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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Ambitionz Az A Ridah as his entrance music. Jason James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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190 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason James!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James throws a series of punches but Mendes moves out of range.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendes tries to counter with a takedown but James is quick to defend against it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that James has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mendes wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James throws a counter combo.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendes slips a jab and a cross from James.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
Mendes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
James is not content to let Mendes control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is pushing Mendes's head away, looking to escape. Mendes manages to hold on to the position though.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James is pushing Mendes's head away, looking to escape. Mendes manages to hold on to the position though.
Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
Mendes wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
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.
Mendes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James is not content to let Mendes control the position.
The ground and pound from Mendes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
James wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mendes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes swings around for an armbar but James sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mendes's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James stands and steps away. Mendes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes.
Jason James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes instigates a clinch.
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mendes lands a takedown into guard.
Mendes is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James has one foot on Mendes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jason James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
James throws a series of strikes that have Mendes backpedaling.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes dodges the punch combination from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendes moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Mendes fails to pull guard.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but James pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendes slips a jab and a cross from James.
Mendes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jason James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from James does no damage.
Mendes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
James is breathing heavily.
Mendes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendes manages to break the clinch.
Mendes lands a body shot.
James misses with the combination.
Mendes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from James.
James throws a nice looking combination but Mendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from James as Mendes shoots in.
James unleashes a big counter combination but Mendes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mendes takes the fight into the clinch.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendes manages to break the clinch.
Mendes gets the takedown into side control.
James tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendes cracks James with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mendes working for a submission but James is keeping him at bay.
James is squirming around, avoiding Mendes's attempts to control the action.
James wants to try and get back to his feet.
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.
Roberto Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mendes looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!
Mendes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
James bucks Mendes off and manages to get back to his feet!
James lands a nice shot that snaps Mendes's head back.
Mendes tries to clinch there but James circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on James's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. James is trying to defend but Mendes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James pushes Mendes off looking to stand but Mendes dives back in and keeps control.
Mendes is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
James has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mendes is on him like a limpet, forcing James back against the cage.
Mendes misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason James 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!
James scores with a body shot.
Mendes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Mendes getting side control.
James manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mendes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mendes jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
James breaks the clinch.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendes showed some decent athleticism there.
James pushes Mendes off looking to stand but Mendes dives back in and keeps control.
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mendes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Knees to the body from Mendes.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
James scores with a hook to the body.
Mendes stalls.
Mendes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Mendes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendes has managed to clinch.
James blocking some punches.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendes tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendes drops back down to his feet.
Mendes breaks from the clinch.
Mendes rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from James does no damage.
Jab by James.
Mendes takes the fight into the clinch.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendes off to one side.
James cracks Mendes with a good jab.
Mendes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendes tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James misses with a wild combination.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberto Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jason James!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jason James!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jason James!
Jason James wins by unanimous decision!
Jason James made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'DEADLEAGUE fight team number one what!'.
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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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