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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Simenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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169 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Simenkov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simenkov shoots in but Mendes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jake Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendes wants a takedown.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but Simenkov has him pressed against the cage.
Simenkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simenkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Jake Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Simenkov.
Simenkov has Mendes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mendes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simenkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simenkov tightens his grip and picks Mendes up, before dumping him to the ground. Mendes manages to land in guard.
Simenkov is in close to Mendes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendes pulls Simenkov in to control the position.
Mendes looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simenkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mendes clinches.
Simenkov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Simenkov working away.
Simenkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendes, who protects the arm well.
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Mendes dodges the ground and pound from Simenkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Simenkov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Simenkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mendes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mendes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Simenkov.
Simenkov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Simenkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mendes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Simenkov but great work by Mendes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mendes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Simenkov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mendes's half guard.
Simenkov throws a strike but Mendes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Simenkov won't allow Mendes to get back to his feet.
Simenkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Simenkov throwing strikes but missing.
Simenkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simenkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendes looking to control.
Simenkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Simenkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes moves out of range as Simenkov throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Simenkov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simenkov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Simenkov trying to pass the guard but Mendes defending well.
Mendes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Simenkov 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.
Mendes is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes is doing well to control the position and prevent Simenkov from advancing to side control.
Simenkov wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
Simenkov misses with a head shot. Mendes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sergei Simenkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simenkov preventing the sweep.
Simenkov throwing strikes but missing.
Mendes is trying to keep Simenkov in close.
Simenkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simenkov prevents Mendes from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simenkov clinches up against the cage.
Mendes is looking for a takedown.
Mendes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mendes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Simenkov from controlling successfully.
Simenkov won't allow Mendes to get back to his feet.
Simenkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Simenkov from controlling successfully.
Mendes trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Mendes working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Mendes'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simenkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simenkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simenkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendes swivels and escapes.
Simenkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jake Mendes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simenkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
Mendes wants to clinch.
Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes prevents the takedown attempt.
Jake Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Simenkov.
Mendes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simenkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mendes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Simenkov is trying to keep an underhook but Mendes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Simenkov is looking to improve his position.
Simenkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mendes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mendes!
Mendes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Simenkov to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simenkov moves away.
Sergei Simenkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simenkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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 Jake Mendes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Simenkov shoots for a takedown but Mendes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simenkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mendes looks to land a right hand but Simenkov moved out of range.
Mendes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simenkov ducks right into an uppercut from Mendes.
Mendes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendes pulls Simenkov into guard.
Simenkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Simenkov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes is pulling down on Simenkov's head to control his posture.
Simenkov landing with the ground and pound.
Mendes 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet but Simenkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendes is looking to clinch but Simenkov is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Mendes. No joy for Simenkov on that attempt.
Mendes is looking to clinch but Simenkov is avoiding it.
Simenkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendes.
Mendes tries to clinch up.
Simenkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control but Simenkov postures up.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet.
Simenkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Simenkov looks to land a strike but Mendes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mendes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mendes holds on and takes a little breather.
Simenkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendes wants to stand up but Simenkov is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simenkov misses with a takedown
and Simenkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jake Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Simenkov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Simenkov manages to get underhooks.
Simenkov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mendes is trying to keep an underhook but Simenkov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mendes wants to control but Simenkov is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simenkov winds up and cracks Mendes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Simenkov throwing shots but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Mendes keeping hold of Simenkov's head, controlling as best he can.
Simenkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simenkov thows a huge punch but Mendes dodges it nicely.
Mendes is looking to control Simenkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendes avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Simenkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simenkov 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Simenkov!
A relieved looking Sergei Simenkov 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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hype
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pop
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