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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Trap Door. Brophy has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Tiago Mendez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
26 - 26 - 0 |
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175 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez moves into the clinch successfully.
Our sources have told us that Mendez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Brophy slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
Mendez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brophy misses with an elbow strike.
Mendez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brophy trying to land knees to the body.
Brophy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendez is defending well for now.
Brophy is pressed up against the cage. Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brophy down to the mat. Brophy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brophy defends it nicely.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Brophy is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Brophy rushes Mendez and presses him up against the cage.
Brophy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brophy working Mendez over with knees to the body.
Brophy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brophy crunches a lovely knee into Mendez's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendez looking for a takedown.
Brophy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendez as Brophy tries to tie him up.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
Brophy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendez.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Mendez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy misses with a two punch combination.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Brophy closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
and Mendez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brophy's knee momentarily.
Mendez keeps the fight on the outside.
Brophy throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez checks a low kick from Brophy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy moves in looking to clinch but Mendez pushes him off.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendez.
Grant Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Grant Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendez shoots in and gets a takedown into Brophy's guard.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Brophy 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.
Brophy wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Brophy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Mendez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brophy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brophy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brophy moves to clinch but Mendez breaks away
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Brophy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendez tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Mendez keeps the fight on the outside.
Brophy moves into the clinch successfully.
Brophy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mendez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brophy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brophy doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendez circles away.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brophy sprawls well. Brophy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendez blocks a leg kick.
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Brophy tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brophy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brophy scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tiago Mendez has been cut.
Brophy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brophy prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy misses with an elbow over the top.
Brophy throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with an elbow strike.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Brophy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tiago Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendez.
Brophy tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez has Brophy up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendez manages to break the clinch.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, jab by Mendez - just one landing.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Mendez's leg but Mendez calmly moves out of range.
Brophy tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy tries to clinch up.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
Grant Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendez dives in and scores a takedown into Brophy's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy is looking to stand up but Mendez isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brophy throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grant Brophy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tiago Mendez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendez, pushing him back against the cage.
Brophy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Grant Brophy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendez prevents Brophy from breaking the clinch.
Brophy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brophy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brophy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendez checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendez lands in his opponent's guard.
Brophy is pulling down on Mendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendez, at least for the moment.
Brophy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendez trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy trying to keep a closed guard but Mendez is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tiago Mendez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mendez wants to clinch but Brophy slips to the side
and Brophy counters by clinching up.
Brophy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brophy stalls.
Brophy tries to land a knee to the head but Mendez blocks with his arms.
Mendez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mendez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendez's guard.
Brophy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brophy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brophy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Brophy controlling him for the moment.
Mendez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendez trying to keep a closed guard but Brophy is proving a slippery customer.
Brophy is looking to stand up but Mendez won't let him.
Brophy wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
Mendez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brophy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tiago Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy won't allow Mendez to sweep him here.
Brophy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brophy tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
Grant Brophy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez striking off his back but it's not causing Brophy any problems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brophy 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Brophy!
Grant Brophy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that nope logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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