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Mendez.
Hernanes tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mendez eats them both and turns towards Hernanes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hernanes moves in looking to clinch but Mendez pushes him off.
Romeo Hernanes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernanes is looking to clinch.
Mendez drives through with a takedown into Hernanes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hernanes trying to control the position.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernanes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendez defends well.
Hernanes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendez lands a couple of elbows.
Hernanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendez is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez is in close to Hernanes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendez postures up in Hernanes's guard and throws a big left but Hernanes blocks it.
Hernanes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendez pushing down on Hernanes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mendez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernanes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mendez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hernanes is trying to stand up here but Mendez is controlling him well.
Hernanes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendez slips a nice elbow through Hernanes's hands, connecting with Hernanes's forehead.
Mendez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hernanes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendez is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernanes is trying to maintain the position but Mendez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Mendez.
Mendez seems to be working for a kimura but Hernanes defends the submission attempt.
Hernanes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hernanes actively working from the bottom here.
Hernanes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendez working Hernanes over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendez lands a nice short elbow.
Mendez is working for a kimura but Hernanes is defending it quite comfortably.
Hernanes trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernanes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fidel Mendez.
I think Mendez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidel Mendez!
A relieved looking Fidel Mendez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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