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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger del Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes has chosen Hard Hittaz by Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. Tiger del Mexico has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiger del Mexico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes tries to clinch but del Mexico moves out of range.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Mendes misses.
del Mexico loads up on a big right hand but Mendes slips the punch.
Mendes cracks del Mexico with an open hand slap.
Mendes tries to clinch but del Mexico moves out of range.
Mendes gets a takedown into half guard.
del Mexico tries to kick Mendes off but Mendes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
del Mexico works his way to full guard. Good work.
del Mexico keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
del Mexico has his hands on Mendes's head, controlling the position.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. del Mexico is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Mexico is looking to stand up but Mendes isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but del Mexico is retaining full guard.
del Mexico preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
del Mexico avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mendes.
del Mexico tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
del Mexico really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mendes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
del Mexico wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mendes.
del Mexico reaches up and holds on to Mendes to control the position.
Mendes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now del Mexico is on top in guard.
Mendes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
del Mexico being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico wanted to stand there but Mendes had control of the position.
del Mexico 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.
del Mexico throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
del Mexico slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mendes looking to hit a scissor sweep but del Mexico is one step ahead there.
Mendes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. del Mexico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Mendes moves forwards but del Mexico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edson Mendes will probably get the nod.
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.
A swing and a miss from Mendes.
Mendes throws a shot to the body.
Mendes tries to clinch but del Mexico is having none of it.
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from del Mexico.
Nice uppercut lands for del Mexico. That snapped Mendes's head back.
Mendes is looking to land body kicks.
Mendes throws out a loose jab but del Mexico uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from del Mexico misses.
Mendes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but del Mexico avoids it really well and circles away.
Edson Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes throws a head kick but del Mexico moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Mendes.
No joy there for Mendes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from del Mexico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Mexico moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from del Mexico.
Mendes throws a left and a right that both miss
and del Mexico counters with a nice body shot.
del Mexico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from del Mexico finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendes's head.
del Mexico misses with a looping right.
Mendes shoots and misses
letting del Mexico counter with a right hand.
Mendes misses with a double jab
enabling del Mexico to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
Tiger del Mexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Mendes.
Mendes tries to clinch up but del Mexico circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendes throws a left and a right that both miss
and del Mexico counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt
and del Mexico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger del Mexico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes fails with the takedown
and del Mexico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
del Mexico misses with the combination.
A slow jab from del Mexico misses its intended target.
Mendes wants to clinch
and del Mexico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendes throws a hook but del Mexico blocks it.
Edson Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by del Mexico.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes tries for a takedown but del Mexico circles away easily
and del Mexico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendes closes the distance but del Mexico moves to the side
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendes wants to clinch up but del Mexico keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt
and del Mexico counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from del Mexico.
Mendes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice jab there from del Mexico.
Mendes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
del Mexico misses with a looping left.
del Mexico is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
del Mexico bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mendes fails with the takedown
and del Mexico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but del Mexico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and del Mexico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendes throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendes tries to clinch but del Mexico moves away
and del Mexico counters with a nice body shot.
Mendes with a poor takedown
and del Mexico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
del Mexico connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendes tries to clinch up but del Mexico circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and del Mexico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
del Mexico scores with a nice strike.
Mendes fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but del Mexico manages to avoid it.
Tiger del Mexico is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and del Mexico counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger del Mexico dominated that second round.
That's time! del Mexico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
del Mexico lands with a right hand.
Mendes shoots and misses
and del Mexico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendes throws the left hand but del Mexico avoids the punch easily.
del Mexico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendes as he jumps to the side.
Mendes misses with a combination
and del Mexico counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from del Mexico finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendes's head.
Mendes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in del Mexico's guard.
Mendes throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Mexico is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
del Mexico is pulling down on Mendes's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendes, at least for the moment.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendes preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Mexico pushes Mendes off and gets back to his feet.
Mendes fails with the takedown
and del Mexico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
del Mexico looks to throw the jab but Mendes is out of range.
del Mexico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes slips a straight right by del Mexico.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mendes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.
Mendes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and del Mexico reverses the position - he's now on top in Mendes's guard.
Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico sitting in guard, not really doing much.
del Mexico preventing the sweep.
del Mexico trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Mendes throws a body punch but del Mexico moves out of range.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt
enabling del Mexico to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger del Mexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Mendes.
Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown but del Mexico sprawls well. He's pushed Mendes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
del Mexico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
Mendes fails with the takedown
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendes tries to clinch up.
Mendes throws the left hand but del Mexico avoids the punch easily.
Mendes feints and as del Mexico raises his hands in defense, Mendes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. del Mexico is keeping the position for now.
del Mexico is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mendes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! del Mexico is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mendes, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tiger del Mexico did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
del Mexico lands with a straight right. Mendes didn't see that one coming.
del Mexico scores with a jab. Mendes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt
and del Mexico counters with a straight right hand.
Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
del Mexico throws a big shot that misses.
del Mexico throws a hook but Mendes avoids it easily.
Mendes connects with a right hand. del Mexico shakes it off.
Mendes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting del Mexico counter with a right hand.
Mendes wants to clinch but del Mexico slips to the side
and del Mexico counters with a three punch combo that has Mendes backing up. Mendes nods at del Mexico to acknowledge the strikes.
Mendes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
del Mexico misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes tries to clinch but del Mexico moves out of range.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
del Mexico throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendes.
del Mexico fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination
and del Mexico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mendes moves out of range as del Mexico strikes.
del Mexico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendes's hands.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Mendes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and del Mexico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
del Mexico misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from del Mexico. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
del Mexico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendes throws out the jab.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Mendes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mendes throws a left and a right that both miss
and del Mexico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
del Mexico takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendes lands with a nice combination. del Mexico backs away looking to recover.
del Mexico circles away from the clinch attempt
and del Mexico counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but del Mexico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
del Mexico throws the left hand but Mendes avoids the punch easily.
Mendes shoots and misses
and del Mexico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger del Mexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Mendes.
del Mexico keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling del Mexico to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Mendes misses.
del Mexico throws out a loose jab but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it.
del Mexico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
del Mexico staying out of range there.
Mendes misses with a body shot
and del Mexico counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendes thinking.
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.
del Mexico loads up on a big right hand but Mendes slips the punch.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and del Mexico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
del Mexico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendes tries for a takedown but del Mexico circles away easily
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from del Mexico finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendes's head.
Mendes misses with a takedown
enabling del Mexico to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and del Mexico counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mendes is rocked!
del Mexico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger del Mexico had his way with Edson Mendes in that round.
That's time! del Mexico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mendes fails with the takedown
and del Mexico counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendes throws a jab but it's blocked by del Mexico.
Mendes tries for a takedown but del Mexico circles away easily
letting del Mexico counter with a right hand.
del Mexico connects with a looping right hand.
Mendes misses with a straight left.
Mendes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and del Mexico counters with a left to the body.
Mendes wants to clinch
and del Mexico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from del Mexico.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed
and del Mexico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger del Mexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Mendes.
Mendes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from del Mexico.
Mendes closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling del Mexico to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendes is still on wobbly legs! Can del Mexico finish him?
Mendes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and del Mexico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and del Mexico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendes tries for a takedown but del Mexico circles away easily
and del Mexico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination
and del Mexico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and del Mexico counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from del Mexico misses.
del Mexico throws a hook but Mendes avoids it easily.
A big left from del Mexico misses.
del Mexico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendes.
A swing and a miss from del Mexico.
Mendes misses with a shot to the body
and del Mexico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendes misses with a takedown
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendes with a poor takedown
and del Mexico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
del Mexico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mendes on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
del Mexico cracks Mendes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for del Mexico.
del Mexico loads up on a big right hand but Mendes slips the punch.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
del Mexico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and del Mexico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
del Mexico lands with a nice body punch.
del Mexico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendes tries to clinch there but del Mexico circles away.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
del Mexico scores with a jab. Mendes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendes pushes off an throws an elbow but del Mexico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
del Mexico wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
del Mexico is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the cage.
del Mexico tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the cage.
Mendes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but del Mexico blocks it with crossed arms.
del Mexico tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the cage.
del Mexico is trying to force a seperation but Mendes has the dominant position.
del Mexico wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiger del Mexico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
del Mexico gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Edson Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but del Mexico uses good head movement to avoid it.
del Mexico is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
del Mexico has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
del Mexico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendes keeps control of del Mexico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
del Mexico has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but del Mexico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendes misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger del Mexico showed his dominance in that final round.
I think del Mexico has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger del Mexico!
Tiger del Mexico is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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