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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Buddha (ranked 88 p4p, 181 weight class) and Sabas Mendiola (ranked 15 p4p, 26 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sabas Mendiola!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendiola wants to clinch.
Buddha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendiola defending well as Buddha loads up on a big left hand.
Mendiola slips a jab from Buddha.
Mendiola has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Buddha is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Buddha throws out a loose jab but Mendiola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendiola looks to land a right hand but Buddha moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendiola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Buddha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buddha tries to bench press Mendiola off him but Mendiola keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendiola landing a few strikes.
Buddha gets back to half guard.
Mendiola working Buddha over with strikes.
Buddha actively working from the bottom here.
Mendiola winds up and cracks Buddha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendiola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buddha's head.
Mendiola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buddha tries to roll over but Mendiola keeps him under control.
Mendiola slips a nice elbow through Buddha's hands, connecting with Buddha's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha gets full guard.
Buddha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendiola.
Mendiola looking to sit in guard and control but Buddha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buddha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendiola keeping moving, preventing Buddha from controlling successfully.
Mendiola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendiola trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buddha won't allow Mendiola to sweep him here.
Buddha trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendiola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendiola is controlling Buddha's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Mendiola.
Mendiola closes the distance and clinches up with Buddha, looking for a takedown. Mendiola pushes Buddha against the cage but Buddha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Buddha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendiola looks for a takedown but Buddha sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buddha missing with a left hand there. Mendiola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buddha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendiola finds it's way round the side to connect with Buddha's head.
Buddha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendiola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mendiola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Buddha's guard.
Mendiola wants to control from the top but Buddha keeps moving.
Buddha is looking to sweep but instead, Mendiola has passed into half guard.
Mendiola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendiola is thwarting Buddha's attempts to control the position.
Mendiola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sabas Mendiola dominated that round.
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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendiola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendiola shoots in for a takedown but Buddha shows good takedown defense.
Mendiola tries to bum rush Buddha with a series of wild strikes but Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Mendiola.
Mendiola checks a low kick from Buddha.
Mendiola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buddha.
Mendiola misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha misses with a wild body shot.
Mendiola doesn't manage to clinch there - Buddha circles away.
It looked like Buddha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buddha or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendiola, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendiola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendiola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buddha's head backwards.
Mendiola shoots in but Buddha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendiola throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.
Buddha misses with a leg kick.
Buddha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendiola in his tracks.
Mendiola thuds a left hand into Buddha's body.
Buddha throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendiola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buddha throws an off balance right hand
and Mendiola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mendiola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buddha throws the left hand but Mendiola avoids the punch easily.
Buddha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buddha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendiola in his tracks.
Buddha throws a head kick but Mendiola moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendiola gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mendiola is trying to control the position but Buddha postures up.
Mendiola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buddha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendiola wants to sweep here but Buddha controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha being controlled here momentarily.
Mendiola is trying to keep Buddha in close.
Mendiola is pulling down on Buddha's head to control his posture.
Buddha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendiola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sabas Mendiola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendiola pulls Buddha in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buddha loads up on a big right hand but Mendiola slips the punch.
Mendiola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Buddha misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buddha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendiola.
Buddha cracks Mendiola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mendiola is looking to clinch.
Buddha throws a body punch but Mendiola moves out of range.
Mendiola lands a nice hook to Buddha's body. Buddha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendiola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buddha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mendiola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Mendiola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendiola cracks a nice hook into Buddha's ribs.
Buddha throws a looping overhand right but Mendiola ducks down to avoid it.
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 Samson Buddha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendiola forces Buddha back against the cage and clinches.
Mendiola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buddha.
Mendiola can't find room to land a body shot as Buddha controls the action.
Mendiola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buddha backwards.
Buddha manages to break the clinch.
Mendiola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buddha's hands.
Buddha misses with a wild body shot.
Buddha misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddha misses with a leg kick.
Mendiola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buddha defends it well.
A slow jab from Buddha misses its intended target.
Jab by Mendiola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendiola forces Buddha back against the cage and clinches.
Mendiola lands a body punch.
Mendiola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buddha's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buddha.
Mendiola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buddha stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Mendiola fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendiola.
Buddha throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendiola.
Buddha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendiola is keeping busy.
Mendiola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mendiola tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendiola tries to throw a body punch but Buddha avoids it by throwing Mendiola back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha tries a body shot but Mendiola blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Mendiola as the two fighters clinch.
Buddha slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Mendiola - that landed with a thud.
Mendiola tries to throw a body punch but Buddha avoids it by throwing Mendiola back against the cage.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Mendiola avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Buddha prevents a body shot from Mendiola.
Mendiola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buddha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendiola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendiola can't find room to land a body shot as Buddha controls the action.
Buddha is trying to break the clinch but Mendiola has him pressed against the cage.
Mendiola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buddha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buddha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendiola fails with the takedown.
Buddha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Mendiola.
Buddha misses with a body kick.
Mendiola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buddha throws a jab when Mendiola was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendiola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buddha.
Buddha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendiola swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Mendiola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Buddha misses the target.
Mendiola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendiola.
Mendiola throws a right hand that misses
and Buddha counters with a low kick, right behind Mendiola 's knee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendiola stuns Buddha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Buddha misses.
Buddha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mendiola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buddha thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sabas Mendiola really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Buddha throws a hook but Mendiola blocks it.
A low kick from Buddha misses
and Mendiola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendiola throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendiola looks to land a left hand but Buddha moved out of range nicely.
Mendiola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buddha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendiola counters with a shoot takedown. Buddha fights it but they end up in guard.
Mendiola slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendiola throwing shots but Buddha is blocking nicely.
Buddha is trying to control but can't.
Buddha actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendiola takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Buddha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendiola pulls his head out easily.
Mendiola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buddha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mendiola trying to control the action but Buddha is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Buddha'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.
Buddha actively working from the bottom here.
Mendiola stalling away here and it's allowed Buddha to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buddha seems keen to control Mendiola's posture.
Mendiola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buddha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendiola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buddha is keeping the position for now.
Buddha is looking for a triangle but Mendiola pushes his legs off easily.
Buddha keeping moving, preventing Mendiola from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendiola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mendiola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buddha to the ground. Mendiola is now in Buddha's guard.
Mendiola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendiola won't allow Buddha to sweep him here.
Mendiola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buddha is keeping the position for now.
Mendiola is pushing down on Buddha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Buddha is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendiola has managed to sneak the leg through.
Buddha trying to control from the bottom.
Buddha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendiola stalling away here and it's allowed Buddha to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha keeping moving, preventing Mendiola from controlling successfully.
Mendiola looking to pass the guard.
Buddha is looking for a triangle but Mendiola pushes his legs off easily.
Buddha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendiola.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendiola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buddha is keeping the position for now.
Mendiola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sabas Mendiola dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Buddha throws a body punch but Mendiola moves out of range.
Mendiola misses with a hook.
Mendiola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buddha. Buddha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buddha swings for the body but Mendiola moves out of range.
Mendiola digs a good hook to Buddha's body.
Mendiola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mendiola tries to close the distance and clinch but Buddha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendiola moves out of range as Buddha strikes.
Mendiola throws a lazy right hand but Buddha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendiola throws out the jab.
Buddha looks to throw the jab but Mendiola is out of range.
Mendiola scores with the left hand. Buddha knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendiola goes for a double leg but Buddha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Buddha continues to drive forward.
Buddha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buddha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mendiola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buddha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buddha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendiola.
A punch lands to the side of Buddha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Samson Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendiola just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendiola scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Mendiola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendiola closes the distance and clinches up with Buddha, looking for a takedown. Mendiola pushes Buddha against the cage but Buddha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mendiola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendiola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buddha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Mendiola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buddha.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buddha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mendiola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mendiola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sabas Mendiola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buddha walks into a left hand.
Buddha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Buddha misses with a wild combination.
Mendiola connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Mendiola.
Mendiola lands a nice looking body shot.
Buddha throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendiola.
Buddha throws out a loose jab but Mendiola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendiola scores with a nice right hand.
Buddha misses with a straight left.
Buddha misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buddha wants to land a leg kick but Mendiola is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha thows a leg kick but Mendiola checks it
and Mendiola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sabas Mendiola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendiola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sabas Mendiola!
Sabas Mendiola is the new welterweight champion!
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RATING
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