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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chavez Mendez (ranked 25411 p4p, 429 weight class) and Xherdan Shaqiri (ranked 5996 p4p, 300 weight class). Xherdan Shaqiri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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138 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chavez Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Xherdan Shaqiri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaqiri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendez, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Shaqiri.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shaqiri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shaqiri breaks from the clinch.
Shaqiri shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Shaqiri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Shaqiri is avoiding it.
Mendez fails with the takedown
and Mendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaqiri shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaqiri.
Mendez rushes Shaqiri and presses him up against the cage.
Shaqiri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xherdan Shaqiri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Shaqiri manages to get underhooks.
Mendez tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaqiri avoids the damage to the body.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shaqiri to keep the fight standing.
Mendez gets underhooks to prevent Shaqiri's takedown attempt.
Shaqiri looking for a takedown.
Shaqiri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendez is defending well.
Shaqiri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendez up against the cage.
Shaqiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaqiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shaqiri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendez sprawls well. Mendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaqiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shaqiri avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez throws a body punch but Shaqiri moves out of range.
Shaqiri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shaqiri stalling in the clinch.
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaqiri tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shaqiri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaqiri misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri closes the distance and pushes Mendez back into the cage.
Mendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shaqiri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaqiri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shaqiri jumps guard and drags Mendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaqiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaqiri has his hands on Mendez's head, controlling the position.
Shaqiri keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shaqiri looking for a guillotine here but Mendez defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez gets to his feet - Shaqiri follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xherdan Shaqiri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaqiri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaqiri swivels and escapes.
Shaqiri darts in looking for a takedown but Mendez gets double underhooks and turns Shaqiri into the cage.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Shaqiri, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Shaqiri against the cage but Shaqiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaqiri shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaqiri throws a front kick aimed at Mendez's knee but Mendez avoids it well.
Shaqiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaqiri feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaqiri.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xherdan Shaqiri.
Mendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shaqiri counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but Shaqiri has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez lands a damaging elbow.
Shaqiri is trying to push Mendez away but Mendez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Shaqiri manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Mendez.
Mendez fails to pull guard.
Shaqiri has had enough of the clinch but Mendez keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Shaqiri.
Shaqiri is trying to force a seperation but Mendez has the dominant position.
Mendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaqiri smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mendez defends well and Shaqiri ends up having to push Mendez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shaqiri goes for a double leg but Mendez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendez continues to drive forward.
Shaqiri misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez is looking to counter the offense by Shaqiri and move into the clinch.
Chavez Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaqiri is breathing heavily.
Mendez stuffs the takedown.
Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Shaqiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Xherdan Shaqiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaqiri misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaqiri tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shaqiri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaqiri shoots for a takedown but Mendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri has a takedown stuffed.
Shaqiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Shaqiri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Shaqiri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaqiri's waist but Shaqiri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendez off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendez is defended easily by Shaqiri.
Shaqiri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendez checks it well.
Mendez lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaqiri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaqiri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaqiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez tries to clinch but Shaqiri moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Shaqiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shaqiri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shaqiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Shaqiri is avoiding it.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaqiri.
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 Chavez Mendez 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. This is the final round!
Mendez is looking to clinch but Shaqiri is avoiding it.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Shaqiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaqiri raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shaqiri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez stuffs the takedown.
Shaqiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaqiri.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xherdan Shaqiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaqiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendez misses with a body kick.
Shaqiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaqiri blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Shaqiri, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Shaqiri against the cage but Shaqiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaqiri tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shaqiri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shaqiri jumps guard but Mendez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mendez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaqiri prevents it.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mendez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mendez looking for a takedown.
Mendez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shaqiri is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mendez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaqiri's efforts to push away.
Shaqiri can't break the clinch.
Shaqiri fails to pull guard.
Mendez tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaqiri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shaqiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shaqiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri shoots for a takedown but Mendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendez is looking for a counter combo.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Shaqiri pushes him off.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Shaqiri, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Shaqiri against the cage but Shaqiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaqiri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendez pinned against the cage. Mendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Shaqiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaqiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaqiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Shaqiri persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaqiri circles away.
Shaqiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
Mendez instigates a clinch.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shaqiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaqiri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shaqiri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chavez Mendez.
I think Mendez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chavez Mendez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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