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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28
212 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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180 cm
34
155 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James gets a double leg takedown into Mendes's guard.
James distracts Mendes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mendes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mendes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mendes!
James throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mendes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James lands with a nice combination. Mendes backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes lands a high kick!
Mendes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes moves into the clinch.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mendes prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James works over Mendes with some ground and pound from guard.
James lands a couple of digs.
Mendes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendes looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James trying to move into half guard but instead Mendes has managed to sweep!
James wants to stand but Mendes is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendes is controlling him.
The fighters are working up against the cage. James manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
James can't get the takedown.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has picked Mendes up - he's going for a ride! James dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendes blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
Mendes trying to control but James postures up.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James preventing the sweep.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendes is rocked!
James scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendes is still in real trouble! Can James finish him?
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mendes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendes looking to control.
Mendes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James distracts Mendes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex James 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.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendes sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James scores with a jab to the body.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mendes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
James tries to escape but Mendes is in control.
Mendes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
James bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Mendes as James shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James looks to land a combination but Mendes avoids it well.
Mendes scoring well with a low kick there.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Mendes's shoulder, as Mendes tries to avoid the shot.
James slips a straight right by Mendes.
Mendes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Mendes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendes stuffs the takedown.
Mendes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
Mendes clinches with his opponent.
Mendes lands a knee to the head.
Mendes lands a knee to the head.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendes down to the mat. Mendes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
Mendes misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendes avoids it really well and circles away.
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 lands with a nice body kick.
Mendes thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
Mendes lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
Mendes misses with a knee strike.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mendes looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mendes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendes landing knees to the body.
Mendes prevents a takedown attempt there.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendes pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by James's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendes throws out the jab.
James ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Mendes misses with a body kick.
Mendes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid body kick from Mendes.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendes throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendes as he jumps to the side.
James shoots in but Mendes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendes sprawls well. Mendes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendes lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mendes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mendes obliges.
Mendes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendes manages to pull guard.
Mendes wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James postures up.
James looking to pass the guard.
James throws a strike but Mendes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alex James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James wriggles free and stands up.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jesus Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendes lands with a thumping leg kick.
James is looking to wear down Mendes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James tries to bum rush Mendes with a series of wild strikes but Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alex James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendes with a knee to the head.
Mendes goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Alex James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendes throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Mendes misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendes moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendes which made him look bad.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Mendes. No joy for James on that attempt.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to clinch up.
Mendes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendes.
James lands with a straight right. Mendes didn't see that one coming.
Mendes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Mendes.
Mendes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendes loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Mendes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jesus Mendes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendes tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendes to the ground. Mendes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendes drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Mendes effectively controlling the action here.
Jesus Mendes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mendes after a bit of a struggle.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendes is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to drag Mendes to the mat but Mendes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mendes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mendes obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendes connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Mendes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Mendes!
After the fight, Jesus 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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RATING
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