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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns N' Roses - Dead Horse. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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271 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Webster!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster throws a body punch but Mendez moves out of range.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Mendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Webster which made him look bad.
Webster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Webster wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webster feints and then cracks Mendez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendez down.
Webster misses with a wild combination.
Webster throws a lazy body kick
and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Webster tries to kick Mendez off but Mendez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mendez is thwarting Webster's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mendez connects with a nice short shot to Webster's temple.
Webster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendez scoring with some ground and pound.
Webster wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendez prevents Webster from getting back to his feet.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Webster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Webster is keeping the position.
Webster looking for a sweep. Not yet Webster, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Webster kicks Mendez off and gets to his feet.
Webster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Webster.
Webster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Webster. That's going to slow Mendez down.
Webster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster is looking to clinch.
Webster connects with a high kick.
A low kick from Webster is predictable there
and Mendez counters with a single leg into guard. Webster didn't expect that.
Webster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Webster is looking to stand up but Mendez isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Mendez lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webster wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendez thows a big elbow that misses.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Webster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendez postures up in Webster's guard and throws a big left but Webster blocks it.
Mendez cracks Webster with a solid left hand.
Mendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Webster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Webster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Webster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez thows a big elbow that misses.
Webster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendez postures up in Webster's guard and throws a big left but Webster blocks it.
Mendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendez thows a big elbow that misses.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendez is looking to advance position but Webster has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Webster looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mendez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendez lands with a shot to the body.
Webster misses with a shot to the body
and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Webster won't be happy with that.
Mendez scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Webster is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mendez can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Mendez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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