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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Drako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 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, Andrey Drako!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drako closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Andrey Drako has been cut.
Drako fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drako defends it nicely.
Drako fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drako closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drako.
Mendez lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Drako sprawling to the canvas. Mendez follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Drako hang on?
Drako is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drako defending well though.
Mendez prevents Drako from standing back up.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drako trying to control from the bottom.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mendez throwing shots but Drako is blocking nicely.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drako avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendez.
Drako looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to pass to full mount but Drako defends it.
Mendez is controlling the pace.
Drako avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendez.
Mendez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drako with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drako is staying active underneath Mendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drako is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to pass to full mount but Drako defends it.
Drako trying to control here.
Mendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drako blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Mendez.
Drako keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drako's head.
Mendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drako's head.
Mendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drako's head.
Drako on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Mendez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drako keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drako keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mendez trying to control the action but Drako is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Mendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Drako's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drako tries to keep at a distance but Mendez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drako looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mendez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drako blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendez has Drako pressed against the cage, preventing Drako from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drako is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendez has double underhooks.
Mendez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drako throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendez tries a knee to the head but Drako blocks it.
Mendez prevents Drako from breaking the clinch.
Mendez blocks an elbow strike from Drako.
Drako lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mendez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drako is defending well for now.
Mendez misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drako is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drako jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendez walks away with a smile on his face. Drako gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pedro Mendez is winning the standup battle so far.
Drako shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drako misses with the combination.
Drako is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pedro Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Drako.
Drako misses with a combination
and Mendez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mendez tries a knee to the head but Drako blocks it.
Drako has had enough of the clinch but Mendez keeps him there for the moment.
Mendez lands a knee to the body.
Drako has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drako tries to circle away but Mendez has him pinned against the cage.
Mendez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drako has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drako can do to turn this around?
Drako throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drako.
Drako connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendez's face.
Mendez lands an uppercut.
Mendez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drako just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendez's brow.
Drako is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mendez to keep the fight standing.
Mendez blocks an elbow strike from Drako.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drako throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mendez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendez blocks an elbow strike.
Drako is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mendez to keep the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drako just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendez's brow.
Mendez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drako has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drako is trying to break free.
Mendez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drako has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drako tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.
Mendez misses with a knee to the head.
Mendez blocks the elbow strike.
Mendez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drako lands a nice elbow.
Drako is trying to break free.
Mendez avoids the elbow strike from Drako, against the cage.
Drako looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Drako's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drako lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendez.
Mendez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drako blocks it with crossed arms.
Drako breaks the clinch.
Drako misses with a series of wild punches.
Drako shoots in and drives through. Mendez sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez clinches up against the cage.
Mendez has Drako pressed against the cage, preventing Drako from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez prevents Drako from breaking the clinch.
Mendez looking to throw knees to the head but Drako is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pedro Mendez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrey Drako's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Drako fails with a takedown attempt.
Drako closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drako wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.
Mendez chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drako keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Drako blocks nicely.
Mendez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Mendez pushing down on Drako's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drako blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Drako dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drako is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Drako trying to control but Mendez postures up.
Mendez working over Drako with some ground and pound. Drako looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drako wants to get back to full guard.
Mendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drako blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Mendez passes to side control.
Drako taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mendez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Drako takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mendez is chipping away with strikes.
Mendez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drako some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is chipping away with strikes.
Mendez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mendez trying to control the position but Drako is working away.
Drako gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mendez lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drako avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendez.
Mendez wants to free his trapped foot but Drako is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
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
RATING
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