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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks has chosen Wheelz of Steel by Outkast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augusto Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mickey Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hendricks on his heels. He'll look to pass Hendricks's guard now, I'm sure.
Mendes stands and throws Hendricks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Hendricks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hendricks is looking to regain half guard here but Mendes keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendricks keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mendes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but Hendricks defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but Hendricks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.
Hendricks looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is defending well.
Hendricks wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hendricks is pressing down on Mendes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is keeping the position.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Hendricks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendes advances to half guard.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Hendricks is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendes.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendricks keeps working.
Hendricks wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to take a breather but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hendricks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendes is working away from the top position though.
Hendricks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendricks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendes trying to control the action but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is defending well.
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.
Mendes moves nicely into side control.
We've been informed that Hendricks has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hendricks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hendricks struggling a bit here.
Hendricks tries to bench press Mendes off him but Mendes keeps the position.
Mendes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes tries for a kimura but Hendricks is defending well.
Hendricks is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Mendes dominated that round.
That's time! Mendes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendricks's waist but Hendricks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendes off to one side.
Mendes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hendricks sprawls well initially but Mendes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura but Hendricks is defending well.
Hendricks looking for submissions off his back.
Hendricks looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes wants to advance to full mount but Hendricks doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hendricks's guard.
Mendes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendricks can do to turn this around?
Mendes moves into full mount! Hendricks won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
Mendes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hendricks is looking to escape.
Augusto Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendes fails to advance to Hendricks's back.
Mendes mounts Hendricks! Really nice guard pass there!
Mendes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hendricks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mendes prevents Hendricks from getting the reversal.
Hendricks tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hendricks has worked his arm free - good work by Hendricks!
Hendricks manages to get back to half guard.
Hendricks wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes wants to take a breather but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hendricks wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura but Hendricks is defending well.
Hendricks wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hendricks won't allow Mendes to pass to mount.
Mendes passes to side control.
Hendricks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hendricks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mendes is working for a kimura but Hendricks is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but Hendricks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.
Mendes uses his free foot to push down on Hendricks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hendricks.
Hendricks wants to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Hendricks is trying to escape the mount.
Hendricks is squirming around, avoiding Mendes's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendricks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes tries to control but Hendricks wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Mendes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Mendes with that takedown attempt.
Hendricks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed
and Hendricks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendricks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendricks trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes pushes down on Hendricks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hendricks wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes is working for a submission of some sort.
Hendricks gets full guard.
Mendes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to maintain the position but Mendes is very close to passing his half guard.
Hendricks won't allow Mendes to pass to mount.
Hendricks wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.
Mendes works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mendes seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hendricks is holding on tight.
Hendricks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mendes wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mendes working for a guillotine from mount but Hendricks is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hendricks regains half guard.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hendricks defends it well.
Hendricks is staying active underneath Mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hendricks actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes trying to mount his opponent but Hendricks defends it.
Mendes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hendricks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes fails to advance to Hendricks's back.
Mendes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mickey Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendricks is looking to get to half guard.
Hendricks is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Hendricks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Mendes!
An out of breath Augusto Mendes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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