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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Traps Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caesar Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar Mendez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 cm
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212 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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184 cm
22
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Traps Mcgee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caesar Mendez! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mcgee cracks Mendez with a right hand to the side of the head. Mendez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mcgee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mcgee lands a nice hook to Mendez's body. Mendez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Mcgee throws a lazy right hand but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mcgee moves out of range of the leg kick from Mendez. Mcgee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgee.
Mendez moves forwards but Mcgee connects with a nice, crisp jab. Mcgee checks a leg kick. Mcgee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Mcgee blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Mendez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mcgee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mcgee, right into the meat.
Mendez misses with a straight right. Mendez blocks a head kick by Mcgee.
Mcgee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A head kick by Mendez misses and Mcgee counters with a nice uppercut. Mendez throws a sloppy body shot
and Mcgee counters with a nice uppercut. Mendez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Nice defenses there by Mcgee. Mcgee thows a body kick. Mendez tries to catch it but that hurt him. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Mendez looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcgee lands a with a good body shot. Mcgee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mcgee feints and as Mendez raises his hands in defense, Mcgee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Mcgee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mcgee wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position. Mcgee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Mendez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Mcgee working some strikes from top position. Mendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcgee. Mcgee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcgee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Mendez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mendez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Mendez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcgee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Mcgee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendez. Mendez circles away out of range and recomposes himself. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mcgee misses with the combination.
Mcgee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Mendez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendez takes a shot right to the bread basket. Some wild striking there from Mcgee.
Mendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Mcgee as he connects with a hook. Mendez misses with a kick to the body and Mcgee counters with a nice uppercut. Mendez walks into a stiff left hand from Mcgee. Mendez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Mcgee throws a good cross that connects.
Mcgee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mcgee scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mcgee throws a leg kick which misses Mendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendez tries to avoid it. Mcgee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcgee cracks Mendez with a good jab. A chopping leg kick lands by Mcgee. Mcgee throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Mcgee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Mendez gets off balance looking for a body kick and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mcgee misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcgee avoids the head kick by Mendez.
Mcgee lands a nice hook to Mendez's body. Mendez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Nice jab there from Mcgee. Mcgee dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A chopping leg kick lands by Mcgee. Mcgee scores with a decent looking hook. Danga de danga de dang - Mcgee scores with a four punch combination! Mendez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Mendez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Mcgee throws a leg kick but Mendez checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mendez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcgee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Mendez looks to land a body kick but Mcgee moved away. Mcgee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendez's hands. Some wild striking there from Mendez.
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcgee counters with a two punch combo. Nice body kick from Mendez. Mendez on the wrong end of a nice jab. Caesar Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice uppercut lands for Mcgee. That snapped Mendez's head back.
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! Mcgee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Mcgee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendez's calf. Mcgee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Mcgee scores with a punch to the head. Mendez misses with a combination
and Mcgee counters with a head kick. That will keep Mendez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mcgee throws a good cross that connects.
Mendez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mendez misses with a leg kick. Good standup being displayed there by Mcgee as he connects with a hook. Mendez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Traps Mcgee dominated that round. That's time! Mcgee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mcgee lunges at Mendez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendez's hand. Mcgee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Mendez throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgee counters with a nice uppercut. Mcgee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mendez misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mcgee. Mcgee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendez in his tracks. Mcgee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendez's calf. Mcgee lands a really nice looking cross but Mendez seems unphased.
Mcgee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mcgee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Mcgee scores with a nice head shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Mcgee lands with a kick to the ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Mcgee. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mcgee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mendez on the wrong end of a nice hook. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mcgee - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcgee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Mcgee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mcgee lands with a kick to the temple. Mendez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Mendez throws a right hand that Mcgee ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcgee also avoids with ease. Mendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Mendez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mcgee checks a leg kick nicely. Mcgee jabs Mendez right on the nose. Mendez blinks but takes it well. Mendez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mendez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Mendez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mendez misses with a head kick.
Mendez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mcgee tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Mendez misses and Mcgee counters with a body kick. Mendez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mcgee throws the kick towards the body but Mendez avoids it. Mendez misses with a head kick.
Mcgee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around? Mcgee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jab by Mcgee. Mendez throws a head kick that half lands.
Mcgee throws a nice inside leg kick. Mcgee is working the combinations to good effect here. Mcgee lands a jab. Mcgee dips to his left and cracks Mendez with an uppercut! A bone on bone clash there as Mcgee blocks the leg kick.
Mendez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Mcgee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Mcgee. Mcgee lands a jab. Mendez takes a shot right to the bread basket. Mcgee throws a leg kick that misses. Mendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mcgee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendez. Mendez circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Mendez misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Mendez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A jab lands there for Mcgee. Mcgee scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mendez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A slapping leg kick lands for Mcgee.
Both fighters circling a little - Mcgee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A head kick from Mcgee lands but Mendez takes it in his stride. Mendez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcgee. Mendez throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mcgee scores with a jab to the head.
Mcgee cracks Mendez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Mendez lands a jab-cross combination. Mcgee misses with a combination
and Mendez counters with a flying knee. Nice. Mendez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Mcgee misses with a body shot.
Mcgee throws a head kick that Mendez semi-blocks.
Mcgee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mendez scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Mcgee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Mendez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendez takes a swing at Mcgee's ribcage but misses. Mcgee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Mcgee looks to land a combination. Mendez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez. Mendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgee moves into range and connects with a jab. Mcgee throws a head kick that misses. Mcgee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Mendez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mcgee. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mcgee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mendez thuds his shin into the meat of Mcgee's side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Traps Mcgee 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!
Mendez with a hook. Mendez misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Mendez. Mcgee throws a shot to the body.
Mcgee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendez. Mendez circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Mcgee feints and then cracks Mendez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendez down. Mcgee digs a good hook to Mendez's body.
Mcgee cracks Mendez with an open hand slap. A head kick misses from Mcgee. Mendez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgee circles away quickly and effectively. Mcgee connects with a crisp jab. Mcgee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Mcgee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Mcgee getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Mcgee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mcgee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Mcgee scores with a one two! Mendez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mendez throws a leg kick and Mcgee counters with a good, hard body kick but Mendez shrugs it off. A slapping leg kick lands for Mcgee.
Mcgee loads up on a big right hand but Mendez slips the punch. A head kick misses from Mendez. Mcgee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mendez motions for Mcgee to come forward. Mendez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mendez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Mcgee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mcgee throws a lazy head kick and Mendez counters with a flying knee. Nice. Traps Mcgee is winning the standup battle so far. Mcgee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mendez misses with an uppercut. Mcgee lands a lovely overhand right. Mcgee throws a low kick, looking for Mendez's leg but Mendez calmly moves out of range. Mcgee takes a kick to the side of the head. Mendez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Good exchange - Mcgee coming out on top. Mcgee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mendez scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcgee misses with a head kick.
Mendez misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgee throws a wild body kick that Mendez sees coming a mile off. Mcgee blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Mcgee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendez. Mcgee drives through with a takedown into guard. Mendez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Mendez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mcgee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcgee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Mcgee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mcgee is working to get back to half guard.
Mcgee is working hard here to advance position. Caesar Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Mendez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Mendez prevents Mcgee from getting the reversal. Mendez looking to control but Mcgee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Mcgee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendez raining down shots from the mount! Traps Mcgee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mcgee gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Traps Mcgee showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mcgee 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Traps Mcgee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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