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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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271 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mendez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez tries to clinch but Webster moves out of range.
Mendez forces Webster back against the cage and clinches.
Webster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webster walks away with a smile on his face. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Webster throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Webster.
Webster tries to work over Mendez's front leg with a kick but Mendez checks it.
Mendez shoots in for a double leg but Webster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez slips nicely into half guard.
Mendez is working for a submission of some sort.
Mendez uses his free foot to push down on Webster's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Webster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mendez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mendez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Webster really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mendez is landing with some decent strikes but Webster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mendez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Mendez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mendez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Webster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendez on the ground.
Mendez misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mendez misses with some ground and pound and Webster recovers position to half guard.
Mendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Webster dodges it nicely.
Mendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Webster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Webster tries to get out of the position.
Webster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendez is working away from the top position though.
Mendez seems to be working for a kimura but Webster defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Mendez passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mendez.
Mendez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Webster, who protects the arm well.
Mendez throws a strike aimed at the side of Webster's head but Webster avoids it 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.
Mendez throws a strike aimed at the side of Webster's head but Webster avoids it well.
Mendez lands an elbow.
Mendez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Webster to see if he's OK.
Mendez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mendez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mendez is putting a hurting on Webster here, landing some big shots from side control.
Webster avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mendez.
Mendez throwing strikes but Webster manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mendez tries to bench press Webster off him but Webster keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mendez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Webster avoids the body shot from Mendez.
Mendez shoots in but Webster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Webster misses its intended target.
Mendez tries to clinch but Webster moves out of range.
Mendez throws a body punch but Webster moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Webster.
Webster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendez is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Webster as he avoids it easily.
Mendez lands with a shot to the body.
Webster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendez checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez shoots in and bounces Webster off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mendez slips nicely into half guard.
Mendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Webster's head.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Webster dodges it nicely.
Webster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Mendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendez 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Webster defends it well.
Webster taking some punishment here, with Mendez in his half guard.
Mendez is looking for a kimura here.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Webster wants to control but Mendez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendez trying to advance position but Webster counters by regaining guard.
Mendez thows a big elbow that misses.
Webster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Webster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mendez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Webster taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mendez is trying to get an arm triangle but Webster is defending well.
Mendez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mendez scores with punches from side control.
Mendez lands an elbow.
Mendez in side control, throwing shots but Webster defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
Mendez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Webster is keeping the position.
Webster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendez scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Mendez is in close to Webster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster wants to stand but Mendez is controlling the position.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Webster is keeping the position.
Mendez pushes down on Webster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two 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.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Webster dodges it nicely.
Webster is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendez.
Mendez throwing shots but Webster is blocking nicely.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but Webster defending well.
Mendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Webster misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendez.
Webster misses with a low kick.
Webster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Webster throws a leg kick which misses Mendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendez tries to avoid it.
Webster throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster scores with a nice body kick.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Webster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Webster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Webster pinned against the cage. Webster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris Webster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Webster pinned against the cage. Webster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chris Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mendez.
Webster tries to work over Mendez's front leg with a kick but Mendez checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tony Mendez just about did enough to take it.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Webster thumps Mendez with a low kick.
Mendez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendez moves out of range as Webster throws a body kick.
Mendez looks for a takedown but Webster sprawls well.
Webster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendez.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Webster shows good takedown defense.
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez tries to clinch there but Webster circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mendez.
Mendez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Webster is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mendez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez lands a few punches from side control.
Mendez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Webster to see if he's OK.
Tony Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webster is trying to get back to his feet.
Mendez is trying to ground and pound but Webster uses the momentary lack of control by Mendez to regain half guard.
Mendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Webster defending well though.
Mendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Webster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Webster is positioning himself well to prevent Mendez advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mendez throws a strike but Webster avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
Webster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Webster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez postures up in Webster's guard and throws a big left but Webster blocks it.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Webster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Webster misses with a body kick.
Mendez blocks a leg kick.
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Webster pinned against the cage. Webster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chris Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mendez.
A big left from Mendez misses.
Chris Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Webster swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Tony Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tony Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Webster 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 Mendez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mendez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Webster is avoiding it.
Mendez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Webster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mendez tries to clinch there but Webster circles away.
Webster ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
An inside leg kick lands from Webster.
Mendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Webster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendez somewhat.
Webster tries to work over Mendez's front leg with a kick but Mendez checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Mendez.
I've got Mendez 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 38:40
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 38:39
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 38:38
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony Mendez!
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energy
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RATING
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