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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Behar (ranked 840 p4p, 102 weight class) and Daniel Mendoza (ranked 775 p4p, 94 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Behar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a series of strikes that have Behar backpedaling.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Behar avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Behar throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Behar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Behar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Behar's ribs.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza digs a good hook to Behar's body.
Mendoza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mendoza defending well as Behar loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza with a hook.
Behar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendoza misses with a jab to the body
and Behar counters by clinching up.
Behar lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Behar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Behar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Mendoza scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Mendoza.
A nice left hand lands by Behar.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
Behar misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Behar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendoza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Behar is keeping busy.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendoza working hard to break the clinch.
Mendoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Behar controls the action.
Behar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Behar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Behar.
Behar has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Behar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mendoza scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendoza.
Behar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.
Behar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendoza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Behar up against the cage.
Behar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mendoza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Behar.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Behar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Behar.
A right hook to the body lands for Behar.
Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but Behar avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the cage.
Behar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Behar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Behar misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendoza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a hook that snaps the head of Behar backwards.
Mendoza lands a shot to the body.
Behar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Behar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Behar tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Behar looking to stall.
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza connects with a body shot that sends Behar's belly button to the back.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Behar throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Behar misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mendoza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendoza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendoza moves out of range as Behar strikes.
Behar throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Behar's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Behar misses.
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Behar moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendoza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Behar is just out of range.
Behar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Behar can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Behar lands with a short shot to the head.
Behar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mendoza.
Behar struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Behar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
Mendoza gets through Behar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza is pushing Behar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Behar tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Behars head.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behar struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendoza.
Behar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mendoza.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendoza.
Mendoza gets through Behar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Behar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Behar tries to stall but Mendoza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendoza digs a right hand underneath Behar's ribcage. Behar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Behar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendoza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Behar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Behar's head but Behar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Behar throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Behar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Behar misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Behar avoids them all with ease.
Mendoza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Behar closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Behar's elbow.
Behar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Behar tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendoza digs a right hand underneath Behar's ribcage. Behar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza tries to stall but Behar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mendoza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Behar is keeping busy.
Mendoza lands a nice uppercut.
Mendoza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Behar lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Behar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Behar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Behar's body.
Behar avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Behar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Behar is looking to counter the offense by Mendoza and move into the clinch.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza throws a combination. Behar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mendoza stuns Behar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Behar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Mendoza jabs Behar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Behar manages to avoid it.
Mendoza stuns Behar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Behar's shoulder, as Behar tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Behar was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Behar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mendoza misses
and Behar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Behar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Behar throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza cracks Behar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Behar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daniel Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Behar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Behar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
Mendoza lands with a good body shot.
Behar wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza tests Behar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Behar slips a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Behar manages to avoid it.
Behar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Behar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Behar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Behar ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Behar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Behar looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jason Behar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Mendoza. That snapped Behar's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendoza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mendoza!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Daniel Mendoza waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Clothing Co.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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