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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Savaje Bebe Chai (ranked 2197 p4p, 2837 weight class) and Sabas Mendiola (ranked 242 p4p, 304 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Never Fight An African. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Savaje Bebe Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sabas Mendiola!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendiola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mendiola slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Mendiola feints the counter takedown.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Mendiola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Chai.
Mendiola closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Mendiola.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendiola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Mendiola has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chai is trying to keep an underhook but Mendiola manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai moves into full guard.
Mendiola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chai's head.
Mendiola wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Mendiola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendiola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mendiola from controlling successfully.
Mendiola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendiola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendiola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendiola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendiola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendiola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chai seems keen to control Mendiola's posture.
Chai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendiola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendiola slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai is not content to let Mendiola control the position.
Mendiola working the head and body with strikes.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendiola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mendiola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola slips a nice elbow through Chai's hands, connecting with Chai's forehead.
Mendiola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Mendiola is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mendiola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendiola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mendiola is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendiola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendiola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendiola stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendiola working Chai over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendiola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendiola.
Mendiola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mendiola is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sabas Mendiola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendiola moves into the clinch.
Mendiola slows down the pace here.
Mendiola lands with a right to the head.
Mendiola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Mendiola gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendiola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Mendiola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendiola scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendiola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendiolas head.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mendiola pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mendiola scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendiola misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendiola's elbow.
Chai lands a right hand.
Mendiola can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Mendiola blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendiola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mendiola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Chai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendiola misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mendiola.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai blocks a body shot from Mendiola.
Mendiola blocks a body shot from Chai.
Mendiola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chai up against the cage.
Mendiola throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendiola.
Mendiola scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendiola tries to stall but Chai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mendiola gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chai taking some punishment here, with Mendiola in his half guard.
Mendiola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola lands with a punch from half guard.
Mendiola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai won't allow Mendiola to pass to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendiola is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendiola.
Mendiola lands with a punch from half guard.
Mendiola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chai wants to control but Mendiola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Mendiola thows a huge punch but Chai dodges it nicely.
Mendiola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chai is looking to control Mendiola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Mendiola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendiola thows a huge punch but Chai dodges it nicely.
Chai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendiola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mendiola 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.
Chai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendiola.
Mendiola is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Mendiola seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendiola is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendiola slips a nice elbow through Chai's hands, connecting with Chai's forehead.
Mendiola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mendiola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mendiola throwing shots but Chai is blocking nicely.
Mendiola not doing much here.
Mendiola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sabas Mendiola 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. This is the final round!
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Mendiola moved out of range.
Mendiola misses the shot to the body.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendiola.
Mendiola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Mendiola feints the counter takedown.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendiola tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendiola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mendiola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendiola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendiola postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai has momentary wrist control but Mendiola slips an elbow through the middle.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendiola cracks Chai with a solid left hand.
Mendiola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendiola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendiola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendiola.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendiola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mendiola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendiola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Mendiola has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Mendiola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mendiola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mendiola scores with a shot to the body.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Mendiola is out of range.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola scores with a body shot.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai misses with a body punch
and Mendiola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendiola.
Mendiola throwing strikes but missing.
Mendiola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendiola stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Mendiola throwing strikes but missing.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendiola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mendiola is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai has wrist control.
Mendiola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendiola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Savaje Bebe Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Mendiola. Those never looked like landing.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendiola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savaje Bebe Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabas Mendiola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai moves out of range as Mendiola strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sabas Mendiola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendiola 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sabas Mendiola!
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