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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riyu Mendes (ranked 1714 p4p, 1765 weight class) and Karl Karjalainen (ranked 232 p4p, 237 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riyu Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendes.
Mendes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Karjalainen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mendes moves into the clinch.
Mendes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karjalainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mendes blocks an uppercut.
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mendes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Mendes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karjalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karjalainen tries to throw a body punch but Mendes avoids it by throwing Karjalainen back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karjalainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karjalainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot lands for Mendes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karjalainen. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Mendes throws a looping overhand right but Karjalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Mendes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mendes slips under a jab.
Mendes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karjalainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karjalainen tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendes gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendes lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mendes - that landed with a thud.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karjalainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riyu Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karjalainen tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karjalainen misses with some punches.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Karjalainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
Mendes is trying to drag Karjalainen to the mat but Karjalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mendes can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Mendes presses Karjalainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Mendes on the inside.
Karjalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the cage.
Mendes lands a hook that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
Mendes lands a shot to the body.
Mendes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Karjalainen is wriggling around but Mendes manages to pass to half guard.
Karjalainen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karjalainen wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Karjalainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control but Karjalainen is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendes looking to ground and pound but Karjalainen is blocking nicely.
Karjalainen wants to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Karjalainen is looking to improve his position but Mendes isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Karjalainen is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riyu Mendes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karjalainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karjalainen tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
Mendes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karjalainen.
Mendes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karjalainen tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
Karjalainen tries to throw a body punch but Mendes avoids it by throwing Karjalainen back against the cage.
Karjalainen misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Karjalainen as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Mendes.
Karjalainen tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karjalainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen tries to throw a body punch but Mendes avoids it by throwing Karjalainen back against the cage.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Karjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendes.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Karjalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes lands with a right to the head.
Mendes tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Karjalainen tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Mendes.
Mendes is leaning against Karjalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karjalainen prevents it.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendes pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendes.
Mendes is trying to drag Karjalainen to the mat but Karjalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Karjalainen.
Mendes takes a shot to the head.
Mendes lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes scores with a shoulder strike.
Karjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendes's elbow.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karjalainen is breathing heavily.
Mendes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karjalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riyu Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes has Karjalainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karjalainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Mendes.
Karjalainen tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karjalainen gets underhooks to prevent Mendes's takedown attempt.
Karjalainen gets underhooks to prevent Mendes's takedown attempt.
Mendes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mendes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendes clinches.
Mendes digs a right hand underneath Karjalainen's ribcage. Karjalainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendes blocks an uppercut.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the cage.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendes blocking some punches.
Karjalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Karjalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendes can't get the takedown.
Karjalainen blocks an uppercut.
Karjalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karjalainen lands a body punch.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Karjalainen manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Mendes as the two fighters clinch.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Mendes misses with some punches.
Karjalainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Nice body punch from Karjalainen.
Mendes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karjalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Riyu Mendes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Karjalainen has Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Mendes lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendes wants a takedown.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendes has Karjalainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karjalainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karjalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karjalainen takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes moves into the clinch successfully.
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Mendes works on Karjalainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Karjalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendes blocking some punches.
Mendes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riyu Mendes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Mendes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Mendes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendes tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Mendes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mendes misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
Mendes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Karjalainen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen trying to control the hands but Mendes won't let him.
Riyu Mendes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karjalainen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mendes off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Karjalainen tries to escape the position.
Mendes biding his time, controlling Karjalainen.
Mendes avoiding Karjalainen 's attempts to control his hands.
Karjalainen can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mendes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Karjalainen trying to control the hands but Mendes won't let him.
Karjalainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mendes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karjalainen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mendes is staying active.
Karjalainen rolls, trying to escape but Mendes keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes keeps control of the position easily here as Karjalainen tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riyu Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendes, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Riyu Mendes!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Riyu Mendes!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Riyu Mendes!
Riyu Mendes wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Riyu Mendes thanked FUClothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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