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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Winston (ranked 539 p4p, 1272 weight class) and Paulo Mendes (ranked 74 p4p, 177 weight class). Mendes has chosen Future - Last Breath as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendes is defended easily by Winston.
Winston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Winston with a jab.
It looks like Paulo Mendes has been cut.
Mendes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winston is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mendes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Winston taking a bit of punishment here - Mendes scoring with strikes.
Winston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winston keeps working.
Winston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.
Mendes is trying to get an arm triangle but Winston is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes working the ground and pound but Winston is defending the strikes.
Winston struggling a bit here.
Winston is pushing Mendes's head away, looking to escape. Mendes manages to hold on to the position though.
Winston regains half guard.
Mendes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendes lands with a punch from half guard.
Winston tries to kick Mendes off but Mendes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mendes working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to work for an arm triangle but Winston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Winston is positioning himself well to prevent Mendes advancing to mount.
Winston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendes.
Mendes stops Winston from getting back to his feet.
Mendes wants to work for an arm triangle but Winston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Winston pushes Mendes off looking to stand but Mendes dives back in and keeps control.
Mendes slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.
Winston is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendes.
Mendes working over Winston with some ground and pound. Winston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mendes throwing shots but Winston is blocking nicely.
Mendes trying to control the pace.
Winston is trying to stand.
Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mendes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Winston pushes Mendes off looking to stand but Mendes dives back in and keeps control.
Mendes controlling the pace.
Winston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendes stops Winston from getting back to his feet.
Winston is not content to let Mendes control the position.
Mendes is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Winston as he works his way to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston is looking to stand up but Mendes isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Mendes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Mendes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Winston slips a straight right by Mendes.
Mendes defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Mendes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Winston!
Winston defending against the ground and pound.
Winston struggling a bit here.
Mendes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mendes looks up at the clock and then as Winston takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mendes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mendes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The strikes coming from Mendes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes prevents Winston from escaping the position.
Winston looks to move to half guard but instead Mendes has passed into mount! Damn!
The referee warns Winston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mendes trying to control but Winston is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes unloading with bombs!
Winston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Winston looks a forlorn figure.
Winston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Winston really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mendes with good strikes from the mount here!
Mendes content just to control the position here.
Paulo Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendes cracks Winston with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mendes working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes breaks from Winston's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes working for a guillotine from mount but Winston is in no mood to give up.
Mendes working the ground and pound effectively.
Winston wants to get back to his feet.
Mendes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Winston can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The referee warns Winston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Winston tries to buck Mendes off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes breaks from Winston's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mendes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Winston is trying to stand up.
Winston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mendes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Winston has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mendes lands a big elbow.
Mendes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mendes controlling the pace for now.
Winston tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Winston is in a horrible position here. Mendes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mendes lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendes has a good base and remains in mount.
Mendes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mendes trying to control but Winston is having none of it.
Winston tries to buck Mendes off but he can't manage it.
Winston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulo Mendes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
Winston misses with a body shot.
Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown but Winston sprawls well. He's pushed Mendes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Winston misses the target.
Mendes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Winston's half guard.
Winston is trying to get back to full guard.
Winston is refusing to be controlled, as Mendes sits in half guard.
Mendes slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston is trying to stand up here but Mendes is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Mendes.
Winston is trying to stand back up but Mendes is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control from half guard but Winston is working away.
Mendes lands strikes from half guard.
Mendes stops Winston from getting back to his feet.
Mendes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendes trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
Mendes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mendes looking to finish Winston with some ground and pound. This is bad for Winston!
Mendes lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking to control but Winston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendes landing shots from mount.
Winston wants to control but Mendes is having none of it.
Winston is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mendes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Winston is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes is looking for a triangle but Winston pushes his legs off easily.
Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control the position but Winston says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mendes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendes wants to sweep here but Winston controlling him for the moment.
Mendes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winston manages to get himself to full guard.
Mendes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mendes is pushing down on Winston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winston is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mendes content to control rather than advance.
Winston pushes Mendes off but Mendes dives into side control.
Winston is trying to buck Mendes off.
Winston looks to move to half guard but instead Mendes has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes tries to control but Winston wriggling away.
Dallas Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendes scoring with strikes but Winston is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Mendes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Mendes!
After the fight, Paulo Mendes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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