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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jailson Mendes (ranked 3977 p4p, 3066 weight class) and Amos LivingStone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amos LivingStone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jailson Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amos LivingStone!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LivingStone has managed to clinch.
Mendes tries to pull guard but LivingStone won't allow it.
Mendes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics LivingStone uses from the top position.
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.
Mendes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
LivingStone wants to pass the guard but Mendes is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LivingStone is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendes has wrist control.
LivingStone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mendes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LivingStone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
LivingStone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
LivingStone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LivingStone throws a big right hand that misses.
LivingStone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendes trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LivingStone throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
LivingStone connects with a body shot that sends Mendes's belly button to the back.
LivingStone checks the leg kick.
LivingStone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendes, pushing him back against the cage.
LivingStone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendes walks away with a smile on his face. LivingStone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
LivingStone shoots for a takedown but Mendes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A quick step to the side and Mendes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes swings for the body but LivingStone moves out of range.
LivingStone lands a high kick!
LivingStone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendes but Mendes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jailson Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amos LivingStone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. LivingStone eats them both and turns towards Mendes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
LivingStone has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Mendes to work.
LivingStone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
LivingStone is working for takedown but Mendes is calmly controlling the position for now.
LivingStone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mendes to keep the fight standing.
LivingStone wants to take the fight to the mat but Mendes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mendes is looking to break free of the clinch but LivingStone has double underhooks.
Mendes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LivingStone smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LivingStone shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendes sprawls well. He's pushed LivingStone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LivingStone has closed the distance and engaged Mendes in a clinch.
LivingStone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mendes wants to get back to striking at distance but LivingStone won't allow it.
Mendes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but LivingStone is defending well.
Mendes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendes jumps guard and drags LivingStone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LivingStone controls the pace.
LivingStone stands up from Mendes's guard - LivingStone perhaps looking for a knockout.
LivingStone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendes as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LivingStone gets caught flat footed, as Mendes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
LivingStone pushes Mendes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Mendes. No joy for LivingStone on that attempt.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LivingStone moves out of range of the strikes.
LivingStone clinches.
Mendes has had enough of the clinch but LivingStone keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from LivingStone.
Mendes jumps guard but LivingStone stands there with Mendes around his waist. Mendes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amos LivingStone dominated that round.
That's time! Mendes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LivingStone tries for a takedown but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LivingStone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LivingStone moves in looking to clinch but Mendes pushes him off.
Mendes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from LivingStone.
Mendes shoots in and drives through. LivingStone sprawls well.
LivingStone is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
LivingStone moves into the clinch.
Mendes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LivingStone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
LivingStone prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jailson Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LivingStone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables LivingStone to keep the fight standing.
LivingStone tries a knee to the head but Mendes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LivingStone manages to break the clinch.
Mendes misses with a head kick.
Jailson Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LivingStone leaves Mendes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LivingStone fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from LivingStone.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mendes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from LivingStone - the referee stops the clock and Mendes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says LivingStone. Mendes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mendes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LivingStone's waist but LivingStone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendes off to one side.
LivingStone closes the distance and clinches up with Mendes, looking for a takedown. LivingStone pushes Mendes against the cage but Mendes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mendes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LivingStone finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendes's head.
Nice takedown defense from Mendes. No joy for LivingStone on that attempt.
LivingStone scores with a push kick.
LivingStone fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes fails to land the takedown.
LivingStone clinches up with Mendes and pushes him back against the cage.
LivingStone works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
LivingStone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes tries to pull guard but LivingStone won't allow it.
LivingStone wants to take the fight to the mat but Mendes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mendes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LivingStone manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LivingStone clinches up with Mendes and pushes him back against the cage.
LivingStone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LivingStone leaning against his opponent.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LivingStone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LivingStone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
LivingStone is pressed up against the cage. Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag LivingStone down to the mat. LivingStone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
LivingStone shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendes sprawls well. He's pushed LivingStone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LivingStone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendes stuffs the takedown attempt from LivingStone. LivingStone gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LivingStone is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LivingStone looks for a takedown but Mendes sprawls well.
A lazy left from LivingStone finds it's target.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LivingStone sprawls well. LivingStone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
LivingStone tries for a takedown but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LivingStone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendes pinned against the cage. Mendes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amos LivingStone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mendes wants to clinch up but LivingStone keeps it at a distance.
LivingStone shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LivingStone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
LivingStone stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendes has closed the distance and engaged LivingStone in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LivingStone looking for a takedown.
Jailson Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amos LivingStone.
LivingStone pulls Mendes into guard.
LivingStone trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes trying to control but LivingStone is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LivingStone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Amos LivingStone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LivingStone throws a series of strikes that have Mendes backpedaling.
Mendes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LivingStone at a distance.
A head kick misses from Mendes.
Mendes looks to land a body kick but LivingStone moved away.
LivingStone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
LivingStone lands a two punch combo.
LivingStone dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
LivingStone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LivingStone blocks a head kick by Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a leg kick
and LivingStone counters with a three punch combo that has Mendes backing up. Mendes nods at LivingStone to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
LivingStone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
LivingStone looks for a takedown but Mendes sprawls well.
LivingStone shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendes tries to sprawl out of it but LivingStone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LivingStone swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendes.
Mendes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LivingStone defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
LivingStone has a takedown stuffed.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendes goes for a double leg but LivingStone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as LivingStone continues to drive forward.
Mendes tries to break the clinch but LivingStone is controlling the position.
Mendes has LivingStone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. LivingStone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
LivingStone breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes leaves LivingStone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendes throws a body punch but LivingStone moves out of range.
Mendes slips a jab and a cross from LivingStone.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but LivingStone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LivingStone with the counter takedown but Mendes avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LivingStone.
LivingStone fails in his attempt to clinch.
LivingStone moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LivingStone manages to break the clinch.
LivingStone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jailson Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amos LivingStone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Mendes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amos LivingStone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LivingStone 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amos LivingStone!
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