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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lydell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Lydell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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187 cm
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Lydell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lydell cracks a nice hook into Mendez's ribs.
Lydell tries for a takedown but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lydell tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Lydell tries for a takedown but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lydell tries to keep at a distance but Mendez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lydell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lydell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lydell is trying to break free.
Mendez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lydell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lydell pushes Mendez off and gets back to his feet.
Chuck Lydell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydell wants to clinch but Mendez slips to the side
and Mendez moves into the clinch.
Mendez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lydell blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendez tries to land knees in the clinch but Lydell avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mendez.
Lydell wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendez won't allow it.
Lydell looking for a takedown.
Pedro Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Lydell.
Lydell is trying to break free.
Mendez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lydell manages to break the clinch.
Lydell tries to clinch but Mendez moves away
and Mendez counters by clinching up.
Lydell tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.
Mendez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lydell's face.
Mendez working Lydell over with knees to the body.
Lydell looks gassed!
Mendez lands a takedown into guard.
Lydell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lydell wants to control the pace but Mendez is squirming around nicely.
Mendez wants to control but Lydell is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lydell. What's that going to do exactly?
Mendez can't escape the position.
Lydell controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez tries to hold on but Lydell pushes him away.
Lydell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mendez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mendez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydell tries to control but Mendez wriggling away.
Mendez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lydell. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lydell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lydell wants to pass to mount but Mendez is defending the position.
Mendez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendez.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mendez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lydell manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lydell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lydell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lydell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lydell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Mendez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lydell tries to clinch up
and Mendez moves into the clinch.
Mendez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mendez has Lydell pressed against the cage, preventing Lydell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendez working Lydell over with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lydell is breathing heavily.
Mendez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lydell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydell wants to stall.
Mendez lands a knee to the body.
Mendez missing with knees to the body.
Mendez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lydell is defending well for now.
Mendez tries to score a body lock takedown but Lydell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lydell can't break the clinch.
Mendez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lydell is defending well for now.
Mendez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lydell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mendez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendez pushes Lydell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mendez trying to land knees to the body.
Mendez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lydell regains guard immediately.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lydell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Lydell.
Mendez with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lydell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lydell wants to sweep but no luck.
Lydell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Lydell wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lydell counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lydell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendez striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mendez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydell controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mendez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Lydell from controlling successfully.
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mendez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lydell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendez trying to strike off his back.
Lydell stopping the sweep attempt from Mendez.
Lydell wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Lydell shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lydell misses with a takedown
and Mendez moves into the clinch.
Lydell tries to circle away but Mendez has him pinned against the cage.
Mendez prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendez lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lydell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mendez is working the ground and pound. Can Lydell escape?
Lydell looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Mendez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lydell swinging wilding here.
Lydell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydell managing to block the knees to the body from Mendez.
Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lydell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendez missing with knees to the body.
Lydell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lydell wants to break free but Mendez has control.
Lydell stops a takedown attempt from Mendez.
Lydell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydell slips under a jab from Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lydell controlling the pace.
Mendez is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Lydell is going to stand back up.
Lydell trying to control from half guard but Mendez is working away.
Mendez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendez tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mendez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Lydell from controlling successfully.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Lydell controlling him for the moment.
Lydell throwing strikes from guard but Mendez blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lydell tries for a takedown but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lydell closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
letting Mendez counter with a right hand.
Lydell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendez sprawls well. Mendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lydell gets slowly back to his feet.
Pedro Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Lydell.
Lydell tries to clinch up
and Mendez counters with a series of strikes. Lydell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chuck Lydell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lydell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendez throws a hook but Lydell avoids it easily.
Lydell closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
and Mendez counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez digs a right hand underneath Lydell's ribcage. Lydell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Mendez.
Mendez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lydell backwards.
Chuck Lydell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lydell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Mendez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Mendez!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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