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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Marius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregores Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My World - Dale Oliver. Mendez has chosen Paleface- Helsinki-Shangri-La as his entrance music. The key to victory for Alexander Marius has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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213 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
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213 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Marius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregores Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mendez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Mendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marius throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Mendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marius's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mendez looking for subs from the bottom but Marius mounts him!
Mendez regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez trying to hold on to Marius's head to control him but Marius postures up.
Mendez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marius pulls his head out easily.
Mendez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marius pulls his head out easily.
Marius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mendez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendez actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendez is just riding it out for now. Marius eventually gives up the hold.
Mendez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mendez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez has his foot on Marius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marius works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marius is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mendez.
Marius gets to mount! Mendez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Marius content just to control the position here.
Mendez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregores Mendez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marius misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Marius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marius. Mendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marius clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marius lands an elbow inside that Mendez shrugs off.
Marius tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
Mendez blocks an uppercut.
Marius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marius throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marius looking to throw knees to the head but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Marius lands an elbow just above Mendez 's eye.
Marius misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marius trying to land knees to the body.
Mendez takes a shot to the head.
Marius looking to throw knees to the head but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Marius prevents Mendez from breaking the clinch.
Marius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marius pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marius swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius lands a body punch.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Marius.
Marius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marius keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marius lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
Marius throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Marius. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mendez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mendez manages to get back to half guard.
Mendez actively working from the bottom here.
Marius is trying to control. Mendez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marius scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Marius dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marius tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mendez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marius.
Marius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marius lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Mendez misses.
Marius misses with a left hand
so Mendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez passes into half guard.
Marius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendez pulls his head out easily.
Gregores Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marius is trying to maintain the position but Mendez is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendez is working for an americana but Marius has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mendez was thinking about the submission.
Marius being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez cracks Marius with a solid left hand.
Mendez stands and throws Marius's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marius is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mendez connects with a decent elbow.
Mendez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mendez wants to control but Marius is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius regains half guard, as Mendez was trying to land strikes.
Mendez winds up and cracks Marius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marius regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mendez.
Marius has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mendez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendez trying to control the position but Marius is working away.
Mendez cracks Marius with a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marius defending against the ground and pound.
Marius tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregores Mendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregores 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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RATING
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